Gas Insulated Switchgear Supervisor

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Job Description Summary Job Description Gas Insulated Switchgear Supervisor GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional Gas Insulated Switchgear Supervisor to join our Field Services team based in the United Kingdom. GE Vernova - The Energy to Change the World With over 130 years of experience and proven innovation, GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it. Our name reflects our mission. “GE” carries a legacy of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” signals Earth’s lush ecosystems, while “Nova” nods to a new era of lower-carbon energy we are helping to deliver. Focused on the future, GE Vernova is accelerating the shift to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. We help customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, and quality of life. Electrification Our Electrification solutions modernize grids, enable renewable integration, and strengthen energy systems. From software to power conversion and storage, we help create smarter, more resilient energy networks. Role Overview The Gas Insulated Switchgear Supervisor is responsible for supervising execution of all GIS service activities on customer sites to the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance, ensuring consistent delivery and environmental protection across all operations. This role exists to ensure that all site‑based service, maintenance, and inspection activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with GEV Grid policies, client requirements, and applicable UK and international legislation. The role safeguards the integrity of SQDC performance - Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost - by enforcing rigorous standards, promoting continuous improvement, and maintaining strong operational discipline. Acting as a key on‑site leader, the GIS Supervisor ensures that work is executed to the highest technical and environmental standards while fostering a culture of accountability, safe behaviours, and operational excellence across all service teams. Your Impact Safeguard the quality and integrity of all GIS installation, maintenance, and repair activities by overseeing the full build process and ensuring strict adherence to standards. Strengthen operational performance by managing non‑conformities (NCPs), driving timely resolution, and ensuring accurate closure and reporting. Act as the key link between the GIS product unit, service teams, and the client, ensuring smooth communication and rapid escalation of product or installation issues. Lead and coordinate daily field resources to maximise project success, ensuring work is delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required technical quality. Produce clear, timely reports on project progress, engineering issues, and site variations while maintaining accurate records, RAMS, NCRs, TQs, and other essential documentation. Conduct investigative site visits to assess equipment condition and failures, providing expert insight that supports corrective actions and continuous improvement. Contribute to contractor evaluation and performance reviews while promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with GE governance, quality plans, and site standards. Plans and delivers work according to the agreed schedule, ensuring completion within predetermined timeframes and budget constraints. Special Role Requirements Able to travel extensively to and from projects and various field assignments. Ability to spend considerable time away from home for projects and field assignments. What Success Looks Like in This Role The ideal candidate is a safety ‑ driven and highly experienced GIS specialist with strong leadership capability and the drive to coach and motivate teams across complex projects in the UK and Northern Europe. Brings previous hands‑on GIS experience, ideally authorised on GEV equipment (T155, F35, B105), with strong competence in installation, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of HV plant. Holds a solid engineering background (C&G/ONC/HND in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) with IOSH Managing Safely and SSSTS, and a strong understanding of CDM regulations and site leadership responsibilities. Demonstrates proven ability to lead field teams, manage subcontractors and apprentices, and oversee daily site operations to ensure safe, timely, and cost‑controlled project delivery. Skilled in substation primary plant construction, secondary wiring, and investigative site work, with the ability to diagnose equipment condition and failures. Communicates confidently with internal and external stakeholders, producing accurate reports, RAMS, NCRs, TQs, and quality documentation in line with GEV governance. Highly organised, self‑motivated, and resilient under pressure, with strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a small team. Willing to travel across the UK and internationally - often at short notice - with a valid passport and driving licence. Our Culture Every action shapes our future. That’s why our north star is a culture of impact, where everyone is empowered to thrive and achieve. Addressing the urgent need to build a more sustainable electric power system while improving the trajectory of climate change emissions are global priorities, and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world We play a significant role in leading a new era of energy. Our technology helps generate approximately twenty-five percent of the world’s electricity today, and we are working to power the rest. If we want the future of energy to be different, then join us and be the difference. Together, we are the Energy of Change! We're determined to be the best place to grow We believe that strong careers are built on a variety of experiences, strong connections, and continuous development. We’re committed to providing you the tools to navigate and shape a strong career journey that aligns with a healthy work-life balance. No two careers are the same, and yours should reflect your personal and professional goals. Your people leader and trusted mentors will support you through navigating your journey. We also prioritize fair pay, performance-based rewards, and wellbeing programs for you and your family. With opportunities to move across teams and functions, your career can keep evolving while sustainability stays at the core of everything we do. Inclusion & Diversity We are passionate about creating an inclusive work environment. By valuing the ideas and contributions of a diverse workforce we help inspire others to grow, succeed, and raise the bar for everyone. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, GE Vernova is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both GE Vernova associates and applicants alike. Join us at GE Vernova where results can be achieved by embracing a community of belonging. Due to the high volume of candidates we receive, we will only contact successful applicants for the interview stage. Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No #LI-Remote - This is a remote position