Electrical Site Manager – Substations & Energy Infra

Meritus Talent; Stone; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday + bank holidays

6.5% matched pension

Private Medical Insurance

Professional development

Opportunities on major UK Energy infra

Membership support

Job summary

Meritus Talent is recruiting a Site Manager with electrical install and commissioning experience to lead delivery across substations and industrial sites throughout the UK. You will manage multidisciplinary site teams, subcontractors and client stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to budget.

The role requires CDM 2015, SMSTS, and a full UK driving licence with willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Site Manager delivering electrical installation and commissioning projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering, installation practices and site-based project delivery.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Good knowledge of CDM 2015 and construction site management requirements.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Excellent client-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and coordinate teams.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites across the UK.
• SMSTS (Site Managers Safety Training Scheme) qualification or equivalent.
• Current BSth Edition qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage the installation, commissioning and customer acceptance of electrical, protection, control and automation systems.
• Lead site-based teams including Site Technicians, Commissioning Engineers, Software Engineers, Hardware Engineers and subcontractors.
• Ensure all site activities are delivered safely, to specification, on time and to budget.
• Chair site progress meetings, coordinate stakeholders and produce meeting documentation.
• Develop and review RAMS, Construction Phase Plans, Site Environmental Plans and associated site documentation.
• Conduct site surveys and provide technical input during project planning and delivery phases.
• Manage subcontractors carrying out electrical, mechanical, lifting and cable installation activities.
• Ensure compliance with CDM 2015 Regulations, quality standards and customer requirements.
• Maintain site drawings, documentation and quality records including ITPs.
• Coordinate site welfare, equipment, tooling and logistics requirements.
• Monitor site performance, competency and safety standards across project teams.
• Support Project Managers with resource planning, change management and programme delivery.

Skills

Electrical install

Project delivery

Subcontractor mgmt

CDM 2015

Drawing interpretation

Client-facing

Leadership

Driving licence

SMSTS

BSth Edition

Job description

Meritus Talent is recruiting a Site Manager with electrical install and commissioning experience to lead delivery across substations and industrial sites throughout the UK. You will manage multidisciplinary site teams, subcontractors and client stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to budget.

The role requires CDM 2015, SMSTS, and a full UK driving licence with willingness to travel.