We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Highways Supervisor to join our Area 7 account in Leicester. This role is based on-site at Leicester Forest East (LE33GA).
Working with National Highways, Amey maintains over 700 kilometres of roads across the East Midlands, ensuring the 4.5 million citizens across the East Midlands experience better journeys every day.
We provide maintenance and response across a vast area of some of the UK's busiest motorways and strategic highways across the east midlands and north of England. As many as 180,000 vehicles a day use certain sections of this vital network.
Our 200+ Amey people provide vital maintenance and respond to incidents to keep the travelling public moving.
The standard hours of work are Monday – Friday, alternating days and nights averaging 45 hours per week.
What you’ll do:
- Conduct on-site visits to ensure work is completed safely, to required standards, and according to programme; perform HSEA inspections as per contract.
- Provide technical support, safety briefings, and toolbox talks to teams, ensuring correct use of PPE and compliance with CDM regulations.
- Oversee accurate recording of completed work, waste identification and disposal, and compliance with COSHH and HAVs audits.
- Prepare duty rotas for winter service, emergency callouts, and other operational needs; arrange and process overtime and timesheets promptly.
- Support the QS team and collaborate with supply chain partners to maintain high safety and quality standards.
- Manage resources, employee availability, and absence records in liaison with OCR; ensure compliance with working time directive.
- Arrange training, conduct PDR reviews, mentor staff and apprentices, and participate in interviews for prospective employees.
- Ensure correct materials and traffic management are provided and utilised efficiently, with minimal waste and maximum specification compliance.
Why Join Us?
At Amey, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to build fulfilling careers. As one of the top 1% of employers recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to your professional growth and wellbeing. Here’s what you can expect when you join our team:
- Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
- Company Car/Car allowance
- Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities to roles like Team Leader
- Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training tailored to your growth.
- Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development, Women@Amey, and Multicultural Leadership programs.
- Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
- Holidays: Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 5 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
- Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
- Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
- Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.
What You’ll Bring:
- Qualifications
- Full UK Driving Licence preferably with LGV Class C
- NVQ level 2 or City and Guilds
- Skills
- Competent user of Microsoft Office
- Understand client business, requirements, service needs and aspirations
- Team management skills
- Willingness to work outside in all conditions
- Participation in emergency and winter service delivery
- Availability for work at Nights and Weekends
- Experience
- Previous experience of Highways Maintenance contracts
- Experience of Chapter 8 and Traffic Management on High-speed roads
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact on our business and contribute to a shared, sustainable future, we invite you to join us in advancing our strategy and driving positive change.
Application Guidance
At Amey, we value a culture ff diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.
As a Disability Confident leader, we’re proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
If you have any questions or need any adjustments during the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to reach out to Kayla Caruth, our recruiter for this role, at kayla.caruth@amey.co.uk
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