Site Manager

Main Purpose of the Role

1. Lead and coordinate all supervisors, teams, and site activities on behalf of the Senior Site Manager / Project Manager.
2. Report directly to the Installation Manager or as required by project deployment.
3. Maintain a duty of care for yourself and all personnel on site, ensuring safe working practices are followed at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in accordance with all applicable QEHS procedures and site induction requirements.
• Lead assigned work fronts to ensure delivery against project timelines, quality standards, and budget expectations.
• Coordinate supervisors, subcontractors, and work packages to ensure safe and efficient execution of site activities.
• Identify and communicate potential project deviations or risks in advance.
• Support site management with additional duties within your competency and industry standards.
• Ensure all site activities are carried out in line with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Support the completion of project documentation, task cards, timesheets, and expense submissions within required timescales.

Experience Required

• Apprentice trained with minimum NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds qualification (or equivalent) plus at least 3 years’ supervisory experience,

OR

• Degree qualified with a minimum of 2 years’ supervisory experience within:
• Electricity Supply Industry (ESI)
• Power Generation
• Oil & Gas
• Heavy Industrial / Construction environments
• Experience managing:
• Mechanical & electrical installation activities
• Site supervisors and subcontractors
• Multiple work fronts and work packages
• HVDC project experience from an installation perspective is highly desirable.
• Experience within substation environments and working to utility standards such as National Grid, SSE, SPEN or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications & Certifications

Essential

• CSCS / CCNSG Safety Passport
• SMSTS
• IOSH Managing Safely
• First Aid
• Manual Handling
• Working at Height
• Fire Safety Awareness

Desirable

• Electrical qualification / background
• Temporary Works Coordinator
• BESC / Person qualifications
• NSI6 / NSI8 authorisations (or equivalent utility competencies)

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to manage and motivate site teams effectively
• Proactive and solution-oriented approach to problem solving
• Strong organisational and coordination skills
• Positive attitude towards teamwork and conflict resolution
• Competent IT skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and project delivery

Contract Details

• 6+ Month Contract
• Outside IR35 Day Rate Contract

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