Construction Team Leader

Ringway Jacobs Limited; Crewe; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading highways service provider in Crewe is seeking an experienced Team Leader to oversee highways improvement and capital works projects. This role requires strong knowledge of construction regulations, project management from inception to completion, and effective team supervision. Benefits include a competitive salary, sick pay, and various employee discounts. Flexible working arrangements are welcome.

Benefits

Sick Pay

Competitive salary

Extra leave opportunities

Discounts through RJ Rewards app

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Good knowledge and application of design procedures and standards.
• Previous experience of working with Highways Drainage is essential.
• Good knowledge of Construction, Design and Management regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise self-delivery and Supply Chain Partners (SCP) gangs.
• Manage major and minor projects from inception to completion.
• Ensure compliance with NEC contract requirements.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Health and Safety legislation

Highway Legislation

IT skills (MS Office, MS Project)

Experience with Highways Drainage

Job description

Join Our Team as a Team Leader – Construction (Cheshire East)

Ringway Jacobs is excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a proactive and experienced Team Leader to join our Construction team in Cheshire East.

Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will play a key role in planning, coordinating, and delivering a range of highways improvement and capital works projects across the borough.

In this pivotal role, you’ll ensure that supervisors, operatives, and supply chain partners work safely and effectively, leading by example to deliver high-quality results in line with service standards, strategies, and policies.

You’ll take ownership of both major and minor projects, managing them from inception to completion while ensuring full compliance with NEC contract requirements, budget controls, and change management processes.

The Role

• Carry out supervision of both self-delivery and SCP gangs to ensure that works are carried out safely and to the highest standard.
• Take ownership of recourse to ensure programmes are delivered to key milestones across the contract and to financial budgets.
• Take ownership of delivery to ensure work is carried out in accordance with Ringway Jacobs specifications and procedures.
• Self‑manage priorities and workload using agile/mobile working across the Cheshire East.
• Communicate daily with the drainage support team.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge and application of design procedures, guidance, and standards and good practice documents.
• Good knowledge of Construction, Design and Management regulations and application of Health and Safety legislation.
• Good knowledge of and application of Highway Legislation.
• Previous experience of working with Highways Drainage.
• IT skills to include MS Office, MS Project, Confirm or similar.

Benefits

• Sick Pay
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
• A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc.
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme

Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part‑time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.

If you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0330 311 2502 or e‑mail them on [e-mail].

Please click on the following link for more information on this role: Job Description