Client General Site Manager - Onshore Substation

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel; Swaffham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel is seeking an Onshore Substation Site Manager for a major HV substation project in the UK. You will act as the onsite Client Representative, ensure CDM compliance, coordinate site establishment, construction and handover activities.

You will manage interfaces with National Grid and contractors, prepare reports and risk assessments, and support the HVDC package through construction.

Qualifications

• Site Manager experience on HV substation projects.
• Strong civil engineering background with installation know-how.
• Business proficient in English and UK site delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as onsite Client Representative during site establishment and construction.
• Ensure CDM compliance and rigorous safety standards on site.
• Coordinate interfaces between National Grid, contractors and project teams.
• Prepare progress, risk and decision reports for project leadership.
• Deliver safe onshore HV transmission system and handover documentation.

Skills

Site Manager experience

HV substation

Civil engineering

English proficiency

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Principal Contractor duties under CDM. Deliverable: safe delivery of the project's onshore electrical transmission system, including continued development, construction, operational handover, commercial closeout and delivery of all as-built documentation for associated packages.?

Key Qualifications ?

• A degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) or equivalent required. High level safety qualifications such as NEBOSH would be an advantage?

Must have Qualification / Experience ?

• Extensive experience as a Site Manager role on HV substation construction projects including the integration of equipment throughout the build construction and installation process.
• A proven track record in civil engineering, and HV substation site construction management
• An excellent understanding of the range of available civil engineering techniques, including HDD with a practical approach to implementation.
• Business proficient in English
• Role is site based and expectation is that the role is performed therefore at the site location

Desired Skills and Experience

The Onshore Substation General Site Manager is to act as the onsite Client Representative during the site establishment and later construction of the Onshore Electrical Substation and associated onshore works. Supports the HVDC Package Manager through the construction phase, and manages all aspects of the Client's site duties under the Contract. The role will utilise additional client site resources and ensure that all site related information is coordinated between the supporting functions within the project

BASE LOCATION; Necton Onshore Substation, Swaffham, Norfolk. PE37 8EG.

Travel also required to RWE Swindon office, RWE London Project Office and RWE Coventry Office as required.

NO ADDITIONAL TRAVEL COSTS TO/FROM BASE LOCATION MAY BE CHARGED

The role manages relationships with key stakeholders, including National Grid, associated works contractors and Client Senior Management; liaises with the Commissioning Manager operating the HV Safety Rules for energised plant; supports interface planning with National Grid and the Onshore Cables Team; prepares progress, risk and key-decision reports, dashboards and presentations for project leadership; and ensures the Contractor fulfils its Principal Contractor duties under CDM.

Deliverable: safe delivery of the project's onshore electrical transmission system, including continued development, construction, operational handover, commercial closeout and delivery of all as-built documentation for associated packages.?

Key Qualifications ?

• A degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) or equivalent required. High level safety qualifications such as NEBOSH would be an advantage?

Must have Qualification / Experience ?

• Extensive experience as a Site Manager role on HV substation construction projects including the integration of equipment throughout the build construction and installation process.
• A proven track record in civil engineering, and HV substation site construction management
• An excellent understanding of the range of available civil engineering techniques, including HDD with a practical approach to implementation.
• Business proficient in English