Civils Drainage Supervisor
Location: Wednesbury Depot, Potters Lane, WS10 0AR
Salary: £37,000 per annum, DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: Free Travel on Trams & NX Buses (for you and your partner) + MML Pension + 25 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
Keep the West Midlands moving safely, reliably, and securely!
At Midland Metro Limited (MML), we are proud to operate and maintain the West Midlands Metro, providing a safe, reliable, and sustainable tram service across the region.
Our Infrastructure team plays a vital role in ensuring the network remains safe, efficient, and welcoming for all passengers.
We are now recruiting for an experienced Civils Drainage Supervisor to lead drainage, railhead cleaning and debris management activities that keep the West Midlands Metro network safe, reliable and compliant.
This role is essential in a safety-critical light rail environment, ensuring all drainage and civils works are delivered to the highest operational and safety standards.
You will provide on-site leadership, technical oversight and day-to-day supervision of Drainage Operatives, supporting the Civils Team Leader in achieving departmental KPIs, compliance obligations and continuous improvement objectives.
Night shift work may be required.
As our Civils Drainage Supervisor, you will:
* Plan and coordinate drainage, debris clearance, railhead cleaning and related civils maintenance across the network.
* Lead worksites as Person in Charge (PIC/PICOP), ensuring full compliance with RAMS, permits and safe systems of work.
* Organise resources, plant, access and safety controls for planned and reactive drainage activities.
* Supervise jetting, gully cleaning, railhead cleaning, debris removal and seasonal leaf-fall management.
* Carry out site briefings, inspections and dynamic safety checks; stop unsafe work when necessary.
* Oversee drainage surveys, support issue resolution and escalate recurring or high-risk defects.
* Maintain accurate documentation and ensure asset records are updated in the Agility system.
* Lead Drainage Operatives day-to-day, supporting performance management and safe working standards.
* Promote continuous improvement, structured work practices and adoption of new technologies.
* Oversee contractors and verify reinstatement and safe return of assets to operational service.
* Support project works, commissioning activities and preparation of RAMS and work documentation.
* Deputise for the Civils Team Leader when required.
About You
You’ll be an experienced engineering professional with strong leadership capability and a passion for safety and reliability.
You take ownership, stay calm under pressure, and enjoy helping others deliver their best work.
In order to be successful in this role you will need:
* Supervisory experience in drainage, civils, highways or rail.
* Experience working in safety-critical operational environments.
* Experience planning and delivering maintenance activities.
* GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent).
* ILM Level 3 (or working towards).
* IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent).
It would be great if you had:
* Emergency repair management.
* Experience operating jetting and drainage equipment.
* ILM Level 4 or equivalent leadership qualification.
Apply now and help us keep the West Midlands moving