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:
o Submit and manage permits
o Control permit conditions
o Track applications through to closure
o 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:
o POWRAs
o Permits to Dig
o Manhole Entry Permits
o 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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