Site Manager – OHL

Site Manager (Overhead Lines)

Location: South & East Scotland – projects in Edinburgh, the Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, and South Ayrshire. Site‑based role with travel across multiple project locations.

Employment: Full‑time / Permanent, 37‑hour week. Salary up to £62,425, plus a strong benefits package and overtime opportunities. Pension scheme with double matching of contributions up to 10% of your salary.

Closing Date: 29th July 2026.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage contractor programmes in line with overall project delivery timelines.
• Oversee the construction and commissioning of overhead line projects.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, CDM regulations, and environmental standards.
• Drive quality and environmental performance, ensuring mitigation measures are implemented and monitored.
• Support the delivery of works across distribution and transmission networks.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working on overhead line or transmission projects, ideally within utilities or infrastructure.
• Exposure to projects across distribution and/or transmission networks (11kV – 400kV). Experience on higher voltage works (132kV, 275kV, or 400kV) is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong understanding of overhead line construction, maintenance or commissioning activities (foundations, pole/tower erection, stringing or reconductoring).
• Experience working within a DNO, utilities, or infrastructure environment.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations, site safety and temporary works.
• Experience reviewing, approving or working with RAMS and permit systems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with contractors and site teams.
• Qualifications / certifications (or working towards): SMSTS, CSCS Card, First Aid.

Benefits & Compensation

Overtime: optional –Mon–Sat (8pm–midnight): Time & ½; Mon–Sat (midnight–8am): Double Time; Sundays: Double Time.

Annual leave: 36 days (additional days can be purchased). Business mileage: £0.45/mile up to 10,000 miles, £0.25 thereafter.

• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme.
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding.
• Technology vouchers.
• Electric vehicle schemes.
• CycletoWork scheme and public transport season ticket loans.
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments.
• Life assurance (4× salary).
• Access to “nudge” financial wellbeing support.
• Discounts on shopping, leisure, restaurants, gyms, travel insurance and other employee deals.
• CIOB Chartership programme pathway available.

Additional Information

• Strong support for reasonable adjustments and accommodations for candidates with disabilities, long‑term conditions, mental health conditions, neurodivergent needs or pregnancy‑related support.
• Contact for assistance: careers@scottishpower.com.

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