Excavation Supervisor (Ganger)

Guernsey Electricity Limited; St Peter Port; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Guernsey Electricity Limited in Guernsey seeks an Excavation Supervisor (Ganger) to lead the excavation and reinstatement works team for underground cable laying and duct work. You will oversee on-site safety, daily targets, and ensure timely work delivery across varied environments.

The role requires managing small teams, coordinating with other sections, and maintaining tools, timesheets, and material logistics, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Guernsey Driving Licence is required.
• Minimum of 5 years demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Ideally Street Works qualification.
• Plant and machinery training and experience.
• First line management experience with small teams.
• Passport to Safety and strong health & safety awareness.
• Ability to identify risks and solve problems on site.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic IT skills and ability to manage timesheets.

Responsibilities

• Supervision and leadership of the excavation and reinstatement team in underground cable laying and duct work.
• Management of on-site Health & Safety matters.
• Run day-to-day operations, addressing issues to meet daily delivery targets.
• Deal impartially with minor personnel problems and liaise with other sections.
• Work across varied environments including roads, in all weather, with heavy equipment.
• Ensure IT requirements such as timesheets and service orders are completed.
• Carry out maintenance of tools and minor plant; operate excavation machinery.

Skills

Guernsey Driving Licence

Experience in similar role

Street Works qualification

Plant and machinery training

First line management

Passport to Safety

Health & Safety knowledge

Problem solving

Team motivation

Interpersonal skills

Basic IT skills

Heavy lifting

Job description

Excavation Supervisor (Ganger)

Department: Distribution

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Guernsey

Reporting To: Team Lead

Description

• Supervision and leadership of the excavation and reinstatement works team in the delivery of underground cable laying and duct work.
• Management of on-site Health & Safety matters
• The post holder carries out the day-to-day running of the excavation and reinstatement works team and will be required to deal with any matters that may impede workflow and achieving daily delivery targets.
• The role must deal impartially with minor personnel problems and infringements as they arise. This role is a key liaison person for other sections to obtain services from the section including the work scheduling function.
• Work is carried out in a variety of environments including on the public roadways and in all weather conditions and reasonable fitness is required for on-site work and the carrying of heavy equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Principal Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

1. As the Team Supervisor this role is directly accountable for the operation of the ground and reinstatement sub-function, acting as key support to the Excavation Team Lead in the execution of the wider corporate strategy.
2. Supervision and management of small teams.
3. All aspects of site management including quality control of delivery works and completion/'making good'.
4. Health & Safety on site including submission of RAMS and completion of Accident Reports if required.
5. Ensure the safety of excavation sites both inside and outside of working hours.
6. Ensure any IT requirements such as Timesheets and Service Orders are completed in a timely manner.
7. Draw materials from GEL Stores and make minor purchases of materials as required facilitating work.
8. Carry out daily maintenance of tools and minor plant and equipment as required.
9. Operate excavation tools and machinery and carry out some digging by hand.
10. Be aware of and comply with local legislation, specifically related to Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities and Data Protection.
11. Such other duties as may be allocated, and interchange of duties as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Guernsey Driving Licence.
• Minimum of 5 years demonstrable previous experience in a similar role.
• Ideally 'Street Works' qualified.
• Plant and machinery training and experience.
• First line management experience of small teams.
• Passport to Safety.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
• Ability to solve problems and identify risks/issues before they arise.
• Ability to manage and motivate teams to meet operational delivery deadlines.
• Good interpersonal and communications skills.
• Basic IT skills.
• Must be able to undertake all aspects of the role including, but not limited to heavy lifting

Why join Guernsey Electricity Limited

It is the sole provider of electrical energy in Guernsey and is wholly owned by the island’s government, combining the importation of electricity with local power generation and distribution. It also undertakes electrical contracting and retailing and is a partner in a joint venture which operates the transmission company connecting the Channel Islands to France. It has a turnover of £55 million and the company has a major capital expenditure programme over the next 5 years in developing and upgrading key parts of its infrastructure.

Guernsey Electricity employs in the region of 200 staff in a wide range of business areas including Asset Management, Generation, Distribution, Commercial Contracting, Retail, HR, Facilities, Finance, IT, Customer Service and Project Management.