We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Highways Supervisor to join our NMC North East (NMC NE) team in Kinross — a role where you’ll make a real difference to the safety, reliability and future of Scotland’s trunk road network.
Our partnership with Transport Scotland, our NMC North East account (since August 2022) places an important emphasis on delivering greener, more resilient infrastructure and exceptional service for the communities we support. Covering 593km of network, our work spans routine and reactive maintenance, bridges and structures, and road safety schemes — all while helping drive progress toward net-zero.
From winter weather to unexpected traffic incidents, well‑maintained highways keep communities moving safely. As a Highways Supervisor, you’ll play a pivotal role in leading crews on the ground, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard — no matter the conditions.
This is a hands‑on supervisory role with real impact, supporting our operational teams, guiding gangs, and helping maintain a safe, compliant, high‑performing network.
Hours: 40 per week, Monday–Friday, with overnight & weekend working as required.
As our Highways Supervisor, you will:
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Carry out regular site visits to resolve issues, ensure safe working practices, and verify quality against programme requirements.
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Deliver HSEA site inspections and maintain high safety standards across all activities.
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Provide technical support to crews and ensure all works are accurately recorded to support client claims and ‘as-built’ information.
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Lead toolbox talks, safety briefings, and ensure correct use of PPE.
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Manage depot safety, environmental inspections, and appropriate waste disposal.
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Engage and oversee supply chain partners, ensuring safe and high‑quality delivery.
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Process timesheets, overtime and resource planning efficiently.
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Quantify, order, and coordinate materials, plant, equipment, and sub‑contractors in collaboration with the Commercial team.
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Promote safe working hours in line with the Working Time Directive and drivers’ hours rules.
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Line manage operatives, including performance management, absence recording, and PDR reviews.
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Arrange training in line with the training matrix.
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Support recruitment by interviewing prospective employees when required.
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
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Strong understanding of client needs, service standards, and operational delivery.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to engage crews and stakeholders.
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Experience managing teams, supply chain partners, and supervising highways construction work.
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Good planning and sequencing skills with a proactive, solution‑focused mindset.
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Strong customer relations and commitment to safety.
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Awareness of CDM 2015 regulations (desirable).
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Ability to deliver effective toolbox talks.
Desirable qualifications:
NRSWA Supervisor, SVQ Level 3, or SSSTS — not essential, as we provide full development and training.
Essential:
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Willingness to work outdoors in all weather
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Participation in emergency and winter service delivery
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A valid UK driving licence
In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have NRSWA Supervisor or SVQ level 3 or SSSTS qualifications to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed. It is essential that you are willing to work outside in all weather conditions participate in emergency and winter service delivery and you must hold a valid UK driving licence for this role.
What we offer you
When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program:
Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan-
Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
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Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
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Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
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Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
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Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives
Application Guidance
Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
Please contact our recruitment team at
[email protected] to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.
Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!
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