Onsite Manager

JR United Kingdom; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Site Manager to oversee electrical engineering projects within the energy sector. This role offers the chance to manage on-site operations, ensuring safety and quality while leading a dedicated team. With flexible working options available, you will play a crucial role in delivering complex projects that meet strict deadlines. The position also provides opportunities for professional development, including support for achieving engineering status and various attractive benefits. If you're passionate about advancing your career in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life Assurance - 4x salary

Flexible working

6.5% company pension contribution

Salary sacrifice benefits including electric vehicles

Support for professional Engineer status

Free flu jabs

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong electrical engineering background with recent substation experience.
• Experience in managing E,C&I installation and commissioning activities.
• Knowledge of UK Environmental and Waste Management legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage installation and acceptance of substation control systems.
• Lead and motivate project team during installation phases.
• Ensure compliance with National Grid safety standards.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Substation Control Systems

Risk Assessment

Team Leadership

Electrical Installation

Education

Apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering

BS:7671 18th Edition Qualification

IOSH SMSTS Certificate

Tools

CDM Regulations 2015

National Grid Competent Person Certification

Job description

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Rullion is excited to partner with a leading innovator in advanced system integration who possess over 50 years project experience across highly regulated sectors. Due to expansion, our client is seeking a Site Manager within the energy sector.

We’re looking for an experienced Site Manager with a strong electrical engineering background and recent experience working on substations. This role involves managing all on-site aspects of E,C&I project delivery—ensuring safety, quality, and deadlines are met.

Flexible working is available across home, office and customer sites depending on business needs.

Salary: Highly competitive - please reach out for more info

Benefits include:

• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays option to buy/sell
• Life Assurance - 4x salary
• Hybrid working flexible with this
• Access to 6.5% company contribution pension scheme
• Access to various salary sacrifice benefits including electric vehicles
• Support in achieving professional Engineer status (Ieng, CEng) and professional membership fees covered
• Free flu jabs
• Cycle to work scheme

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the installation and customer acceptance of Substation Control and Protection System projects within the Energy Business in accordance with National Grid safety standards and local site work practices
• People-management responsibility for leading and motivating a subset of the project team of software and hardware engineers (typically 1 to 5+) during the site installation and commissioning phases of the project
• Control and management of installation sub-contractors (typically cable installation and minor electrical/mechanical works)
• Hold regular report and progress meetings with clients including production of related minutes
• Liaise with the Health and Safety Manager regarding all aspects of welfare on site
• Ensuring through close liaison with the Project Management that sufficient resources are planned for site work to enable delivery to cost, budget and quality
• Available to assist with Electrical Installation/Test/Commissioning activities
• Able to interpret customer requirements, undertake site surveys and produce electrical drawings/installation specification
• Undertake Risk Assessments and produce Method Statements, Create / input into project safety health and environmental plans.
• Experience of managing E, C & I installation and commissioning activities (Substation Control Systems, Protections systems or similar) on National Grid Sites
• Current “National Grid Competent Person”
• Either TP144 or TP137.11 Certification
• To have successfully completed Client Contractors National Safety Group Safety Passport Supervisor training
• First Aid at Work Certificate
• Must be prepared to travel and work away at customer sites
• Full UK driving licence.
• To have successfully completed specific health and safety awareness training delivered by recognised training provider (IOSH, CITB, RoSPA, BSC etc), e.g. manual handling, (preferred qualified to minimum of Appointed Person), lifting operations (banksman/slinger), working at height, CDM, confined spaces etc.
• Have a working knowledge of the CDM regulations 2015 and understand the responsibilities of the roles within it, particularly Principal Contractor Role and to have managed Sites as the Principal Contractor - “non-working” Site Manager
• Have experience in carrying out Electrical Installation works and hold current BS:7671 18th edition qualifications.
• IOSH SMSTS certificate
• To have successfully completed Construction Industry Training Board Construction Skills Site Managers Safety Training Scheme course (5days) or equivalent
• Apprenticeship trained with ability to undertake minor Site installation activities as a “working” site Manager.
• Trained in Temporary Works Coordination / Supervision
• Undertaken Asbestos Awareness training
• Undertaken Impressed Voltages Training and understand the causes and consequences of Impressed Voltages
• Understanding of the UK Environmental and Waste Management legislation
• Understanding of the relevant Grid procedures

If this role is of interest, please hit APPLY NOW, or alternatively you can send your CV or call Amy Ewence at the Rullion HQ in Altrincham for more information.

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