Highway Supervisor
Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large-scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields, and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.
Purpose of the role
At Colas Ltd. We are looking for an experienced and driven Highways Supervisor to join our Highways Services team in Portsmouth, PO6 1TA. In this role, you will lead and coordinate a team of operatives delivering reactive and planned maintenance across the city’s carriageway and footway network. You will play a vital part in ensuring that all works are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Main Responsibilities
As a Highways Supervisor, you will supervise and coordinate highway maintenance teams carrying out a variety of tasks, including resurfacing, drainage, gully cleansing, paving, and signage installation. You’ll be responsible for ensuring all works are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest standards of quality and compliance. Your day-to-day duties will include managing operatives, maintaining accurate timesheets and training records, ordering materials, and overseeing site logistics using internal systems. You’ll carry out safety audits, ensure all required permits and risk assessments are in place, and monitor the performance and welfare of your team. Working closely with the Project Manager and other stakeholders, you’ll help plan resources, liaise with subcontractors, and contribute to continuous improvement across operations, always promoting a culture of safety and accountability.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate we are looking for an experienced Highway Maintenance Supervisor with NRSWA and CSCS Supervisor accreditations and a solid background in managing highways or civil engineering works. You’ll be confident leading teams, coordinating daily operations, and maintaining high standards of safety and quality. Strong communication, basic IT skills, and a full UK driving licence are essential. You’ll be a proactive, adaptable leader who can make quick decisions under pressure, motivate your team, and ensure work is delivered efficiently and to specification.
Package Description
Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:
• A salary of £35,000 and £40,000 with company car / car allowance
• Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
• Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
• 25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
• Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
• Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
• Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
• Ongoing personal/professional development
• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal.
Note to Recruitment Agencies :
In line with our Company Policy, Colas Ltd has a preference for direct hiring and we will reach out to our PSL (Preferred Suppliers List) agencies if the role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If a speculative CV is sent, no fee will be applicable.
As a business, we hold three core values Caring, Sharing and Daring.
We are committed to Caring for our colleagues, promoting, equality and diversity, and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency, and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
We harness a productive environment where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met, Sharing our knowledge and expertise with colleagues to progress and expand on new ideas, promoting trust, responsibility, and solidarity.
Our culture is built on an innovative and pioneering mindset, Daring to welcome new ideas and approaches. We are driven to invest in our employees and encourage them to participate in innovation, moving forward and striving to provide sustainable infrastructure solutions.
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