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Are you a Contracts Supervisor with experience working on Highways or in the Civil Engineering sector? Are you looking for your next permanent role?  If so then please read on as we may just have your next role here with us at Tarmac​

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. 

Tarmac is currently looking for an experienced Contracts Supervisor - Highways to join our fantastic team working on the South East Pave project of works.  The role is based from our Tarmac Colchester Office.  This role is commutable from Colchester, Tiptree, West Mersea, Clacton-on-Sea, Great Bentley, Braintree, Witham, Ipswich, Sudbury, Halstead, Chelmsford and the surrounding areas.

We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main ResponsibilitiesAs the Contracts Supervisor - Highways you will be responsible for the successful delivery of Surfacing matters on behalf of Tarmac to our clients on whose contract/contracts which we are operating.  This is to ensure their objectives and targets are achieved leading to the successful overall delivery of the projects.

You as the Contracts Supervisor - Highways will also manage the teams on site (either internal or external providers) to obtain the best possible commercial result for the projects and successfully manage any challenge process/processes which Tarmac’s clients may possess.

Other responsibilities for this role will include (not exhaustive):

Effective planning, programming and delivery of programme of works
Achievement of Company and Contractual KPI’s and year-on-year improvement of Contract/Scheme KPI’s
Ensure change controls are diligently managed on contracts and site
Effectively manage site teams to ensure career progression and competency is achieved
Work collaboratively with Tarmac Health, Safety & Wellbeing advisor to promote best practice across all works
Ensure all Health and Safety standards are being adhered too across all works alongside collaborating, promoting and developing Health, Safety and wellbeing innovations with Zero accidents and environmental incidents
Ensure training qualifications and competence requirements are in place and monitored for all employees within their team
Ensure any CDM regulations (principle contractor responsibilities) are being adhered too across all works
Ensure environmental processes and best practice across the contract
Ensure all Health & Safety briefings are delivered to teams
You must be able to travel across the region of workThe Ideal CandidateIt is preferred that the successful candidate for the role of Contracts Supervisor - Highways will have the following:

ESSENTIAL

You will have worked within a similar role within the Surfacing industry and have knowledge of on-site Health and Safety policies and procedures associated with the role
Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team and provide leadership in the role
Possess good communications skills and will be able to liaise with stakeholders of varying seniority levels
Computer ability to include Excel and Word
A certificate in Site Safety Management
Experience in Surfacing Maintenance at a supervisory level, this will be in surfacing works and construction
CSCS card and SMSTS certificate
Have a flexible approach to location and working patterns in accordance with needs of the businessDesirable:

First Aid training & Mental Health First Aid Training
IOSH trainingWhy UsIn addition to the role of Contracts Supervisor - Highways we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:

Bonus scheme 
Enhanced holiday entitlement 
Contributory pension scheme
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
Training and development opportunitiesInterested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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