High-Voltage Site Supervisor: Ducting & Cabling Lead

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd is seeking a hands-on Site Supervisor to lead civil works on highways and substations, focusing on ducting and cable installation. You will supervise and brief gangs, manage permits and isolation points, and ensure quality as works are installed.

You will work to DNO/IDNO safety rules, CDM regulations, and ITP sign-off, coordinating with clients and subcontractors on a live site. Strong communication, drawing literacy, and a track record of HV works up to 132kV are

Qualifications

• Proven site supervision experience on up to 132kV (or higher) electrical works.
• Strong background in Highways and substation works within DNO/IDNO environments.
• SSSTS or SMSTS accreditation is advantageous.
• SWQR Blue (Supervisor)
• CSCS / EUSR card
• First Aid at Work
• TWC/TWS certification
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and safe systems of work
• Experience with permits and points of isolation
• Competent IT skills

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Site supervision

HV electrical works

CDM Regulations

NRSWA

Communication

Technical drawings

Tools

SSSTS

SMSTS

SWQR Blue

CSCS

EUSR

First Aid at Work

Job description

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd is seeking a hands-on Site Supervisor to lead civil works on highways and substations, focusing on ducting and cable installation. You will supervise and brief gangs, manage permits and isolation points, and ensure quality as works are installed.

You will work to DNO/IDNO safety rules, CDM regulations, and ITP sign-off, coordinating with clients and subcontractors on a live site. Strong communication, drawing literacy, and a track record of HV works up to 132kV are