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Project Supervisor
Are you ready to take charge of diverse construction and civils projects where no two days are the same? Do you thrive in fast paced environments where your decisions directly shape successful delivery?
As a Construction Project Supervisor, you’ll become a key member of our Site Services Civils Team, a dedicated, hands on workforce delivering essential construction and civil engineering activities across site.
What you will be doing:
Key Deliverables:
- Lead and coordinate daily civils activities, contractors, and internal teams, ensuring safe, high quality, and timely delivery
- Prepare and manage work packs, inspections, records, and reports while upholding all site rules, permits, and safety requirements
- Oversee excavation and temporary works, supporting planning, readiness reviews, and fostering a highly motivated, accountable team environment
Who we are looking for:
You’ll bring the drive, confidence, and technical insight needed to lead construction and civils work safely and effectively. With a strong appreciation for quality, safety, and teamwork, you’ll play a central role in coordinating people, supporting project planning, and ensuring every task is delivered to the highest standards. If you’re someone who thrives in a hands on environment where your expertise makes a real impact, this role offers the perfect blend of challenge and opportunity.
We’re looking for someone with proven supervisory experience in construction or civil engineering, who can communicate clearly, stay organised under pressure, and adapt to the demands of a busy and varied workload. You’ll be ready to take responsibility, support others, and contribute to a disciplined, high performing team. If you're eager to develop your skills further, particularly in areas such as temporary works, this role will give you the support and exposure to grow.
What You’ll Bring:
- SSSTS qualification, CSCS Supervisor Card, and proven supervisory experience in construction or civil engineering, with a strong understanding of New Roads and Street Works (NRSWA) requirements
- Ability to produce clear work packs and technical documentation, combined with strong communication, coordination, and organisational skills
- Full UK driving licence preferred
- Post specific capability analysis assessment
We are looking to hold interviews week commencing Monday 13 April 2026, however, please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline should we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
At NRS, we value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. We want to ensure you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application or interview process, please do not hesitate to contact us at careers@dounreay.nrservices.uk
Some reasons we think you'll love it here:
Please note: All successful candidates who do not already hold security clearance will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history (typically covering the last 3–5 years) in line with NRS Baseline Security requirements. Some roles may also require full Security Clearance, which involves additional checks. For details, please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) guidance.