Base Location: Inverness, Perth or Aberdeen. This is a site-based role, and you will be required on site 5 days per week at the Newdeer site office
Salary: £42,600 - £64,000 depending on experience + car / cash allowance + performance-related bonus + range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Site Based Role
The Role
SSEN Transmission has an opportunity for a Site Construction Manager experienced in the principles of construction and the commissioning of major transmission overhead line works, substations, and/or underground cables. Knowledge of Gas Insulated Switchgear is also desired. The Site Construction Manager will be crucial in managing the development and construction of a 400kV extension to a Substation located in the New Deer area, ensuring strict adherence to health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
Responsibilities
* Be measuring completed works against set KPIs to support assessment of payment applications and the management of NEC Contracts (or similar). You will ensure site activities comply with planning consents and SHE legislation and ensure that the Contractor is providing sufficiently detailed weekly reporting as part of the project deliverables.
* Monitor and record key deliverables including earthworks, civils construction, substation/overhead line construction and commissioning activities.
* Ensure the project is executed in accordance with relevant requirements, particularly statutory and legal obligations, health & safety, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, quality & technical compliance (such as ITPs), internal & external stakeholder management.
* Represent the SSEN Transmission business on-site, being the key point of contact for the project, interacting proactively with the appointed contractor(s) and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the works are delivered to the project programme, with appropriate resource levels and in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
* Develop effective positive relationships with contractors, suppliers and the community, acting as a leader on site and champion for an effective and collaborative safety culture.
Requirements
* Strong engineering and construction knowledge including safety and the application of CDM 2015 Regulations.
* Suitable qualifications in engineering or construction management and have experience of site management of similarly complex works in construction / utilities / electrical installation.
* Experience of working with NEC contracts or equivalent, including previous experience managing defects, quality monitoring through inspection and test plans.
* Good written and oral communication skills, including the capability of representing the project internally and externally where required. Strong IT skills with the ability to use common software such as Microsoft Office packages.
* Effective leadership in challenging environments and ability to cope with conflicting demands. A good understanding of project planning and tracking progress against agreed plans. The ability to maintain comprehensive project documentation including progress reports and site diaries.
The role requires a full current driving licence due to the requirement to travel to and be on site.
About SSE
SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future.
SSEN Transmission own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve.
Flexible Benefits
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Equal Opportunity Employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
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