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The Port of Dover is a vital gateway for millions of passengers and significant volumes of trade each year. We are currently recruiting a Site Supervisor to support the safe and successful delivery of construction, refurbishment and maintenance projects across our diverse and dynamic Port estate. If you’re experienced in construction supervision, passionate about quality and safety, and ready to take on varied and meaningful work, this could be the role for you.
About the Role As a Site Supervisor, you will plan, coordinate and oversee a wide range of construction, infrastructure and small works projects across the Port. You will work closely with contractors, internal stakeholders and Project Managers to ensure works are completed safely, efficiently, to specification, and on schedule. Your role will include conducting inspections, managing compliance, supporting documentation reviews and ensuring that all site activities follow health & safety legislation, CDM regulations, and Port of Dover standards. This is a hands-on, varied role offering exposure to a wide breadth of projects, including civil engineering, highway works, marine assets, refurbishments, and new build schemes.
Key Responsibilities • Plan, coordinate and supervise onsite construction activities across the Port estate (including paving, infrastructure, refurbishments, marine works and small project delivery). • Ensure all works are carried out safely and in line with contract requirements, Port standards, safe systems of work and NEC3 Supervisor responsibilities. • Review and contribute to Risk Assessments, Method Statements, permits and H&S documentation. • Ensure works meet agreed specifications, drawings, quality standards and testing regimes. • Conduct formal and informal inspections, reporting progress and ensuring timely rectification of defects. • Maintain detailed site diaries, logging progress, resources, incidents and variations. • Support others with feasibility studies, surveys, cost estimates and documentation for maintenance and new-build contracts. • Assist with the review of third party health & safety documentation, facilitate access, deliver site inductions and conduct site compliance checks. • Provide support, problem solving advice and clear communication to stakeholders and contractors.
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What We’re Looking For Qualifications & Experience • HNC/HND in a construction-related discipline or equivalent experience • Strong experience supervising construction or infrastructure works • SMSTS/SSSTS or similar H&S qualification (desirable) • Understanding of CDM Regulations, H&S legislation and best practice • Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Project • Full driving licence and access to own vehicle • Experience with NEC3 contracts, ideally in a Supervisor capacity (desirable) Skills & Attributes • Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills • Proactive, organised and able to manage competing priorities • Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, solutions-focused mindset • Able to work independently and collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams • Positive role model for safety, professionalism and integrity • Flexible and committed to supporting out-of-hours work when required (e.g. emergencies or breakdowns) • Enthusiastic about continuous learning and development
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What We Offer • The chance to work across one of the UK’s most complex and diverse operational estates • Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training • A supportive, collaborative working culture • A role where your work makes a real impact on infrastructure and customer experience
Hours of work: Monday – Friday 40hrs per week
Benefits
- 5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
- Generous contributory pension scheme
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- Private Health Care
- Life assurance
- Employee assistance programme
- 3rd party discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Benefits and reward platform
- Free Parking
- Employee volunteering scheme
Salary: Up to £39k DOE
All offers of employment are subject to us obtaining satisfactory references (covering all education, training, employment and unemployment in the preceding 5 years) and there will be a pre-employment medical including a Drug and Alcohol test. We need to satisfy your Right to Work in the UK.
Please be aware that all employees will be subject to background security checks in order to obtain a Dock Pass.
We value the unique differences that each of our colleagues bring to work every day and are committed to creating an environment where everyone is looking after each other and respected, included and able to perform at their best.
All applications are reviewed by our team — we do not use AI for screening. CLOSING DATE: 17 July 2026 at 5pm
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