Role Purpose
Reporting to the Contracts Manager, you will be part of a busy Civils team with responsibility for the supervision of a Civils Mate.
You will travel across the UK to oversee all aspects of groundworks and foundation installation for Newgate equipment, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and to specification.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: Supervise, coordinate, and motivate a small team to deliver projects safely and efficiently
- Groundworks Operations: Oversee all site preparation, excavation, foundations
- Technical Compliance: Read, interpret, and work accurately to engineering drawings
- Management: Manage daily schedules and report operational progress back to management
- Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary site contact, communicating with the Contracts Team, internal departments and customers
- Health & Safety: Enforce safe working practices and policies. Ensure equipment checks are completed, correct PPE is worn, and risk assessments are followed
- Admin & Housekeeping: Maintain accurate weekly records of team hours, expenses, and site documentation while ensuring high standards of site housekeeping
Qualifications & Certifications
- CSCS Card (Supervisor level preferred)
- SSSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme)
- NPORS Card (Mini Digger and Forward Tipping Dumper)
- Streetworks (NRSWA Operative or Supervisor)
Role Requirements
- Travel: Frequent travel throughout the UK with regular overnight stays.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work overtime and weekends to meet project deadlines.
- Licence: Valid UK Driving Licence.
- Background Check: Willing to undergo a Basic DBS check upon appointment.
- Legal Status: Hold the Right to Work in the UK.
Our Health & Safety Responsibilities
Section 7 – HASAWA 1974
Employee’s legal duties under Health & Safety at work act 1974 states that all employees should take reasonable care of himself and of other persons who may be affected by his acts or omissions at work.
Every employee shall co-operate with their employer in relation to any health and safety issues.
Section 8 – HASAWA 1974
No person shall intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interest of health, safety and welfare
Newgate Ltd based in Newark was established in 1984 and has built an outstanding reputation for providing quality bespoke security solutions including gates, barriers, road blockers and access control systems. We provide an end-to-end service to our customers – with the capability to design, fabricate, install, service and repair equipment throughout the UK.
If you feel you have the experience and Newgate sounds like the right company for you. Please apply with your CV to recruitment@newgate.uk.com.
