Electrical Site Manager – Overhead Lines

Omexom Uk; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Omexom Uk is seeking a Site Manager to oversee electrical construction, maintenance and removal of overhead line plant. You will manage day-to-day site operations, ensure RAMS compliance, and liaise with safety and design teams to maintain high-quality delivery.

The role requires several years of site supervision experience on high-voltage projects and strong computer literacy for documentation and reporting. A safety-focused, proactive approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Supervisors will have a minimum of 4-year experience working sites operating from 11 – 400kV and will complete the Omexom Supervisor’s course.
• Basic reading, writing and maths skills
• Relevant accreditations for role
• Good understanding of reading and understanding drawings and documents
• Computer literate in line with Omexom system
• Commercial Awareness
• Knowledge of substation and Overhead Lines health and safety procedures
• SSSTS
• CSCS

Responsibilities

• Manage the day to day work program for nominated site staff
• Deliver Daily Briefs, Point of Work Risk Assessments, Toolbox Talks etc
• Take responsibility for team whilst on site to ensure the safe, effective and efficient implementation of site operations.
• Ensure all materials and supplies are procured / provided by the Construction Manager to the linesmen to avoid delays and maintain efficient working of the team
• Ensure deliveries are only accepted on undamaged materials and a report of daily deliveries to help with financing.
• Ensure all construction and demolition work complies with RAMS, lifting plans, drawings and specifications
• Display responsibility of receipt of permits and limitations of access with relevant authority.
• Undertake basic safety inspection before commencement of works
• Supervise and assist with construction, maintenance, fitting of OHL plant and equipment to ensure works are delivered to a high-quality standard.
• Must be able to liaise problems and solutions with safety and design teams.
• Assist the Construction Manager with ongoing quality control by maintaining / completing documentation detailed within the Inspection & Test Plan.
• Maintain and develop competence level and technical skills to ensure delivery to high standards.
• Attend training as required to maintain knowledge and application of systems and procedures.
• Deliver scheduled / unscheduled work to time and standard in accordance with instructions.
• Comply with all Omexom H&SE standards, Quality Standards, Operational Procedures and Policy’s
• Site Document Controller duties – Sorting and Storing of drawings.
• Chairing Site Meeting`s with clients at site process meetings.
• Actively contribute to your team, sharing knowledge and experience, monitoring progress and providing support for others.
• Checking and Preparing job reports for management and clients.
• Promptly make safe where it’s safe to do so, then record all accidents, hazards and near misses in line with Omexom Policy.
• Lead by example with Safety Behavior and Management. Encourage safe working, reporting of hazards and innovations. Report any concerns regarding Quality, Safety, Health or the Environment to CM or nominated representative.
• Being proactive to site safety with the compilations of Site Inspections, Near Misses and Positive Interventions.
• Ensure use of all machinery, equipment, substances, transport and plant appropriately and in line with RAMS, manufacturer’s instructions, company guidance and training.
• Provide a mentoring support role to apprentices in compliance with their training and development program.
• To proactively drive their development through the appraisal system (Check-In).

Skills

Instruction delivery

Site team planning

RAMS understanding

Drawings interpretation

Digital literacy

Education

CSCS

SSSTS

Omexom Supervisor’s course

Tools

RAMS documents

Job description

Omexom Uk is seeking a Site Manager to oversee electrical construction, maintenance and removal of overhead line plant. You will manage day-to-day site operations, ensure RAMS compliance, and liaise with safety and design teams to maintain high-quality delivery.

The role requires several years of site supervision experience on high-voltage projects and strong computer literacy for documentation and reporting. A safety-focused, proactive approach is essential.