Supervisor

Job description

Ringway is looking to appoint an experienced Supervisor to support the delivery of highway maintenance and improvement works across the strategic road network. This is a hands‑on supervisory role responsible for overseeing operational activities, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
Working across both day and night shifts, with some weekend working as required, you will supervise teams and subcontractors carrying out a range of highways maintenance activities including traffic management, vehicle restraint systems, drainage and structural assets. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, client requirements and company standards while maintaining excellent communication with operational teams and stakeholders.

Duties

• Supervise highways maintenance activities across the strategic road network.
• Ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with CDM regulations, company procedures and client requirements.
• Coordinate and monitor workforce, plant, materials and subcontractors.
• Support the planning and delivery of traffic management operations.
• Oversee maintenance and repair works to vehicle restraint systems, drainage assets and structural expansion joints.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and quality checks.
• Complete and maintain accurate records, reports and operational documentation.
• Liaise with National Highways representatives, operational teams and other stakeholders.
• Ensure works are delivered efficiently, on programme and within budget.
• Promote a strong safety culture and lead by example on site.

Person Specification

• Minimum of five years' experience within the highways sector.
• Good working knowledge of CDM regulations and health and safety legislation.
• Previous experience within traffic management, including current or previous Traffic Management Foreman qualification.
• Strong knowledge of the National Highways Area 6 and Area 8 strategic road networks.
• Experience maintaining and repairing vehicle restraint systems, drainage assets and structural expansion joints.
• Strong IT skills with experience using a variety of systems and software packages.
• Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to work days, nights and occasional weekends to meet operational requirements.

Desirable Experience

• Supervisor qualifications relevant to highways maintenance operations.
• National Highways contract experience.
• NRSWA Supervisor qualification.
• SMSTS or SSSTS certification.
• Experience managing subcontractors and operational teams within a live highways environment.

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

Full Time - 40 - Variable Shift Pattern

Fairness Inclusion & Respect
Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Ringway is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.
Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.
Ringway recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cambridge

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £42,000 and £54,000 Per Month

Published at

01-11-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English