Job Description

Job Ref: JSHW0925

Salary: 30,000 to 32,000 per annum (dependant on experience)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Based at Sandford

Hours: 40 hours per week; Monday to Friday

North Somerset Environment Company Ltd. (NSEC) works in partnership with North Somerset Council and delivers the following services:

Maintaining 1,100km of North Somerset highways including surface repairs, winter maintenance, gully management, drainage and kerbing repairs, signage and linemarking, and 24/7 emergency response services. HGV Driver and mobile plant training, vehicle servicing and maintenance, event cleaning and other environmental and highway maintenance specialisms to commercial businesses
At NSEC, we're more than just a company - we're a community dedicated to making a positive impact right here in North Somerset. Our commitment extends beyond our services; it's at the heart of everything we do, including our approach to employment.

We are currently seeking a Junior Supervisor to join the North Somerset Environmental team in Sandford. The supervisor will be responsible for running a variety of day-to-day operations on the contract and will report to the supervisors.

What you'll be doing:

Manage and monitor health, safety, and environment on site, and regularly audit teams and any personnel under your control.

Work closely with and support the senior supervisor to achieve expected commercial, safety and productivity targets.

Responsible for gate checking all vehicles weekly and reporting all defects to the Operations/fleet manager.

Front line responsibility, alongside the other supervisors for service delivery and routine maintenance, winter maintenance and emergency response activities including standby duties as required.

Monitor the skills and experience of operatives within the teams and work with the senior supervisor and maintenance manager to plan training and development.

The ideal candidate will have:

Good knowledge of the highways network & operations.

Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external Stakeholders.

Leadership skills and team management experience.

Good communication skills: both verbal and written.

Computer literacy with a good understanding of Microsoft applications & able to use app based software.

Preparing progress reports, managing programmes and capturing change.

Good understanding of the composition of job packs and utility drawings.

What we're offering:

Company Pension 3% employer contribution.

Free Life Policy.

Cycle to Work Scheme.

Promotional Opportunities with internal recruitment.

Upskill to become a professional Driver with our in-house Driver Training Academy.

Career Development including formal qualifications and vocational certificates.

Free Parking on site.

Mental Health: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household.

Physical Health: local Gym Discount at various sites in North Somerset (including swimming pool access and gym classes).

Email your up-to-date CV to: jobs@nsecltd.co.uk to apply, or for more information. If you don't have a CV, give us a call on 07917 092785. Visit our website at

www.nsecltd.co.uk

to find out more about the business and our other vacancies.

Closing Date: 30th September 2025

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person