About The Role
To supervise and work as part of a multi-skilled civils team delivering underground cabling projects, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high‑quality installation of ducting and cable infrastructure across power transmission networks. You will take responsibility for leading site teams, coordinating subcontractors, and ensuring all works are carried out in line with programme, health & safety standards, and customer expectations.
What you'll be doing
* Actively seek to learn and develop new skills to support career development within a civils team
* Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
* Take responsibility for health and safety and promote health and safety across the business
* Support the delivery of BB Power T&D’s sustainability activities
* Provide suggestions and recommendations for Temporary Works solutions
* Identify potential hazards and proactively implement actions and controls
* Ensure all plant and small tools are adequately maintained before use
* Carry out all work in accordance with BB Power T&D work instructions, method statements, policies and procedures
* Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies
* Strive to improve levels of safety at every opportunity
* Identify future requirements for setting out and communicate them to the General Foreman, Project Engineer or Engineering team
* Report all non‑conformances as required
* Review small tools and plant list weekly
* Maintain awareness of project scope and highlight items of additional work
* Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others affected by your actions or omissions while at work
* Do not recklessly interfere with or misuse any equipment provided in the interests of health, safety and welfare
* Bring to the attention of your manager any perceived shortcomings in health and safety arrangements or situations that represent serious or imminent danger to yourself or others
* Do not undertake any safety‑critical work activity or activity for which specific competence is required unless you have received the necessary training, instruction, assessment and hold the appropriate Certificate of Competence/Authority to Work, and do not instruct others to undertake such work if they do not hold the appropriate certificate
To Demonstrate Correct Use Of The Following
* PPE
* Lifting equipment – colour coding – Slinger/Signaller
* Shackles, Lifting Chains & Slings
* Measuring Tapes
* Excavation rescue
* Excavation barrier systems
* Shoring Installation & extraction
* Accomplished knowledge of Temporary Works Design
* Accomplished knowledge of General Arrangement Drawing
* Accomplished knowledge of Bar Bending Schedule
* Knowledge of Deep Dig techniques in challenging conditions
* Understanding of different Tower Types
* Understanding of different Cable Types
* Knowledge of Cable installation
* Knowledge of Duct Installation
* Knowledge of Duct proving and cleaning
* Knowledge of Cable Drum setup and Winch setup
* Knowledge of different formwork systems – Metal Shuttering, Pile Cap Formwork etc
Who we’re looking for
The following qualities / experience are essential
* Able to clearly communicate the requirements of a safe system of work and ensure they are followed accurately
* Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes
* Strong work ethic with flexibility to work unsociable hours, nights and weekends
* Able to work on own initiative and seek out opportunities in line with level of responsibility
* Holds a current driving licence, CSCS card and SSSTS
* Good team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Understands the basic company protocols regarding accident and incident investigations
* Uncompromising approach to the implementation of safe systems of work
* Good working knowledge of current H&S legislation
* Where possible, adopts an innovative approach to enhancing safe systems of work
* Encourages ownership within the team and fosters a culture of Right First Time
* Produces and monitors daily records, including holding reviews with team members to ensure proper record standards are maintained
* Understands material wastage allowances and can suggest improvements to save materials
* Ability to work in a team
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Able to undertake work in high‑pressure situations
* Flexible, willing to travel and work across the UK
* Capable of working in all weather conditions
* First Aid at Work certification
The following qualities / experience are desirable
* Experience of working on a variety of construction project types; solution‑oriented individual, with ability to analyse risks and benefits of options to resolve identified issues; proven experience of working to tight deadlines with the ability to prioritise and multi‑task
* Capable of taking ownership of the works or a section of the works from start to finish, including the handover of the works
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