Site Manager (Cable Systems)
CV-LibraryNationwidepermanentPosted: 3 September 2026
Apply NowScope of the role
* You will supervise the day-to-day delivery of civil works within Highways and within substations, with a strong focus on ducting and cable installation and the associated jointing and substation works. You will keep every activity on the ground in line with IDNO/DNO standards, safety rules and programme requirements.
* This is a hands-on site role. You will run the works face — briefing gangs and subcontractors, controlling permits and points of isolation, checking quality as it is installed, and reporting progress to the project manager every day.
What You Will Be Doing
* Supervise daily ducting and cabling works, delivered safely, on programme and to specification
* Run daily briefings and toolbox talks, allocating labour, plant and materials to the day's tasks
* Control permits to work, points of isolation and safe systems of work in live environments
* Act as the site point of contact for the client, DNO/IDNO representatives and subcontractors
* Supervise and support gangs, jointers and subcontractors, setting the standard for performance and behaviour
* Monitor progress against the programme and report daily to the project manager
* Carry out inspections, quality checks and ITP sign-off as works are installed
* Identify site risks and hazards, stopping work and escalating where standards are not met
Experience
* Demonstrable experience supervising high-voltage cabling works on site, ideally upto 132kV and above
* Strong practical knowledge of ducting, cable pulling, jointing and substation civils.
* Proven experience supervising direct labour and subcontract gangs in live environments
* Experience working to permits, points of isolation and DNO/IDNO safety rules
* Clear communication, with the confidence to brief teams and challenge unsafe practice
* The ability to work from technical drawings, cable schedules, method statements and risk assessments
* Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and NRSWA requirements
Essential
* Proven site supervision experience on up to 132kV (or higher) electrical works
* Strong background in Highways and substation works within DNO/IDNO environments
* SSSTS (SMSTS an advantage)
* SWQR Blue (Supervisor)
* CSCS / EUSR card
* First Aid at Work
* TWC/TWS certification
* Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and safe systems of work
* Experience with permits and points of isolation
* Competent IT skills
Desirable
* NRSWA Supervisor (Streetworks) units
* IOSH Managing Safely, and confined spaces (medium risk) training
* You will supervise the day-to-day delivery of civil works within Highways and within substations, with a strong focus on ducting and cable installation and the associated jointing and substation works. You will keep every activity on the ground in line with IDNO/DNO standards, safety rules and programme requirements.
* This is a hands-on site role. You will run the works face — briefing gangs and subcontractors, controlling permits and points of isolation, checking quality as it is installed, and reporting progress to the project manager every day.
What You Will Be Doing
* Supervise daily ducting and cabling works, delivered safely, on programme and to specification
* Run daily briefings and toolbox talks, allocating labour, plant and materials to the day's tasks
* Control permits to work, points of isolation and safe systems of work in live environments
* Act as the site point of contact for the client, DNO/IDNO representatives and subcontractors
* Supervise and support gangs, jointers and subcontractors, setting the standard for performance and behaviour
* Monitor progress against the programme and report daily to the project manager
* Carry out inspections, quality checks and ITP sign-off as works are installed
* Identify site risks and hazards, stopping work and escalating where standards are not met
Experience
* Demonstrable experience supervising high-voltage cabling works on site, ideally upto 132kV and above
* Strong practical knowledge of ducting, cable pulling, jointing and substation civils.
* Proven experience supervising direct labour and subcontract gangs in live environments
* Experience working to permits, points of isolation and DNO/IDNO safety rules
* Clear communication, with the confidence to brief teams and challenge unsafe practice
* The ability to work from technical drawings, cable schedules, method statements and risk assessments
* Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and NRSWA requirements
Essential
* Proven site supervision experience on up to 132kV (or higher) electrical works
* Strong background in Highways and substation works within DNO/IDNO environments
* SSSTS (SMSTS an advantage)
* SWQR Blue (Supervisor)
* CSCS / EUSR card
* First Aid at Work
* TWC/TWS certification
* Working knowledge of CDM Regulations and safe systems of work
* Experience with permits and points of isolation
* Competent IT skills
Desirable
* NRSWA Supervisor (Streetworks) units
* IOSH Managing Safely, and confined spaces (medium risk) training