Construction Manager (Development Strategic Projects)

Iberdrola; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK seeks a Construction Manager to oversee site operations during development phases. You will manage construction activities, ensure compliance with safety standards, and serve as a liaison with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills and a background in project management. This full-time role offers competitive salary and excellent benefits in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary reviewed annually

Pension scheme with double-match up to 10%

36 days annual leave

Healthcare benefit options

Electric Vehicle Schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Life Assurance

Responsibilities

• Act as Client Representative managing site-based construction activities.
• Provide construction input and identify constraints during development.
• Monitor construction risk management throughout project phases.
• Ensure compliance with CDM requirements and safety strategies.
• Facilitate regular site meetings and monitor contractor activities.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Negotiation and influencing skills

Leadership and planning skills

Project Management skills

Microsoft Software Applications

Team leadership

Proactive approach

Environmental processes

Understanding of contracts

Knowledge of safety legislation

Education

HNC / HND in engineering or construction discipline

SMSTS NEBOSH IOSH or SSSTS

Job description

Construction Manager (Development)

Location: Aspect House Blantyre

Salary up to 73000 per year (DOE) plus an excellent benefits package and career progression / development opportunities.

Full Time / Permanent

Flexible Working Pattern

Closing Date: 02/10/25

Help us create a better future quicker

Role

To enact the role of Client Representative on site during development phase ensuring that the site-based construction activities including ground investigation surveys etc. across Scottish Power - Strategic Projects are efficiently managed.

Act as Construction subject matter expert – providing construction requirements to all stakeholders.

What you’ll be doing

Provide construction input & identify construction constraint during development phase.

Ensure all existing / new construction elements have been identified and captured in the System Construction Authorisation (SCA) & Project Delivery Strategy (PDS) including review and finalisation of the stage-by-stage sequencing of construction works.

Review CDM Statutory Role Appointments including ensuring CDM requirements and general construction strategy is captured during meetings with all stakeholders.

Review the development programmes & ensure accuracy on resources interfaces (including other projects outages) task sequencing logic and timescales (deliverables durations against milestone). Also ensure construction requirements are incorporated into development programmes.

Act as construction risk owner during development phase of projects (involves risk identification risk assessment and risk treatment followed by monitoring) & provide lessons learned from previous projects.

Review construction requirements (e.g. compounds traffic movements storage areas offices access / egress etc.) during planning and consenting phase supporting Environmental planners for complaint Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) submission.

Publish Construction Methodology associated with EIA.

Provide construction inputs to Engineering for Special Engineering Difficulties (SEDs).

Prepare & compile Pre‑Construction Information for EPC contractors during procurement phase.

Ensure that the Principal Contractor (PC) is pro‑active in discharging their duties under the CDM regulations not least in managing all safety aspects of the construction‑based activities.

Review and comment on the deliverability of the PC Site Delivery Programmes and proactively monitor all activities promptly advising the EPC Project Manager of any risks opportunities or delays to programme which could impact the overall completion date or costs at completion.

Ensure the facilitation of regular site safety walks holding coordination meetings with all contractors on site ensuring that access / egress to the site is controlled and maintaining a site log / diary.

Review the suitability of Risk Assessments and Method Statements.

Ensure the PC is proactive in holding Site Progress Meetings and issues minutes of these meetings.

Support Quality Assurance monitoring across the Strategic Projects.

Undertake the role of client representative for sensible monitoring of site construction activities and be familiar with all aspects of the contract documentation.

Enacting the role of Employers Supervisor under NEC contracts.

Issue site instructions following agreement from the EPC Project Manager and authenticate any record & sheets issued by the Principal Contractor in accordance with Strategic PMO change management procedure.

Coach mentor other members of staff as and when required.

Drive agreed OFGEM regulatory targets for Sustainability and Biodiversity.

What you’ll bring

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong leadership & planning skills.
• Basic Project Management skills including management of risk for delivery of projects to scope time cost quality safety and security of supply.
• Skilled in the use of PC & Microsoft Software Applications for planning and organising works Power Points Word Excel Project and able to use digital forms of communication TEAMS.
• Proven ability to lead and work in a team and contractors environment.
• Maintain good working relationships.
• Have a proactive and flexible approach and provide a high degree of autonomy during the delivery phase of the project.
• Primary knowledge of construction construction related activities including RAMS & ITPs Hazard Identification & Mitigation relevant standards & specifications good understanding of designs maintenance monitoring As‑Built records and H&S file preparation for the works underground cabling within substation monitoring and inspecting the installation of foundations steel structures ducts systems control buildings underground cables all HV equipments including transformers and associated installations cable sealing ends and terminations fibre optic connections etc.
• Ability to implement quality assurance and environmental processes.
• Basic understanding of various Contract forms such as NEC 3 or 4 and FIDIC etc. & awareness of NEC conditions of contract.
• Expert understanding of Safety and Environmental legislation and practices and policies.
• Previous experience of project site management capability of working to deadlines and in a contracting environment.
• Significant experience in managing transmission construction projects.
• Extensive experience of construction standards especially with regards to Overhead Lines
• Extensive experience and knowledge in all current Health and Safety legislation & understand CDM 2015 regs & duty holder roles most notably in delivering the Client role and / or Principal Contractor role.
• In addition have experience in the application and compliance with GS6 HSG47 and Temporary works.
• Knowledge of specifications designs maintenance construction and commissioning of overhead lines monitoring and inspecting construction activities such as access development foundation installation assembly and erection (wood pole and towers) wiring re‑insulation re‑spacering re‑conductoring tower painting and reinstatement works.
• Technical knowledge to understand civil structural and wiring design drawings and all inspection and testing regimes associated.

Minimum Criteria

• HNC / HND or equivalent experience in an engineering and or construction discipline.
• SMSTS NEBOSH IOSH or SSSTS.
• Formal training in the following areas: Construction H&S CDM Risk Assessment & Method Statements Environmental Duty of Care and Waste Management Contract Terms and Conditions.
• IT skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Whats in it for you

• Competitive salary reviewed annually.
• Pension scheme with double‑match up to 10%.
• 36 days annual leave.
• Holiday Purchase.
• Share Schemes.
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding.
• Technology Vouchers.
• Electric Vehicle Schemes.
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans.
• Healthcare benefit options including Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments.
• Life Assurance (4x salary).
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support.
• Shopping leisure restaurant and gym discounts and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more.

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group one of the worlds 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. Its a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotlands ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And were taking it very seriously.

We are investing 5.5 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.

Inclusion, diversity and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values they bring us together into a stronger more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large‑scale business like ours so whatever your background youll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities long term conditions mental health conditions or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy‑related support. If you need support please reach out to .

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If / when required the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

Important

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below October‑3‑2025.