Field Manager

Freedom Network Services; Wrenthorpe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 8%

Annual Leave 25 days

Car salary sacrifice

Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

Private Medical Insurance

EAP program

Flexible benefits

Development programme

Job summary

Freedom Network Services is recruiting a Field Manager to oversee civil and electrical works across the Northern Powergrid Substation Maintenance contract, covering North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire. You will manage multiple substation sites, lead site teams, and ensure safe, efficient delivery to high standards.

The role requires experience in utilities or civils, strong planning skills, and the ability to coordinate resources, with a focus on HSQE compliance and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Experience working within the utilities, power distribution or infrastructure sectors.
• Knowledge and experience of civil construction, groundworks and building activities.
• Experience working within or around electricity distribution substations.
• Previous experience supervising operational teams and subcontractors.
• Strong organisational, planning and programming skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• CDM site management experience.
• Emergency First Aid qualification.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of civil and electrical works across multiple substation sites.
• Lead and oversee site teams, subcontractors and franchise partners to ensure safe and efficient delivery.
• Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with Freedom and Northern Powergrid standards, policies and procedures.
• Plan, structure and coordinate site activities, resources, materials and equipment.
• Monitor site progress against programme and provide updates to Project Managers and key stakeholders.
• Act as the primary site-based point of contact for clients, customers, landowners and third parties.
• Maintain accurate site records, risk assessments, inspections and project documentation.
• Investigate and report accidents, incidents and near misses, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Promote Freedom's AIMED values and drive continuous improvement across all activities.
• Support the induction, development and performance management of operational teams.

Job description

Freedom Network Services has an exciting opportunity for a Field Manager to support the delivery of civil and electrical works across our Northern Powergrid Substation Maintenance contract. Covering North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire, you will be responsible for managing multiple work sites, leading operational teams, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. This role is ideally suited to someone with experience working within utility, civils, or electrical environments who has a strong understanding of distribution substations and site management. Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of civil and electrical works across multiple substation sites.
• Lead and oversee site teams, subcontractors and franchise partners to ensure safe and efficient delivery.
• Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with Freedom and Northern Powergrid standards, policies and procedures.
• Plan, structure and coordinate site activities, resources, materials and equipment.
• Monitor site progress against programme and provide updates to Project Managers and key stakeholders.
• Act as the primary site-based point of contact for clients, customers, landowners and third parties.
• Ensure all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSQE) requirements are met at all times.
• Maintain accurate site records, risk assessments, inspections and project documentation.
• Support project quotations and scheme costing activities where required.
• Investigate and report accidents, incidents and near misses, ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Promote Freedom's AIMED values and drive continuous improvement across all activities.
• Support the induction, development and performance management of operational teams. We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
• Experience working within the utilities, power distribution or infrastructure sectors.
• Knowledge and experience of civil construction, groundworks and building activities.
• Experience working within or around electricity distribution substations.
• Previous experience supervising operational teams and subcontractors.
• Strong organisational, planning and programming skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• CDM site management experience.
• Emergency First Aid qualification.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

• Previous experience working on Northern Powergrid contracts.
• SMSTS qualification.
• NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
• NRSWA accreditation.
• DNO authorisations.
• Experience managing multiple projects across a regional framework.

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
• Personal development programme

Next Steps

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.