THE ROLE
You will be part of our Energy team, assisting with the delivery of renewable energy projects in a Civils based environment throughout Scotland.
The ideal candidate will have a variety of Civils experience, such as reinforced concrete structures and bridges, large scale earthworks operations, underground services/drainage, and road construction.
You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of site management for the project, reporting into the Contracts Manager, with the below key responsibilities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Managing HSQE onsite in conjunction with the Site Management team. Ensuring sites are compliant with company HSQE policy and procedure, driving a strong Health, Safety and quality focus culture while utilizing our electronic record keeping systems.
* Proactively managing the operations on site.
* Building and maintaining effective client relationships.
* Building and maintaining high performing teams that will involve directly employed Story colleagues as well as subcontractors.
* Carrying out site inspections, accurately recording details and following through with any actions.
* Keeping contemporaneous records of project costs within your control.
* Accountable for the management and site supervision of site teams on civils and renewable projects throughout Scotland.
* Undertaking weekly site safety audits and producing a daily diary of site activities.
* Ensuring that materials and plant have been procured, delivered and labour has been planned in accordance with the construction programme.
* Building and maintaining close relationships with the wider site team, to identify cost savings and efficiencies.
* Accountable for a high standard of site H&S paperwork.
* A focus on continued improvement in all HSQE areas.
* Ensuring all site returns are recorded and reported into the management team in a timely manner, as required.
* Manage subcontract packages of work and ensure sub-contractor construction programmes are adhered to, identifying and reporting areas of concern/delay.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
* Experience of working in the civils industry, particularly infrastructure projects.
* Experience in managing work fronts in local communities to ensure a positive approach to dealing with members of the public.
* Excellent experience in understanding of project commercial positions and in achieving programme targets, highlighting any shortfalls to the Project Manager.
* NRSWA certification, preferred but not essential.
* TWS certification, preferred but not essential.
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with Story colleagues, clients and sub-contractors.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* Proven track record in successfully managing teams.
* Confidentiality of sensitive information.
* Good PC skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
* Willingness to work weekends, shift work and work away from home.
THE ESSENTIALS:
* SMSTS.
* Civils experience.
* Valid CSCS card.
* Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
* Full First Aid certified.
BENEFITS
At Story Contracting, we invest in our people. We provide award-winning training and development opportunities for all employees to help you get to where you want to be in your career.
In addition to a competitive salary, overtime payments, pension and a company car or car allowance, we show we care about our people by offering a health cash plan and wellbeing support to keep you fit and well - inside and outside of work.
We care about our communities too and offer our employees two paid volunteering days each year to spend as a team or individually.
WHY STORY?
Story Contracting is a privately-owned, award-winning infrastructure company who is financially secure and agile with a wide range of public, private and third sector clients who enjoy working with our talented and committed team. Our track record for delivery on time and to budget, safely and reliably, has meant repeat business from our clients, which is reflected in our motto of ‘Do It Right!’
Our values are at the heart of everything we do - the way we work and the behaviours we display. We believe that this is what makes Story Contracting and our people exceptional.
GROUNDED - Everyone is equal at Story. We are down to earth and treat each other with respect.
HARDWORKING - We all pull our weight and work hard for each other.
PROUD - We are proud of our safety, our projects, our people, our clients and the success we create together.
FAMILY - We nurture, train, develop and keep our people safe, just like a family. We are inclusive and do the right thing for the business and its people.
TRUSTED - What we say is what we do. Our clients, our people and our communities trust us to do it right.
WINNERS - We are hungry for success and want to be the best performing contractor for our clients, our people and our communities.
EVERY STORY MATTERS
We are proud to be a place where everyone can be part of the Story!
As part of our pledge to eliminate discrimination and encourage diversity among our Story Team, our ‘Every Story’ policy ensures all employees are a part of a diverse environment and always feel included.
All applicants will receive careful consideration for employment regardless of who you are, where you come from or what you believe in.
THINK YOU’D BE A GOOD FIT?
Apply now and we'll be in touch in due course.
Anticipated start date: April 2026.