Onshore Site Supervisor in York

Job description

Context

For one of our clients, we are looking for an Onshore Site Supervisor. The Eastern Green Link 2 is a high voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine and underground cable link utilizing around 1000 km of cable along the 500 km route that is planned between converter stations located at Peterhead in the Northeast of Scotland and Drax in the North of England. With a power transmission capacity of 2 GW the connection is expected to be one of the first cable systems in the UK to utilise 525 kV technology with extruded XLPE insulation.

Scope comprises the following main activities

• Cable system Design
• Land and submarine cables manufacturing and transportation
• Civil works and land cable installation by UK Civil Contractor (i.e. Archaeological survey, site preparation, enabling works, construction works like trenching, HDD, duct installation, cable installation, joint bay excavation and backfilling, site reinstatement) both in England and Scotland
• Cable jointing activities
• Termination jointing activities at Converter Station both in England and Scotland
• Landfall civil works (site preparation, HDD, duct installation, TJB excavation)
• Submarine cable installation, cable laying, cable protection and rock dumping remedial works
• High Voltage testing

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Site Project Manager the Site Supervisor will:

• be responsible for the site supervision and enforcement of compliance with the Project HSE Plans, CPP, ERP, RAMS & ITPs.
• coordinate supervision and HSE aspects on site with Employer and Subcontractor supervisors
• Coordinate activities in a way that no interference will take place between different activities
• ensure that HSE measures set out in the Desing Hazard register and the construction HSE risk assessment are applied on site by all parties (subcontractor and internal workers)
• Carry out periodical site visit/inspections based on HSE risks present at site
• Checking or ensuring that all persons are trained/competent for their tasks
• Checking and ensuring set to work procedure is working properly and SIP package information are updated and available on site
• Checking or ensuring all equipment is fit for purpose
• Reinforce the use of SOC system leading by examples
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies and regulations, championing a safety-first culture
• Collection of the Lessons Learnt

Key experience

Site supervision of enabling works and construction civil works like ground investigation survey, archaeological survey, trenching, ducting, backfilling, HDD execution, sheet pile installation, land cable pulling, etc. Preferable experience working on Projects with National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) or Scottish & Southern Electricity Network (SSEN)

Good knowledge of:

Health and Safety at Work Act - The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (UK law) - National Grid Electricity Transmission Design Management Requirements (i.e. Supplier

Requirements SR-188 “Design Management”) BS 5975 Temporary Works Procedure

Required certifications

• Site management safety training scheme (UK), SMSTS, (minimum SSSTS)
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme (UK), CSCS
• Temporary Work Procedure BS 5975, TWC certification, minimum TWS
• Mental Health First Aid (preferable)
• First aid (preferable)
• Firefighting (preferable)

Profile & Qualifications

Master’s degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (preferable)

Minimum of 5 years working experience as Site Manager for major Civil Works Contractor, preferably involved in Project comprising engineering and land installation of power and telecom cables.

Proven experience of Subcontractors documentation review and follow-up of docs review cycle with Employer (RAMS, ITPs, etc.)

Preferable experience with permits and consent management process (permits to access the Site, crossing agreements, liaison with Land Owner, local planning authority, etc.)

Experience in managing Interface between different Contractors working within the same Worksite (e.g. Converter Station and or landfall) - Strong safety culture and leadership

Additional Information

Contract minimum duration: 1 year starting ASAP

Site presence to Construction Site in YORKSHIRE along the cable route and at converter station site as needed.

Potentially asked for short mission to Peterhead Scotland (time to time)

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

York

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

19-11-2025

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English