Drainage Supervisor

  • Elvet Recruitment
  • Wakefield, Yorkshire
  • Dec 17, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced drainage services Site Supervisor on behalf of a large family-run utilities contractor to oversee projects across Yorkshire and surrounding areas

The contractor have been operating for 50+ years mainly across Yorkshire and have built a popular reputation within their specialist workstreams delivering: sewer rehabs, drainage CCTV surveys, jetting / lining, sewer unblocking and similar work. They work across both commercial & residential sectors. They have a company group turnover of circa. 50m so show a track record of successful growth. They have in house excavations and reinstatement teams meaning they can offer a full turnkey drainage services package for clients.

The Supervisor will be responsible for managing live sites at different stages from excavation setup through to reinstatement & finishing.

Duties/Responsibilities as Site Supervisor:

  • Set up & manage deep excavations safely
  • Site documentation
  • Delivering briefings to workforce
  • Delivering toolbox talks
  • Material checks / plant checks
  • Inductions for workforce
  • General supervision in daily work on site
  • Health and Safety checks on site
  • Dealing with external stakeholders & customers

Experience required as Site Supervisor:

  • Must have experience as Supervisor on excavations, drainage / utilities
  • Must have experience of shoring & best practice temporary works
  • Must hold: CSCS, SSSTS, First Aid and full driving license.
  • Beneficial: NRSWA Supervisor / SWQR Supervisor, Deep Excavations, Confined Spaces & similar
  • Beneficial: BTEC / HNC / HND / NVQ / Degree in relevant field

Remuneration:

A salary of up to 47,000 (dependant upon experience) plus: company vehicle or 7k allowance, fuel, 21 days + statutory annual leave, life assurance, 5% pension and other benefits.

For more information reach out to Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment.