CDM HV Site Manager – EV & Power Infra

Rullion; Lichfield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract 3 months

Competitive day rate

HV/EV projects exposure

Immediate start

Job summary

Rullion is seeking an experienced CDM Site Manager in Lichfield to lead safe delivery of HV electrical infrastructure and EV charging projects. You will operate as Principal Contractor under CDM 2015, coordinating HV and LV works, civil activities, and critical handover tasks across multiple sites.

The role requires proven site management in HV environments, strong safety leadership, and experience with 11kV/33kV networks.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering HV infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering NERS-accredited projects through to adoption.
• Strong knowledge of 11kV and 33kV distribution networks.
• Experience managing HV cable installation, substations, earthing systems, and commissioning.
• Experience delivering LV infrastructure and/or EV charging projects.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering and groundworks.
• Experience acting under CDM 2015 as Principal Contractor.
• Knowledge of Electrical Safety Rules and permit-controlled HV environments.
• Experience managing subcontractors, site teams, programmes, and stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent understanding of health & safety, quality assurance, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the safe delivery of HV electrical infrastructure and EV charging projects from construction through to completion and final adoption.
• Act as the Principal Contractor in accordance with CDM 2015.
• Oversee HV construction activities, including 11kV and 33kV cable installation, substations, jointing, earthing systems, and commissioning.
• Manage LV infrastructure works, including feeder pillars, distribution boards, cabling, final connections, and energisation.
• Coordinate civil engineering activities, including excavations, ducting, chambers, foundations, reinstatement, drainage, fencing, and groundworks.
• Ensure full compliance with CDM 2015, Electrical Safety Rules, CPPs, RAMS, permits to work, and NERS requirements.
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams to deliver safely, on time, within programme.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, inspections, technical handover, and adoption documentation.
• Build strong relationships with clients, DNOs, highways authorities, landowners, and stakeholders.
• Promote a strong health and safety culture across all project activities.

Skills

HV electrical infrastructure knowledge

CDM 2015 experience

Stakeholder management

Health & safety culture

Project delivery leadership

Education

SMSTS

CSCS Manager or Professional Card

First Aid at Work

NERS project experience

Job description

Rullion is seeking an experienced CDM Site Manager in Lichfield to lead safe delivery of HV electrical infrastructure and EV charging projects. You will operate as Principal Contractor under CDM 2015, coordinating HV and LV works, civil activities, and critical handover tasks across multiple sites.

The role requires proven site management in HV environments, strong safety leadership, and experience with 11kV/33kV networks.