Road Surfacing Supervisor

Job Introduction

Location: Agecroft Site, Salford (covering the North West of England and North Wales)
Business Unit: North West and North Wales
Company: Tarmac

🛣️ Join Us in Shaping the Future of UK Infrastructure

At Tarmac, who you are matters. We're passionate about building a workplace where people feel included, valued, and inspired to make a difference every day. If you’re proud of a job well done, thrive when collaborating with others, and are ambitious about improving the world around you — we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for a Road Surfacing Supervisor to join our growing North West & North Wales Contracting team. Based in Salford, this role will support operations across the North West and North Wales, overseeing site teams and ensuring safe, high‑quality delivery on a range of surfacing schemes.

We have gangs based in Merseyside, Wigan, Manchester and Ruthin — meaning this role offers great accessibility for candidates across North West England as well as Gwynedd, Denbighshire and Flintshire in North Wales.

🔧 What You’ll Be Doing

As our Road Surfacing Supervisor, you'll be at the heart of our site operations, responsible for leading people, delivering excellence, and driving day‑to‑day success.

Your role will include:

• Managing surfacing schemes across both the motorway and local road networks
• Leading daily briefings and maintaining strong on‑site presence with Team Leaders and Operatives
• Completing all site paperwork and admin in line with our Business Management System
• Ensuring works are delivered to the highest standard and meet contract specifications
• Identifying any variations and reporting them to the Surfacing Manager / Quantity Surveyor
• Optimising cost control and operational efficiency, working to agreed budgets
• Motivating, developing and supporting teams to deliver exceptional performance
• Ensuring Health & Safety standards are upheld at all times
• Building and maintaining positive customer relationships

🎯 What We’re Looking For

You’ll bring experience from the surfacing, highways or construction environment, along with the confidence and leadership skills to manage people, performance and safety.

We’re ideally looking for someone who:

• Has a CSCS card
• Holds SMSTS (or minimum SSSTS)
• Has hands‑on experience of asphalts, blacktop and road laying with knowledge of the Specification for Highways Works and British Standards.
• Has ideally worked on project work, including motorway schemes
• Has experience in supervising and developing teams
• Communicates clearly at all levels, internally and externally
• Is knowledgeable about Health & Safety protocols
• Can work flexibly, including night shifts and some weekends
• Works well independently and as part of a wider team
• Is self‑motivated, proactive and committed to delivering high standards

💡 Why Tarmac?

We’re committed to building a dynamic, diverse and inclusive workplace - one where your background, skills and ideas are valued. You’ll be joining a team that constantly strives to innovate, improve, and deliver outstanding results for our customers and communities.

If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a role where no two days are the same - and where you can truly make an impact - we’d love to hear from you.

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement 
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.

Ready to build your future?

Click ‘Apply’ to get started. Please note: we sometimes close roles early due to high interest, so don’t wait too long!

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Tarmac Trading Limited

Tarmac Trading Limited