Electrical Site Manager – Substations & Energy Infra

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Stone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday

Pension

Private medical insurance

Career progression

Job summary

MERITUS are recruiting a Site Manager to lead electrical installation and commissioning across substations, protection, control and automation for UK energy projects.

You will manage multidisciplinary site teams, subcontractors and client stakeholders, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery in line with CDM regulations and National Grid standards nationwide. Travel across the UK is required, reporting to the Project Manager on major programmes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Manager delivering electrical installation and commissioning projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering, installation practices and site delivery.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 and site management requirements.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Leadership skills to motivate and coordinate teams.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel UK-wide.
• SMSTS (Site Managers Safety Training Scheme) qualification or equivalent.
• BS 7671 (IET) Regulations 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 installation

Substation delivery

Team leadership

CDM 2015

Drawing interpretation

Client-facing

Travel UK-wide

SMSTS

BS 7671 (IET) Regulations

Job description

MERITUS are recruiting a Site Manager to lead electrical installation and commissioning across substations, protection, control and automation for UK energy projects.

You will manage multidisciplinary site teams, subcontractors and client stakeholders, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery in line with CDM regulations and National Grid standards nationwide. Travel across the UK is required, reporting to the Project Manager on major programmes.