Site Manager - Vegetation
Location: Yorkshire
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Start Date: ASAP
Northern PowerGrid is one of Avove’s key clients and plays a crucial role in powering the North of England. Responsible for delivering electricity to over 8 million people across Yorkshire, the Northeast, and northern Lincolnshire, Northern PowerGrid manages a vast network of overhead lines, underground cables, and substations. Here at Avove, we support their mission by delivering essential infrastructure and vegetation management services that ensure safe, reliable power distribution.
As a Site Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day operations to ensure projects are delivered safely on time, and within budget. This role requires strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills to manage both internal teams and external contractors.
What will your day look like…
* Lead and manage site teams and subcontractors across multiple locations
* Plan, coordinate, and deliver vegetation work around overhead lines and utility assets
* Ensure all work complies with Health & Safety and environmental standards
* Carry out site audits, risk assessments, and quality checks
* Maintain effective communication with clients, local authorities, and third parties
* Monitor progress against KPIs and project timelines
* Organise resources, permits, and traffic management where required
About you…
* Experience in vegetation management and/or working around overhead power lines
* Strong understanding of LV and HV diagrams, outages, and safe working practices
* Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills
* Confident managing field teams and working in dynamic environments
* IT literate and confident in using site management tools
* Coaching or team development experience is a must
What’s in it for you…
* 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Company pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
* Avove Discount Scheme
* Family friendly policies
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Buy Holiday Scheme
* Financial wellbeing programme
* Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
* We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.
About Avove
Avove is a leading infrastructure services provider, delivering critical utility and energy solutions across the UK. With a strong focus on safety, sustainability, and innovation, we specialise in the design, maintenance, and renewal of essential infrastructure for water, energy, and telecoms networks. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to long-term investment in training, development, and modern equipment to support our teams in delivering high-quality, reliable services for our clients and communities.
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