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Leading Cable Hand

HPC Jobs Service
Full-time
On-site
Bridgwater

The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project. Leading Cable Hand – MEH / HPCBalfour BeattyHinkley Point C Job Responsibilities Ensure packages comply with good design practice and relevant technical group standards. Ensure that the package is executed with minimum rework. Plan, lead, and direct multiple cable teams to achieve installation targets. Allocate tasks, monitor productivity, and ensure correct resource deployment. Support training and mentoring of less experienced cable hands. Ensure all aspects of LV, MV, and HV cable installation, containment, routing, and final fixing are to specifications Act as the point of contact between Supervisors / Cable Chargehand and the workforce. Conduct inspections and quality checks to verify installation meets acceptance criteria. Provide hands-on technical guidance where required to resolve issues. Ensure compliance with Sellafield nuclear safety rules, permits to work, method statements, and risk assessments. Oversee the installation, pulling, dressing and final fixing of cables. Stop work and escalate immediately if unsafe practices or conditions are identified. Liaise with engineers, supervisors, cable chargehand and other trades to coordinate activities. Assist with material requisitioning, logistics, and ensuring the correct equipment and materials are available as required Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm and contribute toward observation and other KPIs Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ) Lead by example in maintaining a strong safety-first culture. Ensure that the project team are notified of all potential opportunities and risks Proactively identify and resolve installation issues promptly to minimise delays. Support in scheduling obligations our required work durations & sequences Record and report progress (Daily / Weekly) Track progress against installation schedules and report on performance, risks, and delays. The following qualifications or their equivalent are essential: ECS / CSCS Card - Leading Cable Hand IOSH Working Safely or equivalent (minimum requirement) SSSTS or equivalent supervisory safety training (preferred). Manual Handling, Cable Pulling, and Working at Height competency training. First Aid at Work (desirable). Proven experience of leading cabling teams and overseeing cable installation in the nuclear sector Strong technical knowledge in all aspects of cabling including, segregation requirements, cable fixing specifications and winching operations Ambitious and keen to progress through ECS / JIB Cable grading system Can obtain the required security clearances High levels of integrity For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project. Leading Cable Hand – MEH / HPCBalfour BeattyHinkley Point C Job Responsibilities Ensure packages comply with good design practice and relevant technical group standards. Ensure that the package is executed with minimum rework. Plan, lead, and direct multiple cable teams to achieve installation targets. Allocate tasks, monitor productivity, and ensure correct resource deployment. Support training and mentoring of less experienced cable hands. Ensure all aspects of LV, MV, and HV cable installation, containment, routing, and final fixing are to specifications Act as the point of contact between Supervisors / Cable Chargehand and the workforce. Conduct inspections and quality checks to verify installation meets acceptance criteria. Provide hands-on technical guidance where required to resolve issues. Ensure compliance with Sellafield nuclear safety rules, permits to work, method statements, and risk assessments. Oversee the installation, pulling, dressing and final fixing of cables. Stop work and escalate immediately if unsafe practices or conditions are identified. Liaise with engineers, supervisors, cable chargehand and other trades to coordinate activities. Assist with material requisitioning, logistics, and ensuring the correct equipment and materials are available as required Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm and contribute toward observation and other KPIs Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ) Lead by example in maintaining a strong safety-first culture. Ensure that the project team are notified of all potential opportunities and risks Proactively identify and resolve installation issues promptly to minimise delays. Support in scheduling obligations our required work durations & sequences Record and report progress (Daily / Weekly) Track progress against installation schedules and report on performance, risks, and delays. The following qualifications or their equivalent are essential: ECS / CSCS Card - Leading Cable Hand IOSH Working Safely or equivalent (minimum requirement) SSSTS or equivalent supervisory safety training (preferred). Manual Handling, Cable Pulling, and Working at Height competency training. First Aid at Work (desirable). Proven experience of leading cabling teams and overseeing cable installation in the nuclear sector Strong technical knowledge in all aspects of cabling including, segregation requirements, cable fixing specifications and winching operations Ambitious and keen to progress through ECS / JIB Cable grading system Can obtain the required security clearances High levels of integrity For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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