Project Supervisor

Cadent Foundation; Hitchin; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme (double matched up to \

25 days holiday

Career development with funded options

Flexible working

Family policies

Retail discounts

Job summary

Cadent is seeking a Project Supervisor to drive investment projects across its network. You will lead site activities, manage contractors and provide technical oversight to ensure safe, compliant and on-time delivery.

The role involves coordinating with operational teams and stakeholders to plan, control and report on project performance while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards. A permanent, hybrid role with travel across the network.

Qualifications

• HNC, SNVQ, NVQ or equivalent operational experience in network engineering techniques supported by relevant qualifications.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• IOSH qualification.
• SCO Authorising Engineer (AE) and Competent Person (CP) certification. (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of investment projects across Cadent's network, ensuring activities are completed safely, on time and to budget.
• Oversee site activities, manage contractors and provide technical oversight across a varied portfolio of capital delivery projects.
• Work with operational teams, engineers and stakeholders to ensure projects are well planned and delivered to high safety and quality standards.
• Support project controls, compliance activities and contractor performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Promote lessons learned, best practice and process improvements across project delivery activities.

Skills

Project delivery experience

Safety & compliance knowledge

Contract management

Technical understanding

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

HNC/SNVQ/NVQ or equivalent

IOSH qualification

Valid UK driving licence

SCO AE/CP certification (desirable)

Job description

Title: Project Supervisor

Location: East of England

Advertised Salary: £43,833 to £51,570 per annum

Job Function: Capital Delivery

Working Hours: 37

Location Type: Hybrid

Contract Type: Permanent

Req ID: 3159

Posting End Date: 18th November 2026

Deliver investment projects that keep our network safe, compliant and performing at its best

As our Project Supervisor, you'll play a key role in delivering investment activities across Cadent's network, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently and in line with business objectives. This role goes beyond project coordination, offering the opportunity to lead site activities, manage contractors and provide technical oversight across a varied portfolio of capital delivery projects.

This is a permanent role within our Capital Delivery team. You'll work closely with operational teams, contractors, engineers and stakeholders to ensure projects are well planned, effectively managed and delivered to the highest standards of safety, quality and performance.

You'll be responsible for overseeing works from initiation through to close-out, supporting project controls, compliance activities and contractor performance while ensuring our assets continue to operate safely and reliably.

A company car is provided and, as this role requires regular travel across the network, a full UK driving licence is essential.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Project Delivery – Lead the delivery of investment projects across the network, ensuring activities are completed safely, on time and to budget.
• Safety & Compliance – Champion compliance with Safe Control of Operations (SCO), CDM requirements, G17 processes and company standards.
• Site Leadership – Carry out site visits and provide assurance that works are being delivered safely and in accordance with approved plans and procedures.
• Contractor Management – Act as Cadent's day-to-day interface with contractors, monitoring performance and ensuring contractual obligations are met.
• Technical Oversight – Support project planning, business case development, design assurance and technical compliance activities.
• Stakeholder Collaboration – Work closely with Capital Delivery, Operational Performance, Engineering, Commercial, Procurement and external suppliers.
• Performance Monitoring – Track project spend, manage forecasts and ensure accurate reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Continuous Improvement – Promote lessons learned, best practice and process improvements across project delivery activities.

What You'll Bring

• Project Delivery Experience – Experience delivering engineering, construction, utility or infrastructure projects.
• Safety & Compliance Knowledge – Strong understanding of health and safety requirements, risk management principles and safe systems of work.
• Contract Management Experience – Ability to manage contractor performance and ensure compliance with project and contractual requirements.
• Technical Understanding – Knowledge of engineering standards, operational processes and project delivery methodologies.
• Stakeholder Management Skills – Experience building effective relationships with internal teams, contractors and external stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving Capability – Confidence managing issues, making decisions and driving projects to successful completion.
• Communication Skills – Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• HNC, SNVQ, NVQ or equivalent operational experience in network engineering techniques supported by relevant qualifications.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• IOSH qualification.
• SCO Authorising Engineer (AE) and Competent Person (CP) certification. (desirable)

What’s In It For You

• Annual bonus
• Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more
• An extra day off each year to celebrate life’s special moments
• Career development with funded learning options
• Flexible working and strong ED&I commitments
• Generous family policies and flexible benefits
• Retail discounts, gym access, and more

Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity and are committed to being an equitable employer. Our employee communities – Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability), the Cadent Military Community, the Grief Awareness Community, and the Men's Engagement Network (M.E.N) – can’t wait to welcome you.

As a proud Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process and we will ensure that support is provided.

At Cadent, we’re thrilled to be part of the future of UK energy!

We have a clear roadmap to drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together, we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers, whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

Here At Cadent, We Recognise That Our People Are Truly Unsung Heroes. Quietly Confident, Delivering Every Day - That’s Why We’re Committed To Supporting Our People To Get The Best Out Of Themselves. For this role, we offer: