Trant Engineering
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
Full-time2 hours ago
Management & Supervision
Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.
Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for a Civil Site Supervisor to play a key role in our project delivery teams.
The Role
As a Site Supervisor you'll be responsible for the day-to-day management of on-site activities including supervising teams, coordinating resources, and acting as a key interface between site personnel, subcontractors, and management.
What You’ll Be Doing
1) Technical Responsibilities - Site Supervision
Supervise on-site teams, subcontractors, and operatives to ensure efficient workflow.
Allocate daily tasks and monitor team performance.
Ensure staff adhere to company standards, procedures, and site rules.
Monitor use of materials, plant, and equipment.
Report shortages, delays, or equipment issues to the Foreman or Project Manager.
Support subcontractor coordination and verification of work completed.
Assist in the planning and scheduling of site activities in coordination with Project Managers and Foremen.
Monitor progress, report delays or issues, and propose corrective actions.
Ensure all work is carried out to project specifications, drawings, and regulatory standards.
Implement and enforce health, safety, and environmental policies on site.
Conduct daily toolbox talks, risk assessments, and site inspections.
Report incidents, near misses, and hazards promptly and accurately.
Maintain accurate records of daily site activities, including work progress, inspections, and material usage.
Support QA/QC processes to ensure compliance with company and client standards.
Assist with site handovers and defect management.
3) Stakeholder Communication
Act as the first point of contact for on-site queries from operatives and subcontractors.
Provide regular updates to the General Foreman or Project Manager.
Liaise with clients, inspectors, or other site visitors when required.
4)Key Interfaces:Internal Interfaces
General Foreman / Project Manager
Health & Safety / QA-QC Teams
Engineering / Design Team
External Interfaces
Subcontractors & Suppliers
Clients / Consultants
Regulatory Authorities / Local Authorities
5) Core Values
Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.
You may be required to undertake additional duties, consistent with the responsibilities and level of this role, beyond those specified above.
What We’re Looking For
Essential
SSSTS (Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme) certification.
Valid UK CSCS card (or equivalent) for site access and verification of competence.
Basic Health & Safety awareness relevant to construction sites.
Proven experience as a Site Supervisor or similar role on construction or engineering projects.
Hands-on experience supervising site teams, subcontractors, and operatives.
Experience ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
Desirable
NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Construction, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
First Aid at Work certification.
Experience liaising with clients, consultants, or regulatory authorities.
Experience with QA/QC processes and project documentation.
Why Join Trant?
At Trant Engineering, we deliver complex, high-value engineering and construction projects across the UK. From process and water treatment to energy infrastructure upgrades, we play a key role in delivering and protecting critical national infrastructure – shaping the systems that communities and industries rely on every day.
Our teams design and deliver full EPC solutions, combining technical excellence with practical, hands-on delivery. We offer end-to-end capabilities – from concept and design through to manufacturing, construction and commissioning utilising a continually evolving in-house expertise. This means you’ll work on projects that are varied, challenging and genuinely impactful.
Our multi-disciplinary teams bring together specialists in civil, mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation, and control & automation engineering, alongside our in-house manufacturing of control panels, MCCs, PLCs and SCADA systems. With over 1,000 people and a strong, growing pipeline of work, it’s an exciting time to join Trant. We are committed to helping our people succeed through our Career Development Association, providing structured support, mentoring and clear pathways to help you reach your full potential.
Whether you’re starting out or looking to take your next career step, Trant offers the chance to develop, progress and make a real difference.
Our company benefits package includes:
Competitive rates.
28 days holiday (including bank holidays).
Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
