Job Description

About the role

Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. They're an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as a Cabling Working Chargehand for Sellafield and you'll deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you.



To supervise and coordinate cabling operations on the Sellafield site, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of cable installation works.



The Working Cable Chargehand will provide hands-on technical support while managing teams, maintaining progress against schedules, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and nuclear

What you'll be doing

Ensure that packages are delivered to programme, budget, safety and quality expectations/standards. Ensure packages comply with good design practice and relevant technical group standards. Ensure that the package is executed with minimum rework. Strong team leader with a proven track record Plan, lead, and direct multiple cable teams to achieve installation targets. Allocate tasks, monitor productivity, and ensure correct resource deployment. Mentor and support leading cable hands and apprentices to build capability. 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 engineers / supervisors 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 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.

Who we're looking for

ECS / CSCS Card - Cable Foreman 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). Previous experience as a Cable Foreman or similar role 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 Can obtain the required security clearances High levels of integrity Keen problem solver who can make on site decisions and knows when to escalate issues for further resolve Able to constantly focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.



Why join us?



As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:


Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick is a leader in mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions.



We design, install and maintain the complex systems and technologies that underpin the UK's national infrastructure and bring buildings to life.



At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion



To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.



As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/



We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com



Job Reference: BBUK15025