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Black Hat Supervisor – HS2 (Civils & Infrastructure)
Contract Type: Freelance, Long-term
Sector: Infrastructure / Civil Engineering / Rail
Start Date: ASAP or Notice Considered
A leading subcontractor delivering major packages of work on HS2 is seeking an experienced Black Hat Supervisor to join their team on site. This role is critical to ensuring frontline delivery, safety compliance, and team leadership on one of the UK’s most high-profile infrastructure projects.
As the Black Hat, you will act as the main point of contact between the workforce and site management — responsible for ensuring operatives are fully briefed, compliant, and working in line with the programme and safety protocols. You will play a key role in maintaining productivity while embedding a strong culture of health and safety.
Responsibilities:
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Act as the lead site supervisor for day-to-day operations, ensuring workforce adherence to all RAMS, permits, and method statements
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Deliver daily briefings, toolbox talks, and site inductions; update the team on changes to site conditions or tasks
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Supervise and monitor all trades, subcontractors, and labourers across multiple work fronts
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Enforce site safety rules, correct use of PPE, and report incidents or near misses
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Communicate closely with Site Managers, Engineers, and Health & Safety teams to resolve issues and keep the project ...
- Location:
- Birmingham
- Salary:
- £300 - £350 /day
- Category:
- Construction