POLING FIELD MANAGER

Mj Quinn Integrated Services Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An infrastructure services provider in Newport is seeking a Poling Field Manager to oversee projects and ensure best practices in safety and quality standards. You will support and develop the poling team while managing compliance and daily project delivery. Candidates should have experience in poling and relevant operational qualifications. The position offers a competitive salary of £40,000 - £50,000 and benefits including free parking and a healthcare plan.

Benefits

Free Car Parking

Healthcare Plan

Company Contribution Pension Scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

Cycle Scheme

Qualifications

• Hold or have held Openreach overhead and cabling accreditation modules.
• Confident with working at heights.
• Strong understanding of safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the poling team, ensuring quality and safety.
• Oversee daily project delivery and manage compliance.
• Develop strong working relationships with contractors.

Skills

Experience in Poling

Confident with working at heights

HIAB experience

Education

Full NRSWA Street-works qualifications at operative level

Openreach overhead and cabling accreditation modules

Tools

Streetworks units 1 to 6 & 9

IPAF 1B

NPORS Lorry Loader

Job description

ABOUT MJ QUINN

MJ Quinn is a UK-based infrastructure services provider specialising in delivering comprehensive, end-to-end solutions across a range of industries, including telecommunications, utilities, and mechanical and electrical engineering. Guided by a commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability, we offer tailored services encompassing design, installation, maintenance, and project management.

Partnering with leading organisations, we successfully execute complex projects by leveraging advanced technology and the expertise of our skilled workforce. Our customer-centric approach ensures efficient, reliable service delivery while maintaining our focus on building long-term, sustainable solutions.

At MJ Quinn, our purpose is to play a vital role in maintaining and enhancing critical infrastructure, connecting and supporting communities and businesses across the UK.

OUR CORE VALUES

• People-Focused: We prioritise the well-being, growth, and success of our team and partners.
• Safety Always Matters: We are unwavering in our commitment to ensuring a safe environment for all.
• Operational Excellence: We strive for the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Sustaining Our Future: We are dedicated to delivering sustainable solutions that positively impact the environment and society.

JOIN MJ QUINN

Join MJ Quinn, where we combine innovation, expertise, and a values-driven culture to deliver excellence in every project.

As a Poling Field Manager

You will provide hands‑on coaching, guidance, and technical support to poling engineers and operatives in the field, ensuring best practices, safety, and quality standards are consistently met. Ensure new recruits are competent in all poling related activities after training.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, Support and develop the team.
• Raising and following up on non‑conformance reports, to ensure that any actions identified, pursued, and resolved.
• Join/take daily conference calls.
• Manage defects and compliance.
• Oversee daily completion rates.
• Developing strong working relationships with the Poling team and other stakeholders.
• Work as part of a larger team to develop working practices and procedures.
• Overall supervision of several sub‑contracting site crews carrying out poling and cabling works on Telecommunication networks.
• Compliance with road works signing, lighting, and guarding.
• Responsible for all site works, methodology and network build approach.
• Complete stock checks when required.
• Responsible for site inspections at the start and the end of the day.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, quality failures and service deterioration trends.
• Supervision of day‑to‑day project delivery within geographical area, including delivery to client requirements, safety, quality, street works, supplier performance and improvement.
• Dealing with sickness as and when required.

PERSON SPECIFICAITON

• Experience in Poling.
• Hold or have held Openreach overhead and cabling accreditation modules, including K8, N27, N28, A8, O02, O03, O04, O05, O07, O01, O06, A12, A14.
• Confident with working at heights.
• Streetworks units 1 to 6 & 9.
• IPAF 1B.
• NPORS Lorry Loader.
• Openreach/Smart Awards OH and UG accreditations.
• Hold full NRSWA Street‑works qualifications at operative level.
• HIAB experience.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Department – Rural South Wales
• Reports To – Head of Poling
• Hours of Work – 8:00 – 16:30
• Salary – £40,000 – £50,000

Holiday Entitlements

• 6.6 week per annum, inclusive of bank holidays and company shutdowns.

Benefits

• Free Car Parking
• 2 x Death In Service Benefit
• Healthcare Plan
• Cycle Scheme
• Company Contribution Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

MJ Quinn is committed to promoting an environment that values diversity. All staff are responsible for ensuring that all employees, customers, suppliers, and visitors are treated equally and fairly and not discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnerships, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

MJ Quinn welcomes applications from a diverse range of candidates regardless of their background, disability or gender and is committed to creating a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.