1 Cable Foreman roles in London

What you'll be doing

• Drive the delivery of cabling activities to ensure they are delivered safely, on
  time, to budget, meeting business and technical requirements.


• Monitor and plan sufficient resource levels within the Cabling Teams to
  support the business in delivering on forecasted production output.


• Manage all technical queries or requests for Information for timely issue and
  response.


• Implement technical change as required.


• Maintain a robust document control of all technical documentation and
  information.


• Anticipate, manage, and resolve technical issues within the design cable
  routes. Identify risks and facilitate the resolution of all issues raised.


• Progress chasing to ensure critical events occur on the scheduled date.


• Monitor cabling teams output for productivity and quality.


• Keep up to date with specification and technical legislative changes.


• Ensure that non-conformances are recorded. Support the Quality Team with
  the investigation of any reported non-conformances.


• Deliver toolbox talks and updates to company policies and procedures to
  the Cabling Team


• Ensure that lessons-learnt and knowledge-capture are practiced as business as usual.


• Live the Balfour Beatty Values.


• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm.

Who we're looking for

Cable Foreman – Experienced Operatives Wanted

We are seeking skilled Cable Foremen with a strong background in cable installation. Candidates must meet the following criteria:

✅ Experience: A minimum of three years as a Leading Cable Hand, with in-depth knowledge of IET Regulations, particularly regarding bending radii for various cable types and sizes. This includes power control, instrumentation, and special cables installed in trenches, racks, or cleats.

✅ Qualifications (Preferred but not essential):

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  Relevant industry experience as outlined above, plus an NVQ Level 3 in Electrotechnical Services (Installing and Inspecting Structured Cabling Systems) or an equivalent VQ Level 3 for power supply and distribution cabling, as approved by the JIB.

  
  


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  Completion of an approved Health & Safety assessment or the Health & Safety unit within the VQ Level 3.

  
  


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  Those achieving a VQ Level 3 will be eligible to apply for an ECS Gold Card aligned with their JIB grade.

  
  

Equivalent Installation Grade: Approved Electrician

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset, and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future.

We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level. Some of our key benefits are:

An attractive/negotiated salary;
25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
Pension savings scheme;
Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
A whole host of other BB staff employee benefits (discounts, exclusive offers etc.);
Refer and Earn bonus scheme;
Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About us

Balfour Beatty is a leading Rail infrastructure provider. We work at the heart of the UK’s railway network – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railway that connect communities and underpin growth. 

Our expertise covers design and manufacturing, civils, track, reactive maintenance, electrification, signalling, power systems and rail plant.

We have a strong orderbook with and a positive pipeline of opportunities, and we put our customers, rail users, and our people at the heart of everything we do.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone D&I 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   

We are 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/