Construction Manager (Civils / Electrical)

SP TRANSMISSION PLC; Cambuslang; Presencial; GBP 68.000 - 83.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Private Medical Insurance

36 days annual leave

Pension with double match

Mileage allowance £0.55/mile

Resumo da vaga

SP Energy Networks in the West of Scotland region is seeking a Construction Manager (Civils / Electrical) to lead the Construction Management Team across substation/network projects. You will oversee development, procurement and delivery from concept to closure, ensuring regulatory compliance and high safety standards.

The role requires strong leadership, civil/electrical expertise, and experience with NEC contracts; rewards include a competitive salary, annual bonus up to 10%, private medical

Qualificações

• Preferred engineering degree in civil or electrical.
• Current 5 SMSTS qualification desirable.
• Minimum 3 years' experience managing construction projects under CDM Regulations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead development, procurement and construction delivery from concept to closure.
• Direct management as Principal Contractor or Client’s Representative with CDM compliance.
• Manage environmental & sustainability regulatory requirements across the supply chain.
• Drive commercial management and CAPEX risk control.
• Coordinate and monitor all external stakeholders and packages.
• Lead onsite construction management team and mentor trainee Site Managers.
• Ensure Quality Management to meet contract budget and reduce OPEX.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Planning

Contract management

NEC contracts

Formação

Engineering degree (civil or electrical)

Ferramentas

MS Office suite

Descrição da vaga

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

We are looking for candidates with 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, multi-disciplined teams, Contractors and Subcontractors.
• Knowledge of specification, design, construction, commissioning and energisation works within the confines of SPT existing and/or new assets.
• Lead, manage and monitor the management and delivery, as the assigned Client Representative or Principal Contractor, to ensure regulatory compliance with Health and Safety Law, CDM regulations 2015 and Environmental Legislation.
• Effectively skilled in the use of PC & Microsoft software applications for planning and organising works; PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams etc.

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Engineering Degree (civils or electrical) or equivalent experience in Construction Management, preferably for the Power Sector. Excellent IT skills. Full UK driving licence. Current 5 SMSTS qualification is desirable. Minimum 3 years' experience managing construction projects and/or contractors under the CDM Regulations, with a sound understanding of Principal Contractor duties, construction phase planning, and site safety management.

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy several other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. Compensated business mileage which can be claimed at £0.55/mile upto 10,000 miles, £0.25 thereafter. At Scottish Power, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future, and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

• Private Medical Insurance.
• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
• Plus, shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
• CIOB Chartership programmes available.

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make‑up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing over £12 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

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