OHL Site Supervisor - SHEQ

National Grid; Tadley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Site Supervisor, playing a pivotal role in delivering essential overhead line projects. This position offers the chance to connect renewable energy to homes, supporting the UK's climate goals. You'll oversee construction activities, ensuring safety and quality while fostering a positive work culture. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a company vehicle and paid travel, this role is perfect for a motivated individual eager to make a significant impact in the energy sector.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Paid travel

26 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Family care benefits

Health and fitness apps access

Qualifications

• Proven track record in electricity industry construction.
• Ability to travel within the UK and work flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Oversee new build towers and refurbishment works on-site.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

OHL site experience

Tier 1 construction experience

NEBOSH General Certificate

CDM regulations understanding

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Job description

How do you ensure high levels of safety and quality across various sites?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Site Supervisor to play a key role in delivering critical OHL (Overhead Line) projects across the electricity network. You’ll be at the forefront of connecting more renewable energy to homes and businesses, supporting the UK’s climate goals and net zero targets. This role is flexible based along the M4 corridor - Reading to Bristol.

In this role, you’ll represent National Grid on-site, overseeing new build towers and refurbishment works to ensure they’re delivered safely, on time, and to the highest quality. With a strong focus on health, safety, and environmental standards, you’ll monitor contractor performance, ensure compliance with UK Health and Safety legislation/CDM regulations and internal policies, to help drive best practices across our projects.

You’ll support the development of improvement plans, review site documentation, lead safety briefings, wellbeing campaigns, and contribute to investigations by identifying lessons learned. We offer a company vehicle, paid travel, and a supportive work/life balance culture as you help shape the future of the energy network.

We are seeking a highly motivated and driven individual with excellent influencing and communication skills, both oral and written, who can effectively initiate change and find solutions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to build trust and develop cohesive teams through strong empathy, clear expectations, and fairness, while also possessing exceptional interpersonal skills to liaise with contractors and stakeholders at all levels, ensuring positive impact and timely achievement of deadlines.

Must haves:

• OHL site or Tier 1 construction experience / a proven track record in electricity (or comparable) industry construction.
• NEBOSH General and/or Construction Certificate.
• Can demonstrate a good understanding of CDM regs and quality management systems as supervisor under NEC.
• Due to the multi - site structure, an ability to travel within the UK, including overnight stays; flexibility to work at home or from a regional office as required.
• Full UK driving licence.

Pay and Benefits

• A competitive salary between £45,521 to £56,000 pa + Benefits package + Company Vehicle + Paid Travel
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory days.
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. Overall 18%.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave - relevant to your role.
• Access to flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing.

Apply now for immediate consideration.

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