construction general supervisor
Construction general supervisors keep track of the proceedings of all stages in the building process. They coordinate the different teams, assign tasks, and resolve problems.
construction general supervisor construction general supervisors keep track of the proceedings of all stages in the building process. They coordinate the different teams, assign tasks, and resolve problems. The role shows low AI exposure (0.30 on a 0-1 scale) — the role's core work resists automation. The most in-demand skills for the role include green building practices, building materials industry, prepare site for construction, communicate with construction crews, check compatibility of materials.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £45,021 a year for Construction and building trades supervisors (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £37,035 to £53,679 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 5330). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Technicians and associate professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only construction general supervisor, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 3. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Building and Construction
- Administration and Management
- Mathematics
- Engineering and Technology
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mechanical
- Production and Processing
- Public Safety and Security
What you'd actually do
- Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.
- Develop or implement quality control programs.
- Plan, schedule, or coordinate construction project activities to meet deadlines.
- Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, or cost tracking reports.
- Direct and supervise construction or related workers.
- Determine labor requirements for dispatching workers to construction sites.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does construction general supervisor do?
Construction general supervisors keep track of the proceedings of all stages in the building process. They coordinate the different teams, assign tasks, and resolve problems.
What skills does construction general supervisor need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include green building practices, building materials industry, prepare site for construction, communicate with construction crews, check compatibility of materials, manage health and safety standards. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace construction general supervisor?
Our AI-durability model gives construction general supervisor a score of 0.30 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.