Civils / Cabling Supervisor
Location: UK - Site Based Hertfordshire - North London
A well-established UK telecoms and engineering specialist, delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions across rail, highways, and complex live environments nationwide. Known for our safety-first approach and technical expertise, we support major clients and Tier 1 contractors with civils, fibre cabling, and telecoms infrastructure works.
We're a business that values good planning, strong site leadership, and doing the job right first time. As Gauge continues to grow, we're looking for experienced supervisors who want long-term opportunity, responsibility, and the chance to work on varied, technically interesting projects across multiple telecoms operators.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Civils / Cabling Supervisor to lead the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of telecoms civils and cabling works across multiple operator networks.
This is a hands-on, site-based role with real responsibility - overseeing teams on the ground, managing street works and traffic management, supporting commercial control, and acting as a key interface between delivery teams, clients, and local authorities.
If you enjoy running sites properly, solving problems, and being trusted to manage live environments, this role offers excellent long-term prospects within a growing business.
Key Responsibilities
Pre-Construction & Planning
Work closely with the commercial team during tender and pre-start phases
Provide input on labour, plant, materials, and subcontractor requirements
Survey works to determine installation methodology, access constraints, risks, and traffic management needs
Liaise with local authorities to identify approvals, constraints, and site-specific requirements
Use the BT Openreach PIA portal to interrogate network data and support route planning and installation methodology
Traffic Management & Street Works
Coordinate with traffic management contractors to ensure compliant TM plans
Hold and apply NRSWA requirements across all works
Use Street Manager to:
Submit and manage permits
Control permit conditions
Track applications through to closure
Submit works measures on completion
Monitor and manage FPNs, Section 74 overruns, inspections, and defect notices
Health, Safety & Compliance
Prepare, review, and manage RAMS for civils and cabling works
Ensure correct Signing, Lighting & Guarding (SLG) is in place
Carry out daily site inspections and ensure all documentation is completed accurately and on time, including:
POWRAs
Permits to Dig
Manhole Entry Permits
Site Diaries
Ensure correct plant and equipment is used and maintained, including CAT & Genny and GDU equipment
Skills & Experience
Essential
Proven experience supervising telecoms civils and cabling works
Experience working across multiple telecoms operators
Strong knowledge of NRSWA, Street Works, and Traffic Management
Working knowledge of BT Openreach PIA
Experience using Street Manager
Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications
Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills
Desirable
Experience with Tier 1 telecoms contractors
Knowledge of live network environments
Experience managing multiple work fronts
Qualifications & Certifications
Essential
NRSWA (Supervisor)
SSSTS or SMSTS
CSCS Gold or Black Card
First Aid at Work
Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
SA001 / SA002 (Openreach)
CAT & Genny
Confined Spaces
Asbestos Awareness
IPAF / PASMA
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