Overview:
Site supervisors or Construction Supervisor ensure the safe and timely completion of construction projects. They oversee everyone working on a construction site, which includes members of the construction team and any subcontractors. In this role, it's your responsibility to make sure each individual has the necessary resources to complete their tasks and to monitor and ensure they perform their duties effectively and in compliance with industrial health and safety regulations. Common site supervisor duties include:
- managing construction personnel and delegating tasks to meet deadlines
- performing regular inspections of the construction site
- identifying potential safety hazards and managing them accordingly
- ensuring all personnel comply with health and safety practices, such as wearing the appropriate protective equipment
- organising work schedules
- checking work techniques are correct and safe
- managing orders and deliveries of building materials
- assisting project managers with planning work activities
- completing site reports and other records
- attending site management meetings
Site supervisors perform most of their duties on outdoor construction sites, which means facing all types of weather. The role may involve working at heights, and a full driving licence is a typical requirement, as your work day often entails travelling between your office, worksites, client businesses and meetings with key stakeholders.
Site supervisor or Construction Supervisor skills
The following is a list of technical and soft skills that successful site supervisors typically possess:
- attention to detail
- teamwork
- interpersonal abilities
- communication
- leadership
- flexibility
- customer service
- adaptability
- knowledge of building and construction methods
- experience in manufacturing production and processes
- business management
- IT literacy, including the use of computers and handheld devices
- knowledge of construction regulations and health and safety legislation
- ability to interpret building plans and blueprints
- problem solving
