Overhead Lines Supervisor

Ipsum; Carnforth; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + bank holidays

Pension plan

Career progression & qualifications

Private medical/mental health support

Job summary

Ipsum is seeking an experienced Overhead Lines (OHL) Supervisor to manage on-site OHL resources in Carnforth. You will control attendance, timekeeping, duty allocation and ensure works are safe, quality-driven and on programme.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will liaise with engineers and planners to resource and deliver tasks while maintaining records and managing cost risk. A full driving licence and OHL experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Three years plus in overhead line industry and a year in a supervisory role.
• Hands-on experience managing teams and site operations.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Knowledge of construction methods, safety regulations, and DNO distribution safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Supervise OHL teams to deliver work safely, efficiently and to programme.
• Brief operatives on work packs, risk assessments and site requirements, ensuring documentation is completed.
• Coordinate with Project Managers to ensure resources and delivery to programme.
• Maintain high safety, quality, environmental standards on site.
• Act as main site contact for clients, contractors and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Safety awareness

Education

City & Guilds 2339

NVQ or ONC in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overhead Lines (OHL)Supervisor

Location:Carnforth

Employment type: Full time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday

What’sin it for you…

We believe in looking after our people, and it shows. When you join Ipsum,you’renot just taking a job —you’restarting a career with real support behind it.

• Annual leave plus bank holidays
• Optiontobuyup to 5additionalholidays
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with the opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GPandMental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discount club -supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more!
• Life assurance cover
• Long service recognition
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community

About the Role

As the Supervisor, you are responsible for directly managing overhead line (OHL) resources and daily site delivery. This includes controlling attendance, timekeeping, allocation of duties and productive working hours; coordinating safe, quality-compliant works to programme; and maintaining accurate operational and commercial records. You will act as the primary link between operatives on site and the project management team. You are responsible for managing activities within agreed resources and promptly escalating cost, programme, scope or resource risks; accountability for the overall project budget remains with the Project Manager or Operations Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise OHL teams to ensure all work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with client, company and legislative requirements.
• Brief operatives on work packs, risk assessments and site requirements, ensuring all documentation is completed and returned correctly.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and planners to ensure works are properly resourced and delivered to programme.
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality, environmental compliance and site welfare at all times.
• Act as the main site contact for clients, contractors and other stakeholders, building strong working relationships.
• Deliver toolbox talks, share safety communications and promote a positive safety culture across site teams.
• Carry out site safety inspections and ensure daily vehicle, plant, tool and equipment checks are completed and recorded.
• Ensure all tools, plant, equipment and PPE are available, compliant, maintained and used correctly, including arranging inspections and servicing where required.
• Support, supervise and develop operatives, ensuring they are trained, competent and working in accordance with company and client requirements.
• Maintain accurate records relating to site activities, inspections, asset information, maintenance and completed works.

About you….

• At least three years working in the overhead line industry, with at least one year in a supervisory role.
• Hands-on experience in managing teams andsite operations.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• In-depth knowledge of construction methods, safety regulations, and DNO distribution safety rules (DSRs).
• In-depth knowledge of OHL plant, tool and equipment use and their maintenance and inspection requirements.
• City & Guilds 2339, NVQ or ONC in Electrical Engineering discipline desirable.
• Overhead line experience within the electricity distribution industry essential
• Full driving licence
• SSSTS (or IOSH Managing Safely) essential. Working towards SMSTS or NEBOSH General Certificate.

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