Civil Chargehand - National Grid Person ESSENTIAL

Search Consultancy; Pwllcrochan; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Consultancy Ltd. is recruiting a Civil Charge Hand / Ganger for a major 400kV substation project in Pembroke, West Wales. You will lead a civil gang, supervise drainage, trenching and foundations, and ensure safety and quality on site with HSG47 HV substation requirements.

The role is temporary, starting ASAP with an expected duration into Jan 2027. Working hours are 07:30-17:30, at a rate of £35 per hour, with 50 hours per week paid. Previous NG Person experience is essential.

Qualifications

• HSG47 training completed or equivalent
• EUSR card stating HSG47 HV Substations
• National Grid Person (NG Person) status
• Proven leadership of a civil gang on site
• Competent in manual handling and on-site safety practices
• Experience with groundworks and drainage on substations

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a civil working party on site
• Install drainage systems: surface water, foul water and oily water
• Install LV and HV ducting and draw pits
• Install LV and HV precast troughing and foundations
• Excavate and prepare foundations with proper concrete placement
• Backfill and compact excavations
• Carry out hand excavation and safe digging to HSG47
• Identify and work safely around existing underground services
• Marshal vehicles and manage plant operations on site
• Ensure safety and quality procedures are followed on site
• Monitor progress and achievement of targets

Skills

HSG47 training

EUSR HSG47 HV

NG Person

Leadership

Manual Handling

Groundworks

Job description

Civil Charge Hand / Ganger - NG Person ESSENTIAL
Site: Pembroke 400kV Substation, West Wales
Location: Pembroke, Wales
Rate: 35 per hour
Hours: 50 hours per week PAID
Working Hours: 07:30-17:30
Contract: Temporary
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Jan 2027
Positions: 1
We are currently looking for an experienced Civil Charge Hand / Ganger to work on a major 400kV substation project in Pembroke.
The successful candidate will lead a working party carrying out a range of civil and drainage works, ensuring that safety, quality and productivity standards are maintained throughout the project.
Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise a civil working party on site
• Installation of surface water, foul water and oily water drainage
• Installation of LV and HV ducting and draw pits
• Installation of LV and HV precast troughing
• Excavation and preparation of foundations, including blinding and concrete placement
• Backfilling and compaction of excavations
• Carrying out hand excavations and safe digging to HSG47 requirements
• Identifying and working safely around existing underground services
• Vehicle marshalling and banking of excavators
• Operating plant including forward tipping dumpers and ride-on rollers
• Ensuring the working party follows site safety and quality procedures
• Monitoring progress and ensuring project targets are achieved

Essential Requirements:

• HSG47 - 2 Day Substation training
• EUSR card specifically stating HSG47 HV Substations
• National Grid Person (NG Person)
• Manual Handling
• Competent Person experiencePrevious experience working on HV substation projects
• Relevant experience leading a civil gang / working party
• Full PPE available before starting on site

Desirable:

• NPORS or CPCS Forward Tipping Dumper
• NPORS or CPCS Ride-on Roller
• Willingness to assist with general groundworks
• Experience with drainage, ducting and precast troughing on substation projects

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age