Construction Supervisor – NWG (Northumbrian Water Group)
Job Details
Department: Network Design & Construction
Employment type: Full Time – 40 hours per week, Permanent
Salary: Up to £50,500 per year (depending on experience)
Location: Washington, Tyne and Wear
Responsibilities
We have an exciting new opportunity for a Construction Supervisor to join our Network Design and Construction team in the Assets Directorate. This role will ensure the effective delivery of high‑quality and commercially competitive mains renewals, lead renewal, diversions and new development projects.
You will take ownership of schemes, building relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the effective delivery of capital works whilst minimising the impact on our customers and their communities.
You will work in partnership with the asset owners and others to ensure all work follows correct process and is delivered safely and without risk to our customers or ODIs.
You’ll be accountable for crews working across the North East operating area, managing people and resources so all planned work is delivered in time and under budget. Progress on sites is monitored, with performance measured and addressed appropriately through continuous improvement and escalation when necessary.
To be successful, you’ll need to demonstrate a high level of technical aptitude with excellent problem‑solving skills; manage multiple demands from your team and ensure all construction activities are delivered in line with our guidelines on health and safety, water quality, environmental and cost management.
We want someone with strong team‑building skills, a focus on commercial performance management and engagement, and the ability to create an open and positive working environment that people want to join.
Qualifications & Experience
Leadership: Experience in a supervisory or management position or proven leadership behaviours, confident working collaboratively with contract partners and stakeholders across the business.
Technical: Experience of isolation operations on a water network, safety procedures, hydraulics and pipe integrity. Experience with deep excavations, large‑diameter repairs, and operation of large plant and equipment.
Licence: Full UK driving licence.
Communication: Excellent communication skills – able to exchange information to a very high standard with both internal and external customers.
Other: Proven ability to work unsupervised and organise own time and priorities, self‑motivated, flexible and strong problem‑solver.
Benefits
* Generous holiday entitlement starting at 23 days, plus bank holidays and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Option to buy or sell holidays.
* Company pension scheme, with double match of contributions up to an employer contribution of 11 %.
* Free access to local attractions.
* A fantastic discount scheme – savings on days out, shopping, travel and more.
* Award‑winning Living Well wellbeing support, including a digital GP service for you and your family.
* Support with sustainable travel through salary sacrifice cars and a cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Financial wellbeing support: our community savings scheme, financial education and low‑cost loans through Salary Finance. Includes 4 × Life Assurance and an Income Protection Scheme.
* Development opportunities: interest‑free qualification loan and support for professional body subscriptions.
Safety & Compliance
This role is defined as a safety or security critical role. A formal drug and alcohol test will be required after an employment offer, prior to or within four weeks of the start date. Candidates who fail a pre‑employment urine drug screen may have their offer revoked. Please note a DBS check is required before employment.
Inclusivity & Equality
NWG embraces diversity, inclusion and equity and encourages all colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work. We provide safe spaces for our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and welcome all applications.
We support the rehabilitation of offenders; however, candidates will not be considered if they have certain unspent convictions to ensure a safe working environment for all stakeholders.
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