HV Substation Civil Supervisor – On-Site Leader (Exeter)

Mint Selection | B Corp; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mint Selection are partnered with a leading energy organisation to recruit an experienced Civil Supervisor for a high voltage substation project in Exeter. You will supervise day-to-day civils works, including foundations, ducting and drainage, and provide visible leadership on site to drive safe, high-quality delivery to programme.

Key responsibilities include supervising foundations and groundworks, ducting installation, drainage works, coordinating subcontractors and ensuring RAMS compliance.

Qualifications

• SMSTS qualification is essential.
• Experience supervising civil works on HV substation projects.
• Hands-on experience delivering HV equipment foundations and switch room foundations.
• Experience with ducting installation for HV cable systems.
• Experience supervising drainage works on infrastructure or substation sites.
• Ability to read and interpret civil, structural and electrical drawings and specifications.
• Experience working around live energised infrastructure, including permit to dig procedures.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and leading site operatives; CSCS and CAT & Genny tickets advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the construction of HV equipment foundations, including transformer bases, plinths and structural supports.
• Supervise switch room foundations and associated groundworks, ensuring accuracy to drawings, levels and setting out.
• Oversee ducting installation, ensuring correct routing, depth and duct proving to suit HV cable installation.
• Supervise site drainage works, including surface water drainage, soakaways and bund drainage.
• Coordinate civils subcontractors and labour, setting clear daily priorities and expectations for safety, quality and productivity.
• Ensure all works are carried out in line with approved RAMS, permits to dig and safe systems of work.
• Manage service avoidance and safe excavation near live HV infrastructure.
• Maintain a visible site presence, lead daily briefings and toolbox talks and challenge unsafe behaviours.
• Plan and sequence civil activities to interface with electrical installation and commissioning teams.
• Complete inspection and test plans, pour records and quality documentation for all civil works.
• Monitor progress against programme and produce daily and weekly reports.
• Compile as-built information and civils records to support handover.

Skills

SMSTS

Site coordination

Reading drawings

Tools

CSCS ticket

CAT & Genny tickets

Job description

Mint Selection are partnered with a leading energy organisation to recruit an experienced Civil Supervisor for a high voltage substation project in Exeter. You will supervise day-to-day civils works, including foundations, ducting and drainage, and provide visible leadership on site to drive safe, high-quality delivery to programme.

Key responsibilities include supervising foundations and groundworks, ducting installation, drainage works, coordinating subcontractors and ensuring RAMS compliance.