📍 Swindon & Surrounding Areas
💰 Competitive PAYE Hourly Rate
🚗 Travel between sites required
Join a Growing Water Infrastructure Contractor
Our client is a fast-growing, family-orientated civil engineering contractor delivering projects across the Thames Water network. With a growing portfolio of secured projects throughout the AMP8 programme, they are looking to appoint an experienced Working Supervisor / Ganger to support the delivery of clean water infrastructure projects across the Swindon area.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business where employees are empowered from day one, supported by a strong team culture, and given genuine opportunities to progress as the company continues to grow.
The Role
As a Working Supervisor / Ganger, you will lead site operatives while remaining hands-on with day-to-day construction activities. You will be responsible for ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards, while maintaining programme targets and client expectations.
Projects will be based on sites across the Swindon area, and candidates must be willing to travel between sites as required.
Key Responsibilities
Supervise and coordinate groundworks and civils teams on site
Lead by example through active involvement in site activities
Organise daily work programmes and allocate resources effectively
Ensure all works are completed safely and in line with company procedures
Carry out site briefings and toolbox talks
Monitor productivity, quality, and programme performance
Liaise with Site Managers, Engineers, and subcontractors
Ensure compliance with Thames Water and client specifications
Maintain site records and support project reporting requirements
Promote a positive health, safety, and environmental culture
Essential Requirements
✅ CSCS Gold Card
✅ SSSTS or SMSTS
✅ Previous experience supervising civil engineering, utilities, water infrastructure, or groundworks projects
✅ Strong understanding of excavation, drainage, reinstatement, and general groundworks activities
✅ Ability to lead teams and coordinate site operations effectively
✅ Full UK Driving Licence
✅ Ability to travel between sites across the Swindon region
Desirable Qualifications
✔ EUSR National Water Hygiene Card
✔ EUSR SHEA Water
✔ EUSR Utility Excavation (Cat 1 & 2)
Package
✔ Competitive hourly PAYE rate
✔ Holiday entitlement
✔ Company pension
✔ Travel/Subsistence allowance (where applicable for mobile workers)
✔ Performance Bonus Scheme Discretionary bi-annual performance bonuses linked to team productivity and project milestones
✔ Long-term job security through Thames Water AMP8 projects
✔ Genuine career progression opportunities within a growing business
Salary description
£20.00 - £22.50 per hour