Site Manager (Cable Systems)

Scope of the role * You will supervise the day-to-day delivery of civil works within Highways and within substations, with a strong focus on ducting and cable installation and the associated jointing and substation works. You will keep every activity on the ground in line with IDNO/DNO standards, safety rules and programme requirements. * This is a hands-on site role. You will run the works face — briefing gangs and subcontractors, controlling permits and points of isolation, checking quality as it is installed, and reporting progress to the project manager every day. What You Will Be Doing * Supervise daily ducting and cabling works, delivered safely, on programme and to specification * Run daily briefings and toolbox talks, allocating labour, plant and materials to the day's tasks * Control permits to work, points of isolation and safe systems of work in live environments * Act as the site point of contact for the client, DNO/IDNO representatives and subcontractors * Supervise and support gangs, jointers and subcontractors, setting the standard for performance and behaviour * Monitor progress against the programme and report daily to the project manager * Carry out inspections, quality checks and ITP sign-off as works are installed * Identify site risks and hazards, stopping work and escalating where standards are not met Experience * Demonstrable experience supervising high-voltage cabling works on site, ideally upto 132kV and above * Strong practical knowledge of ducting, cable pulling, jointing and substation civils. * Proven experience supervising direct labour and subcontract gangs in live environments * Experience working to permits, points of isolation and DNO/IDNO safety rules * Clear communication, with the confidence to brief teams and challenge unsafe practice * The ability to work from technical drawings, cable schedules, method statements and risk assessments * Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and NRSWA requirements Essential * Proven site supervision experience on up to 132kV (or higher) electrical works * Strong background in Highways and substation works within DNO/IDNO environments * SSSTS (SMSTS an advantage) * SWQR Blue (Supervisor) * CSCS / EUSR card * First Aid at Work * TWC/TWS certification * Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and safe systems of work * Experience with permits and points of isolation * Competent IT skills Desirable * NRSWA Supervisor (Streetworks) units * IOSH Managing Safely, and confined spaces (medium risk) training