Electrical Site Manager – Substations & Energy Infra (UK)

Meritus; Stone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + bank holidays

6.5% matched pension

Private Medical Insurance

Professional development

Job summary

MERITUS is recruiting a Site Manager with an Electrical Engineering background to lead the safe delivery of installation and commissioning across substations, power generation facilities and major sites throughout the UK.

You will manage multidisciplinary site teams, subcontractors and client stakeholders, ensuring projects meet safety, budget and quality targets while maintaining CDM compliance and documentation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a 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 Regulations 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 BS7671 18th 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

Site management

Electrical engineering

Subcontractor management

CDM Regulations

Drawing interpretation

Leadership

Client-facing

Travel flex

SMSTS

BS7671 18th Edition

Education

SMSTS qualification

BS7671 18th Edition

Tools

Software Engineers

Job description

MERITUS is recruiting a Site Manager with an Electrical Engineering background to lead the safe delivery of installation and commissioning across substations, power generation facilities and major sites throughout the UK.

You will manage multidisciplinary site teams, subcontractors and client stakeholders, ensuring projects meet safety, budget and quality targets while maintaining CDM compliance and documentation.