Your new company We are working closely with a leading highways service provider, delivering integrated management, maintenance, and civil engineering services to local authorities. Our client blends engineering expertise, innovative technology, and a focus on customer care to manage and improve road networks. For an idea of their scale, they currently support approximately 10,000 miles of highways, 8,400 miles of footways, and 7,000 miles of public rights of way across the country. They have an ethos that is based on building collaborative, long-term partnerships with their clients, often co-locating teams to work towards shared goals. Your new role We're seeking a proactive and experienced Highways Structural Supervisor to oversee and ensure the quality and safety of structural maintenance and improvement projects on our road network across the capital. Your expertise in highway structures, including bridges, retaining walls, and culverts, will be crucial in delivering high-quality and efficient project outcomes. Inspect & Assess: Conduct surveys and daily inspections of structural projects on highways schemes, such as Bridges, Tunnels, Retaining Walls, Culverts, to ensure they meet safety and legislative standards.
Solve Problems: Be proactive, and challenge others to push standards and use initiative to resolve structural issues on major highway structures.
Enforce Standards: Work with local authorities, subcontractors, and legislation to maintain structural reliability and functional excellence.
Drive Change: Review safety protocols and data collection systems to innovate maintenance practices and streamline operations.
Build networks with stakeholders and engage with the public to deliver excellent customer service.
What you'll need to succeed Having a proactive mindset towards rectifying structural defects in projects across your patch. While it is beneficial to have SSSTS/SMSTS card, it is not a necessity, and while we would prefer applicants to hold an undergraduate degree in civil engineering, it is not a necessity. What you'll get in return You'll get the opportunity to work within one of the largest and most progressive teams working in highways construction and maintenance anywhere in the country. highly competitive salary + perks- regular day shift pattern, which is highly unusual in the highways industry- alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share - Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave- A variety of discounts through company app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc- Life Assurance- Employee Assistance Programme- Pension scheme What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk