Supervisor Central

Colas USA; Walsall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK highways specialist is seeking a Supervisor for the Bescot depot. The role requires strong leadership and commercial acumen, with responsibilities including motivating teams, managing safety compliance, and preparing job packs. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of highways experience and a good understanding of relevant legislation. The position offers a salary between £40,000-£45,000 and a comprehensive benefits package including pension contributions and professional qualifications.

Benefits

Salary: £40,000-£45,000

Pension contributions up to 10%

Life Assurance x4 basic salary

25 days annual leave + Public Holidays

Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme

Hybrid Working Scheme

Fully funded Professional Qualification

Employee discount portal

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a highways role.
• Strong understanding of highways legislation and safety regulations.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and financial reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the contract delivery team.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality procedures.
• Manage the preparation of Job packs and risk assessments.
• Assist in winter maintenance and call-out rotas.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Commercial acumen

Financial understanding

Education

Highways experience

Job description

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.

We are looking for a Supervisor to be based at our Bescot depot, WS1 4NL. The Supervisor is a position that requires practical experience developed from within this business and or industry sector, from an operational basis on highways maintenance and commercial management, gained over a period of several years. Key knowledge and people management experience are essential. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and forward‑thinking individual with strong commercial acumen who has previous experience of managing high performing teams.

Main Responsibilities

As a Supervisor your duties will include but not be limited to the following:

• Provide leadership, motivation, and direction to the contract unit delivery team.
• Efficient management and utilisation of all business unit / company resource through planning and effective dialogue with peers / clients
• Mapping and deployment of company resources encouraging increased utilisation where appropriate.
• Ensure all personnel comply with company procedures.
• Support, encourage and develop all staff / operatives within your control identifying all appropriate training needs.
• To ensure that all operations carried out within your area of responsibility are undertaken with full regard for safety of visitors, other members of staff and yourself.
• Ensure compliance with companies' safety & quality procedures.
• Assist and uphold discipline within the business always ensuring company compliance.
• Undertake all other appropriate duties as assigned by your line manager.
• To assist as part of a rota system with Silver/Bronze Call out.
• Manage where required the preparation and production of Job packs for various works on the network ensuring risks and hazards are properly identified and mitigated.
• Support senior staff as and when required.
• Ensure that Winter Maintenance is delivered as per the client’s instruction.
• Assist with investigations when required.Manage and maintain winter and call out rotas.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have a minimum 2 years of experience within a similar role from a Highways background. You will have confirm knowledge and a firm understanding of highways legislation, including the Road Traffic Act, Chapter 8, DMRB and TSRGD. You will have proven ability to demonstrate strong financial understanding including control and reporting of budgets and associated variations.

Package Description

Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:

• A salary between £40,000-£45,000 (dependent on experience)
• 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)
• Opportunity to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
• 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.