​What is an OLE Supervisor?

An OLE Supervisor is a person responsible for overseeing the installation, maintenance and repair of overhead lines and associated equipment within the construction industry. This role is particularly important for projects involving electrification of railways or other transportation systems, as well as power transmission and distribution infrastructure.

The OLE Supervisor plays a critical role in ensuring that OLE work is carried out safely, efficiently, and to the required standards within construction projects.

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What are the typical duties and activities for an OLE Supervisor?

From employer to employer the description of an OLE Supervisor job will vary, however typical duties and activities undertaken include:

  • Planning and coordinating OLE work with other construction activities on the site.

  • Ensuring that all work is carried out to the required standards and specifications, and that safety procedures are followed.

  • Managing and coordinating a team of OLE technicians, providing guidance and support as needed.

  • Conducting site inspections and ensuring that all equipment and materials are fit for purpose.

  • Keeping detailed records of work carried out, including any defects or issues that need to be addressed.

  • Liaising with other construction professionals, such as engineers, designers, and project managers.

  • Providing regular reports to management on progress and any issues that arise.

Skills required to be a successful OLE Supervisor

To be successful within an OLE Supervisor job, the below skills are important;

  • Technical knowledge

  • Leadership and management

  • Communication

  • Problem-solving

  • Attention to detail

  • Planning and organisation

  • Safety-consciousness

How can we help with your OLE Supervisor job search?

For over 15 years we have specialised in securing contract and permanent opportunities for OLE Supervisors across the Construction, Civils, Rail, Power and Telecoms sectors.

Working globally with the largest contractors, consultancies, along with many infrastructure owners and operators, we are ideally positioned to work with talented OLE Supervisors and secure the market's leading OLE Supervisor job.

With a reputation for being experts in the sectors that we operate, we are also renowned for consistently delivering the right OLE Supervisor Jobs to our candidates, working proactively in order to give our candidates the edge in a competitive marketplace.

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​Plymouth is a port city that is located in the south west County of Devon. Plymouth’s estimated population as of 2019 is 262,100 making it the 30th most populous city in the UK. Plymouth has seen numerous large scale construction projects over the past couple of years and has multiple constructions projects in the pipeline, such as:

The Box

The Box is a construction project that will see a new windowless £40m history and arts centre. The Box is an ambitious museum and art gallery being partly new-built and partly refurbished inside the old Grade II listed museum and library in North Hill, and in a former church behind it.

Peirson House

This £10m construction project will see a stylish block of 76 flats for anyone wanting to live within a stone’s throw of the Hoe and city centre. Peirson House will be a six-storey tower, containing 39 two-bedroom apartments and 37 one-bedroom flats, each with a balcony, with outdoor communal space, undercover car parking and a landscaped entrance onto Notte Street.

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