Jointing Compliance Lead—HV/LV Standards & NERS

Virtuatechnologysolutions; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtua UK is seeking a skilled NERS Jointing Supervisor to lead and govern jointing and cable laying activities across LV/HV systems. You will maintain technical standards, conduct audits, review records, and drive corrective actions.

You will line-manage site supervisors, support recruitment, mentorship, and ensure competency records are current. You will liaise with NERS auditors and contribute to the QMS and client-focused technical submissions.

Qualifications

• Essential NERS jointing qualifications for LV/HV scope.
• Current NERS Qualified Supervisor status or eligible.
• Full UK driving licence.
• HV jointing certifications (11kV+) desirable.
• Experience with LV/HV cable jointing in utility/ICP.
• Experience supervising jointing operatives in the field.
• Familiarity with DNO standards and ESQCR compliance.
• Experience in an NERS-accredited business or in support of NERS audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Technical Governance: maintain standards, method statements and procedures for jointing and cable laying.
• Carry out audits and inspections to verify compliance with NERS, DNO and BS standards.
• Review and sign-off jointing records, test results and completion documents.
• Identify and close non-conformances; issue corrective actions.
• Support development of NERS QMS related to jointing scope.
• Act as NERS Qualified Supervisor for jointing scope; maintain competencies.
• Liaise with NERS auditors during audits and surveillance visits.
• Ensure operatives are authorised and competency records are current.
• Line-manage site supervisors; conduct reviews and mentoring.
• Co-ordinate recruitment and onboarding of jointing staff; manage workloads.

Skills

Strong technical judgement

Effective communicator

Self-motivated and disciplined

Education

NERS-recognised jointing qualifications

Current NERS Qualified Supervisor status

Full UK driving licence

HV jointing certifications (11kV+)

IOSH Managing Safely

First Aid at Work

Job description

Virtua UK is seeking a skilled NERS Jointing Supervisor to lead and govern jointing and cable laying activities across LV/HV systems. You will maintain technical standards, conduct audits, review records, and drive corrective actions.

You will line-manage site supervisors, support recruitment, mentorship, and ensure competency records are current. You will liaise with NERS auditors and contribute to the QMS and client-focused technical submissions.