Electrical Site Supervisor

  • Published on 06/29/2026
  • Norfolk
  • To be defined

Description:

Job Title: Site Supervisor

Location: Hornsea 3, Norwich (Onsite)

Duration: 3 months (Possible Extension)

Job Description:

  • Plans on-site project activities related to the assigned discipline with Site Manager or Site Construction Manager including necessary local resources, equipment, and milestones.
  • Coordinates agreement between customer and external resources on installation/construction targets, health and safety requirements, site organization, and policy.

Typical Reporting Line:

  • Site Construction Manager (or) Senior Site Manager (or) Site Manager

Mission Statement:

  • Supervise and coordinate the work of internal and external resources and equipment technical specialists during on-site installation/construction activities related to the assigned discipline to assure cost-effective execution of project deliverables in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.

Main Accountabilities:

Site coordination and monitoring

  • Responsible, from receiving the assigned site area from the customer or Project Manager to handing over, for coordinating all on-site activities related to the assigned discipline to ensure the successful execution of start-up, installation/construction, erection, testing and commissioning activities in alignment with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.

Stakeholder relations

  • Serves as a project representative by building and maintaining effective relationships with customers as well as other local organizations.

Health, safety and environment (HSE) and project security

  • Ensures detailed and up-to-date construction Health & Safety (H&S) plan is in place in respect of each work package, compliant with the ABB H&S plan.
  • Ensures all on-site resources are properly trained on company health, safety and environment policy and proactively promotes health and safety considerations to project partners throughout the project.
  • Empowered to suspend any activities on site (be it by ABB personnel or by subcontractors) in case of HSE violation and, if a situation arises, takes the necessary steps to ensure that ABB employees and other persons who may be present are not put at risk.

Material handling

  • Ensures correct handling, storage, and installation of ABB-delivered equipment, coordinating on-site storage as well as shipment logistics to secure timely site delivery of equipment and material.

Sub-contractors

  • Manages the sub-contractors on site hired by ABB to ensure necessary quality and progress achieved to meet delivery date and agreed standards.

Site cost management

  • Controls project cost for the project site work, monitors actual spend against forecasts, and estimates final cost for the same.
  • Manages the petty cash and has delegated authority for local purchasing within agreed limits.

Documentation

  • Ensures all documentation is modified and updated as necessary, the document handling system is maintained, and latest revisions are used for the construction work on site.

People leadership and development

  • Ensures (with HR support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed.
  • Guides, motivates, and develops direct and indirect reports within HR policies. Coordinates local accommodation, site facilities, office equipment, petty cash, etc.

Additional Information

  • National Grid Competent Person
  • SSSTS/SMSTS
  • Substation Experience
  • Electrical background
  • IOSH / NEBOSH - experience nice have