Title: Highways Supervisor

Requisition ID: 11379

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Highways Supervisor to join our Area 10 account in Manchester, supporting the safe and efficient delivery of highways maintenance operations across the North West road network. This is a key operational leadership role overseeing frontline teams and ensuring works are delivered safely, compliantly and to a high standard.

Location: Westhoughton Depot, De Havilland Way, Bolton, BL5 3NH
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 42 hours per week – 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (alternating 4 x 12-hour days and 4 x 12-hour nights)

Working in partnership with National Highways, Amey delivers vital maintenance and response services across an extensive network of motorway and trunk roads throughout the North West. This includes over 1450km of motorway and dual carriageway roads, as well as approximately 500 structures.

In this role, you will support the successful delivery of highways maintenance activities, ensuring health, safety, environmental and operational standards are consistently achieved while leading and developing operational teams.

You will play an important role in promoting Amey’s core value of ‘Safety First, Always’, creating a positive culture across the workforce and ensuring all work is completed in accordance with company and client standards.

What You’ll Do:

Carry out regular site visits to ensure works are completed safely, to specification and within programme requirements.
Conduct HSEA inspections and provide technical support and guidance to operational teams where required.
Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings, ensuring compliance with PPE and Safe Systems of Work.
Ensure all works are accurately recorded using PDA systems to support client submissions and operational reporting.
Arrange materials, traffic management and resources to ensure works are completed efficiently and with minimal waste.
Confirm teams have appropriate permits and are working in line with contract and CDM requirements.
Prepare duty rotas for winter maintenance and emergency response operations.
Process overtime and timesheets, ensuring compliance with SOM principles and working time regulations.
Support the continuous improvement of operational performance and promote a positive team culture.

Why Join Us?

At Amey, we don’t just offer jobs, we offer opportunities to build fulfilling careers. As one of the top employers recognised by Investors in People, we are committed to supporting your professional development and wellbeing.

Career Development: Exceptional development and progression opportunities across Amey.
Pension: Generous pension scheme with company contributions.
Holidays: Minimum 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Flexible Benefits: Including additional annual leave purchase, Cycle2Work scheme, gym membership and charitable giving.
Save with Amey: Access to discounts from leading retailers, free GP services, healthcare benefits and dental vouchers.
Community Engagement: Two paid Community Involvement Days each year to support charities and local initiatives.
Company Car provided with the role.

What You’ll Bring:

Full UK driving licence (LGV Class C desirable).
Previous experience within Highways Maintenance contracts.
Experience delivering winter service and emergency response operations.
Strong people management and supervisory experience.
Understanding of performance monitoring and continuous improvement.
Ability to work nights and weekends as part of the shift pattern.
Commercial awareness and a proactive, solution-focused approach.

Application Guidance

At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, regardless of background, gender, race or personal circumstances.

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 require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Chantal Hayes at Chantal.Hayes@amey.co.uk.

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