Job Title: Civil Site Supervisor
Reporting to: Site Manager
Business Unit: ASTI – Emmock
Role Purpose
The Civil Site Supervisor is responsible for the technical aspects of the construction project. The role ensures technical competence of the final project output, delivered to the quality standards outlined in the inspection and test plans produced by the Site Engineer.
Key duties include setting out, checking the quality of others’ setting out, checking trade contractor output, surveying structures/buildings/infrastructure, and installing primary and secondary controls for setting out and surveying.
The role also includes overseeing civil subcontractors, managing site safety, liaising with stakeholders, and ensuring project delivery meets relevant scopes of work, contract design, specifications, and regulations.
A strong technical background is required, with experience in problem solving, communication, and holding a relevant civil engineering degree.
The Civil Site Supervisor will have temporary works experience, particularly as a Temporary Works Coordinator, working to BS 5975, producing design briefs, and managing the temporary works schedule. Knowledge of scaffolding, cofferdams, drainage, trench boxes, manhole boxes, sheet piles, access tracks, structural RC works, drainage, highways, and installation of EHV ducting is beneficial (training provided).
Responsibilities & Duties
Including but not limited to the following:
Technical Supervision
1. Ensure construction is installed correctly and technically compliant.
Setting Out
2. Use a Total Station to set out and check engineering quality.
3. Set up primary and secondary control using fixed benchmarks, reflective targets, prisms, and adhesive targets.
4. Use engineering surveying equipment such as Leica, Topcon, Trimble, etc.
5. GPS experience beneficial (but not relied upon).
6. Use an engineer’s level and staff to undertake level surveys.
7. Produce surveys and coordinates (X, Y, Z) in paper, digital, and model formats.
Quality Control
8. Interpret drawings and specifications to confirm works comply with inspection and test plans.
9. Question and challenge contractor quality where required.
10. Issue Non-Conformance Reports when standards are not met.
Coordination
11. Liaise with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, local authorities, and internal teams to ensure works meet design and specification requirements.
Documentation & Reporting
12. Maintain accurate project records, including drawings, reports, and site documentation.
Key Interfaces
Relationships with key stakeholders:
13. Site Manager, Site Engineers, Electrical Site Supervisor, Site Operatives, Apprentices
14. Subcontractors
15. Local stakeholders, third parties, landowners
16. Project Team (Safety and Design)
17. Project Manager
18. Client’s nominated representatives
Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum 4 years’ experience working on sites operating from 132kV to 400kV and completion of the Omexom Supervisor’s Course.
Must also possess:
19. Basic reading, writing, and maths skills
20. Relevant accreditations for the role
21. Good understanding of drawings and documents
22. Required level of training, experience & qualifications as outlined by Omexom
23. Computer literacy in line with Omexom systems
24. Commercial awareness
25. Knowledge of substation health & safety procedures
26. SSSTS
27. CSCS
Competencies
Required skills, knowledge, and abilities:
28. Ability to take and deliver instructions safely
29. Ability to plan, check, and procure materials to maintain progress
30. Basic understanding of major substation plant and equipment
31. High attention to detail
32. Knowledge of drawing management
33. Ability to understand and interpret RAMS, drawings, and safety documents
34. Appropriate competence, training, and experience to carry out required tasks
35. Strong computer/tablet literacy
36. Ability to manage personal and team training needs
Values
In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must demonstrate:
Team Spirit & Generosity – works effectively within and contributes to the Omexom team to deliver results and support others.
Trust & Empowerment – manages responsibilities independently to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.
Integrity & Responsibility – takes ownership of duties and delivers high-quality outcomes.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually seeks to improve processes and introduce efficiency-focused initiatives.