Cabling Supervisor

Equans is a renowned energies & services contractor and a proud member of the Bouygues global industrial group. Our expertise spans the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide.

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Connections Supervisor who has worked either within the highways infrastructure sector. This position will require the postholder to be prepared to work across parts of the UK.

Key activities

• Liaise with client representatives, local authority officers, district network operator and primary network operator representatives and others at site meetings.
• Ensure instructions issued to team leaders are fully complied with during regular site visits
• To raise task instructions in accordance with the electrical safety management system and issue task instructions to the appropriately trained and competent staff
• Liaise with the DNO / IDNO Control Engineer to obtain authorisation for operations are conducted on the distribution network
• Ensure and verify that all statutory and legislative requirements and regulations are compiled with on site.
• To carry out regular site audits to ensure chapter 8 of the NRSWA and company health and safety policy and procedures are being met.
• Ensure and verify that planned work are carried out in accordance with client instructions, ensure NRSWA opening notices have been issued prior to the construction date. Check street furniture units are erected to the working method statement standards.
• Carry out all safety audits on a regular basis
• Ensure a professional approach is maintained while carrying out the job with special regard for the public
• To ensure and verify the keeping of accurate and appropriate records and statistics which would enable management reports to prepared 
• Visit future sites ahead of work date to ensure minimum traffic disruption and minimise on site disruption
• Ensure that all power supply connections or disconnections have been arranged prior to work commencement. 

Skills, qualifications and experience

• Previous experience of working in a similar role within a utilities/networks/street works or similar environment is essential
• Must have experience of staff supervision
• Confident with strong communication skills 
• Excellent written skills, preferably with experience of report writing 
• Flexible approach to working, with the ability to adapt to change 
• Full driving licence  

Our excellent benefits package includes:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Flexible working opportunities
• Company share scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part of a positive action drive to address under-representation in senior management positions we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

In support of our positive action measures, we will consider applications that do not meet all the technical requirements if candidates can demonstrate how transferable skills will enable them to successfully deliver the remit of the role in an environment which promotes a flexible working culture.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals