Qualified Supervisor

Our client is a national multi-service provider delivering electrical, drainage, pumping and lighting solutions across the UK. They are a developing Independent Connection Provider (ICP) capability under the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) to design and deliver contestable grid-connection works that are adopted by UK Distribution Network Operators (DNOs).

Location Office-based in Gravesend with hybrid working and regular travel to client sites across the UK.

Role of a Operations Coordinator

The ICP / NERS delivery scope may include (subject to accreditation scope):

* LV and HV distribution network construction activities (e.g., trenching/ducting, cable installation, joint bays, reinstatement)

* Cable laying and cable jointing (LV and HV, live or dead as authorised and within scope)

* Substation installation works (including switch gear, transformers, earthing, LVAC/DC auxiliary supplies as applicable)

* Testing, commissioning, and handover documentation to enable DNO adoption

* Project delivery under DNO specifications, safety rules, and NERS-required management systems

This Qualified Supervisor (QS) role is a key competency position within the NERS management structure. The QS provides technical supervision and assurance that ICP works are planned, delivered, inspected, tested and recorded in line with DNO requirements, applicable legislation/standards and the NERS Requirements Document.

Purpose of the Role

To own the day-to-day commercial and customer management of renewables contracts, ensuring accurate quoting, timely resolution of escalations, and clear communication between customers, the delivery team and project managers. The Contracts Manager will act as a trusted advisor to existing clients, identifying and developing organic opportunities that improve asset performance, reduce risk and expand our clients' scope of work.

Main duties

* Provide technical supervision of ICP site activities within the NERS scope (construction, commissioning and handover as applicable), ensuring work is delivered to DNO specifications and approved designs.

* Verify that safe systems of work are in place: review and approve RAMS, permits and switching / outage plans as required by the project and authorisations.

* Confirm competence and authorisation of operatives and subcontractors undertaking ICP works; ensure supervision levels are appropriate to risk, complexity and experience.

* Undertake routine and targeted site audits/inspections, capturing findings, corrective actions and lessons learned in an auditable format.

* Ensure inspection, testing and commissioning activities are planned, completed and recorded correctly (including pre-energisation checks and as-built documentation).

* Support the NERS management system by maintaining accurate technical records: supervision logs, ITP sign-offs, test results, non-conformance reports (NCRs) and close-out evidence.

* Provide technical input into planning and delivery (constructability, sequencing, temporary works interface, materials/plant selection and QA hold points).

* Act as a technical point of contact during internal and external audits (NERS/LRQA and DNO/IDNO), supporting evidence packs and responding to findings and corrective actions.

Essentials

* Demonstrable experience supervising electrical distribution works on LV/HV networks (DNO, IDNO, ICP or equivalent regulated environment).

* Strong working knowledge of quality assurance and audit-ready record keeping (project files, ITPs, test sheets, as-builts, NCRs and close-out packs).

* Proven ability to lead safe delivery: confident challenging unsafe practices, stopping work where required, and implementing corrective actions.

* Experience supervising subcontracted works and “labour-only” resource, ensuring standards, competence and controls are maintained.

* Ability to interpret and apply DNO/IDNO specifications, approved designs, standards and manufacturers’ instructions.

* Calm, clear communicator with the confidence to coordinate site teams, client representatives and commissioning / authorising personnel.

* Competent with Microsoft 365 (Word/Excel/Outlook) and digital QA / document control systems.

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