At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise groundworks at a live school project, ensuring safety and productivity.
- Company: Join a dynamic team in Wokingham, working on impactful projects.
- Benefits: Earn £250–£260 per day with a defined contract until September 2026.
- Other info: Opportunity for follow-on work across London and the Home Counties.
- Why this job: Take direct responsibility for a live project and gain valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Proven supervisory experience in groundworks and valid certifications required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Hands-on Groundworks Supervisor needed for a live school project in Wokingham. Take control of the gang, keep the works safe and productive, and work directly with the client — with support from a Senior Site Manager rather than layers of management.
About the role
You will supervise the groundworks package at St Paul’s School, organising daily activities and keeping the project moving safely and to programme. This role suits a practical supervisor who is comfortable managing the site while stepping in to support the gang when required.
Key responsibilities
- Supervise the groundworks gang and organise daily works
- Monitor safety, quality, productivity and progress
- Coordinate labour, materials and work areas
- Deliver site briefings and toolbox talks
- Check works against drawings and programme requirements
- Report progress, delays and site issues
- Maintain professional communication with the client
- Work closely with the Senior Site Manager
Requirements
- Proven groundworks supervisory experience
- Strong construction, civils or groundworks background
- Experience supervising gangs or small site teams
- Valid CSCS card
- Valid SSSTS
- Valid First Aid
- Good knowledge of site health and safety
- Confident reading drawings and monitoring programmes
- Reliable, hands-on and client-facing approach
Desirable background
Experience delivering groundworks packages within live schools, commercial sites, public-sector buildings or occupied environments would be useful.
Why consider it?
- £250–£260 per day
- Defined contract through September 2026
- Direct responsibility for a live project
- Support from an experienced Senior Site Manager
- Potential follow-on work across London and the Home Counties
Best-Fit Candidates / Useful Matching Context
Relevant profiles may currently work as a Groundworks Supervisor, Civils Supervisor, Site Supervisor, Working Foreman, Groundworks Foreman or General Foreman within groundworks contractors, civil engineering firms, RC frame contractors or construction subcontractors.
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Groundworks Site Supervisor employer: DARA PEOPLE LTD.
DARA PEOPLE LTD. is an excellent employer that values its employees by offering a competitive salary, paid overtime, and a supportive work environment in Bicester, Oxfordshire. As a family-run business, we foster a strong sense of community and provide ample opportunities for training and professional growth, ensuring that our Heavy Plant Engineers can thrive both personally and professionally while working on cutting-edge concrete equipment.
