Site Supervisor - Deep Drainage & Civils
Location: Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear
Start Date: 30 November 2026
Contract Type: Temporary, on going
Hours: Full-time, Monday - Friday
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Civils Site Supervisor to oversee a drainage diversion package in Houghton-le-Spring, starting on 30th November.
You will be leading the on-site delivery of a 30-40m drainage diversion involving the installation of 375mm concrete pipes and 2-3 manholes, with a further 10m tie-in/continuation section scheduled to go in immediately after the Christmas break. This is a key package requiring a hands-on supervisor with strong deep-drainage experience and a sharp eye for line, level, and safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Drainage Installation: Supervise groundworks gangs excavating and laying 30-40m of 375mm concrete drainage pipes, ensuring correct bedding, haunching, and fall tolerances are achieved.
- Manhole Construction: Oversee the excavation, base pouring, ring installation, benching, and cover setting for 2-3 new manholes.
- Phased Delivery: Manage the pre-Christmas programme to get the main run and chambers installed safely before the break, preparing the site for the final 10m section in January.
- Setting Out & Quality: Work closely with the engineering team to check invert levels, gradients, and alignment, ensuring all works pass air/water testing and meet adoption/specification standards.
- Health & Safety: Enforce strict trench support/shoring systems, confined space procedures (where applicable), permit-to-dig controls, and daily CAT & Genny scanning around existing live services.
- Plant & Logistics: Coordinate excavators, trench boxes, concrete deliveries, and muck-away wagons safely within the working footprint.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Proven track record as a Site Supervisor or Working Foreman on deep drainage, utilities, and heavy groundworks projects.
- Extensive practical knowledge of laying large-diameter concrete pipes (375mm+), manhole construction, and trench shoring systems.
- Ability to read drainage schedules, long-sections, and construction drawings, and use a pipe laser/level.
- SSSTS (Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme) or SMSTS certification.
- Valid CSCS Card (Gold Supervisory or Black Manager card preferred).
- Confined Spaces certification, NRSWA (Street Works) Supervisor are highly advantageous.
- Asbestos Awareness, Manual Handling and Abrasive wheels
How to Apply
If you are available to start on Monday, 30th November and have the right civils and groundworks background, please send your CV to Rhianna in the Newcastle office.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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