Construction Manager (Civils / Electrical)

NY STATE ELECTRIC & GAS; Cambuslang; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

36 days annual leave

Pension (double matched)

Overtime opportunities

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

ScottishPower is seeking a Construction Manager (Civils / Electrical) to lead the Construction Management Team across substation and network projects in the West of Scotland. You will oversee development, procurement, delivery and execution within CAPEX, acting as Principal Contractor or Client's Representative to ensure regulatory compliance and on-time delivery.

The role requires strong leadership in contract management, H&S, environment and sustainability, with active coordination of multiple

Qualifications

• Significant experience in transmission environment construction (electrical or civil).
• Strong capability in planning, managing and coordinating multi-package work streams.
• Experience with NEC contracts and client/contractor interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, procurement (pre-qualification/tendering) and construction delivery from concept to closure within CAPEX.
• Direct management as Principal Contractor or Client's Representative to ensure Health & Safety compliance under CDM 2015 and environmental legislation.
• Coordinate and monitor environmental & sustainability regulatory requirements within supply chain to support net-zero targets.
• Drive commercial management and administration of each package to control CAPEX risk per contract terms.
• Manage external stakeholders to align with programme milestones and standards.
• Coordinate supply, civil, electrical, cable & OHL packages ensuring health & safety and O&M data is recorded for future use.
• Develop and mentor the onsite construction management team through performance coaching and HR processes.
• Lead quality management systems to ensure compliance and optimize whole life asset efficiency.

Skills

Civil/Electrical construct.

Leadership & planning

Contract management (NEC)

Health & Safety awareness

Job description

Construction Manager (Civils / Electrical)

Location: West of Scotland region - covering western and south-west Scotland, from the Clyde area through Ayrshire to Galloway. You must be able to commute to site when required.

Salary up to £75,200 per annum + annual bonus (up to 10%, performance based) and private medical insurance. Wider benefits package includes 36 days annual leave and our double matched pension.

Additional salary enhancements: Excellent Overtime opportunities over 40.5 hours (subject to project and location) (Saturday-Sunday x1.5 hrs). Business miles paid at £0.55/m.

Full Time / Permanent (40.5 hours per week)

Further education opportunities - CIOB / MCIOB chartership programmes.

Closing Date: 17th November 2026

Help us create a better future, quicker!

At ScottishPower, our people are the driving force behind everything we achieve. Their energy, expertise and ambition power our success - and we're looking for individuals who share that passion to help shape the future of our Transmission business within SP Energy Networks.

With major investment underway and some of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in our history, our Transmission teams are delivering essential upgrades that will transform how energy is moved across the West of Scotland. From large‑scale transmission network developments to future focused network expansion, the work you'll be part of will play a critical role in enabling a cleaner, greener energy system.

What you'll be doing

As a Construction Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in our Transmission business, leading the Construction Management Team through the development, procurement, delivery and execution of key substation/network projects. You'll be at the forefront of delivering high‑value, high‑impact projects across the West of Scotland, ensuring our network keeps pace with the scale of investment and growth ahead.

The Construction Manager will be responsible for:

• Leading the development, procurement (pre-qualification/tendering) and construction delivery of the project scopes from concept to closure within the disaggregated and EPC models in line with CAPEX, for numerous projects.
• Directing the management and delivery, acting primarily as the Principal Contractor and/or Client's Representative, to ensure regulatory compliance with Health and Safety Law, CDM Regulations 2015 and Environmental Legislation.
• Managing and monitoring of all Environmental & Sustainability Regulatory requirements that are planned and managed through the supply chain striving towards SP Energy Networks & Iberdrola net zero targets.
• Driving, managing and evaluating the commercial management and administration of each package of work to control CAPEX risk in line with Contractual Terms and Conditions with external stakeholders.
• Manage and monitor regulatory outputs in line with programme milestones.
• Manage, coordinate and monitor all external stakeholders in line with National Standards and Specifications during the delivery outputs of approved designs.
• Manage, coordinate and monitor all supply, civil, electrical, cable & OHL packages to ensure all Health & Safety and O&M of the built environment is recorded, validated and stored for future design & maintenance use.
• Responsible for line management, development and strengthening of the onsite construction management team through performance management, coaching and mentoring of Site Management in conjunction with development of trainee Site Managers associated with HR processes and procedures.
• Lead, manage and monitor Quality Management systems to ensure compliance with contract budget to increase the whole life asset whilst reducing OPEX.

What you'll bring

• Strong experience in either Electrical or Civils construction within a Transmission environment , with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
• Electrical: Proven expertise in planning, managing, monitoring and coordinating the design, construction and commissioning of work packages within existing or new SPT assets, including structures and associated plant, cable installation, protection works and commissioning activities.
• Civils: Proven knowledge and experience in planning and managing civil works within a Transmission substation environment, including platforms, groundworks, roads, drainage, foundations, earthing, control buildings and structures.
• Strong ability to understand all electrical associated design drawings with strict adherence to inspection and testing regimes.
• Basic knowledge in engaging and delivering Civil, OHL and Cable packages of work.
• Strong leadership & planning skills combined with suitable experience in contract management, including the control and agreement of variations and claims.
• Experience of the management of construction contracts, preferably NEC suite of contracts.
• Proven ability to Lead, manage and collaborate on several project outputs with a team and all external stakeholders, mult