Site Manager (Electrical)
Site Based role – we have projects in the East Coast, Central Belt, Borders, Glasgow, Ayrshire & Dumfries and Galloway.
Salary up to £60,500 with a strong benefits package, excellent overtime opportunities and our pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
Full Time / Permanent role based on a basic 37 hour week.
Closing Date: 4th May 2026.
Responsibilities
* Monitor and manage contractor works, track progress, keep accurate site records and ensure compliance with Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
* Interpret Constructability and working methods to align with Engineering Design scope, drawings, and standards, providing technical expertise and managing work packages.
* Drive the commercial management and administration of each work package, including measuring & monitoring time and cost against agreed delivery strategy.
* Apply technical knowledge and experience in quality control and inspection/testing of structure and main plant installations (e.g. Grid TXs, Auxiliary Earthing Transformers, CBs, PI, CVT, CTs, SA, ES, Pantographs & Disconnectors).
* Use experience in cable installation, grinding and terminating, protection & control systems, telecoms, earthing, mechanical and electrical interlocking/testing.
Qualifications
* Experience in managing transmission construction projects.
* Experience as a Site Manager, preferably carrying out duties associated with the Principal Contractor role and managing multiple contractors.
* Ability to understand electrical design drawings, circuit diagrams, wiring diagrams and all inspection and testing.
* Primary knowledge of specifications, designs, maintenance, construction and commissioning of electrical works within a substation environment.
* Awareness of NEC conditions of contract.
* Proficiency with IT and software packages such as Microsoft Office.
* Prior experience of working in a live substation environment under electrical safety rules.
* SMSTS or equivalent safety training.
* Full First Aid certification.
* Clean driving licence.
* Relevant HND or equivalent experience in Construction Management for the Power Sector.
* Full UK driving licence.
* Current five‑day SMSTS qualification.
Overtime and Pay
* Monday - Saturday 8am till midnight – Time and a half.
* Monday - Saturday midnight to 8am – Double Time.
* Sunday – Double Time.
* Overtime is not mandatory.
Benefits
* Annual leave: 36 days.
* Business mileage at £0.45 per mile up to 10,000 miles, £0.25 thereafter.
* Holiday purchase – extra annual leave.
* Share Incentive Plan and ShareSave Scheme.
* Payroll giving with charity matched funding.
* Technology Vouchers.
* Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions.
* Electric Vehicle Scheme.
* Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans.
* Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments.
* Life Assurance (4x salary).
* Financial wellbeing support.
* Shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more.
* CIOB Chartership programmes available.
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