Overview
SPEN - Site Manager (Civils)
Site-Based role - We have projects in the East Coast, Central Belt, Borders, Glasgow, Ayrshire & Dumfries and Galloway.
Salary up to £55,000 with a strong benefits package, excellent overtime opportunities available (further details below) and our excellent pension scheme, where we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
Role Type Full Time / Perm role based on 37hr week.
There are clear paths for career progression and development.
Closing Date: 17/09/25
What you’ll be doing
As Site Manager within our Transmission business within Energy Networks you will be part of a department responsible for the construction of new build, replacement, refurbishment or other associated major transmission projects. You will enjoy being part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for planning and delivering major construction projects, with a focus on providing technical support and advice primarily in relation to all civil aspects of the construction stage for transmission projects, including management of a number of onsite contractors.
As the primary on-site representative, you will have on-site ownership and provide technical support and advice primarily in relation to civil aspects of construction stages for transmission projects.
Responsibilities
What you'll be doing
• Plan and manage all civil transmission works (including new build construction at 33/132/275/400kV voltages, accesses/foundation installation and remediation works). • Monitor and manage contractor programmes in a proactive way in line with the overall project programme. • Support coordinating all disaggregated packages of work safely and in line with CDM Regs 2015. • Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and implement quality assurance and environmental processes; monitor all agreed mitigation and site environmental legislation.
What you’ll bring
Experience and attributes
You enjoy leading a team in a contractor's environment, and your excellent negotiation and influencing skills will be a great attribute to the team.
Experience we’re looking for
* Must have experience as a Manager delivering the Principal Contractor role and managing multiple contractors in the Civil sector; knowledge of this type of work within a High Voltage electrical utility environment would be preferred
* HND in Civils/Construction Management or significant on-site experience in managing construction projects in the power sector; Proficient in IT and software packages such as Microsoft Office
* Prior experience of working in a live Substation environment working under electrical safety rules
* Holds SMSTS, or equivalent safety training
* Full First Aid certification
* Clean Driving Licence
Minimum Requirements
* Preferred relevant Engineering Degree or equivalent experience in the Construction Management field associated with the Power Sector
* Excellent IT skills
* Full UK driving licence
* Current five-day SMSTS qualification
Overtime and benefits
* Overtime payments: Monday - Saturday 8pm till midnight (Time and a half); midnight to 8am (Double Time); Sunday (Double Time)
* Overtime is not mandatory
* Overtime arrangements subject to project and location
* Business miles paid at £0.45/m
Development and benefits
Development opportunities at ScottishPower; a training partnership with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Every year we provide opportunities to learn and develop new skills through further education, job shadowing and mentoring.
For projects requiring more than +2 hours travel each week, hotel accommodation plus meals will be provided in line with SP travel and expenses policy.
What’s in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
* 36 days annual leave
* Holiday Purchase
* Share Schemes
* Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
* Technology Vouchers
* Electric Vehicle Schemes
* Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
* Healthcare benefit options including Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
* Life Assurance (4x salary)
* Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
* Shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and employee deals on travel insurance
Why SP Energy Networks
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make up the transmission network, connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. We are committed to helping Scotland reach Net Zero by 2044 and are investing £5.5 billion into our transmission network.
We are committed to inclusion and diversity and to providing reasonable adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities or other needs. If you need support, please reach out to careers scottishpower.com.
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