Substation Project Supervisor - South East

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

A fantastic opportunity and a key role in developing the electricity network so that it can connect and transport more renewable and low carbon energy to our homes and businesses, enabling the UK to meet its climate, energy security commitments and net zero target. This role is hybrid with a mix of site, home and office however this is flexible and project dependant.

You’ll be National Grid’s (NG) representative covering various construction-based projects such as, Single Asset Interventions (Circuit Breaker, disconnectors, CT’s and VT’s), Transformer Installations, Shunt Reactor Installations, Cable Replacements, Protection and Control Replacements, Cyber Security Installations covering sites across the South East of England. We’ve got your journey covered with a company vehicle, paid travel, and an excellent Work/life balance culture.
Essentially, you’ll ensure site-based construction activities delivered by our principal contractors, and when National Grid internal teams undertake the principal contractor’s role, are efficiently managed in accordance with National Grid policies and procedures. You’ll employ the duties of ‘Client representative’ with a keen eye on safety, and the quality of the installation.

You’ll also be required to support in the delivery of self-delivered schemes. This will involve supporting NG site teams to ensure CDM regs are met, provide support when ordering plant and equipment, undertake regular safety audits/walks and hold coordination meetings with all parties on site during project delivery. You’ll also be required to undertake aspects of scheme development, such as completing ‘Site Visit Reports’ or facilitating site visits with designers. You will be expected to stay away from home from time to time i.e., sometimes but not regularly, although this can vary depending on the location of projects at any one time. You will be expected to stay away from home from time to time i.e., sometimes but not regularly, although this can vary depending on the location of projects at any one time.  

What are the requirements?
•    Minimum Level 3 NVQ / ONC Electrical qualification.
•    A proven track record in electricity (or comparable) industry construction.
•    Can demonstrate a good understanding of CDM regs and quality management systems. 
as supervisor under NEC and/or self-delivered works
•    Client Representative experience. 
•    An awareness of Project, Contract and Stakeholder management. 
•    Full UK driving licence.
Desirable
•    SSSTS or SMSTS qualification.

Pay and Benefits

•    A competitive salary between £43,250 to £54,859 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%. Totalling 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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