Lead Site Manager

Manning Global AG; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent energy sector firm is seeking a Lead Site Manager in the UK to oversee the installation and commissioning of electrical systems. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in site management with an electrical engineering background. Responsibilities include leading site teams, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and providing project documentation and guidelines. A valid UK driver's license and relevant safety training certifications are required for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience as a site manager with electrical installation understanding.
• Knowledge of UK regulations related to construction project management.
• Full UK drivers’ licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage installation and commissioning of electrical installations across the Energy Sector.
• Lead site teams consisting of various engineering roles.
• Develop and provide consultation to ensure adherence to safety and project standards.

Skills

Site installation requirements understanding

Electrical & small mechanical background

Health and safety awareness training

Temporary Works Coordination

First Aid knowledge

Education

Current BS : 7671 18th edition qualifications

Construction Skills Site Managers Safety Training Scheme

Job description

Position Title

Lead Site Manager

Summary

Our client is looking for a Lead Site Manager, this would suit someone who is an experienced Site Manager with an Electrical Engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Manage the installation, commissioning & customer acceptance of Protection, Control, Automation and Electrical installations across the Energy Sector including Transmission Electricity Substations, Large Generators and Large Industrial Clients to the required safety, quality, time & specification. This should be in line with relevant regulatory standards such as the CDM Regs.
• Management responsibility for leading a site team that may consist of Site Technicians, Hardware Engineers, Commissioning Engineers, Software Engineers, and Sub-contractors (typically cable installation and electrical / mechanical works, delivery & lifting) during the site installation and commissioning phases of the project.
• Chair pre site start, regular site progress and co-ordination meetings with clients including production of related minutes. Attend internal and external client meetings and provide support and consultation in relation to Site Installation Methodologies and the Health & Safety requirements.
• Develop, review as well as provide consultation and support to Site Managers and Engineering Project Teams in the production of applicable documentation for our site works including Project Safety Health and Environmental plans or Construction Phase Plans, Risk Assessment & Method Statements, Site Waste Management Plans, Site Inductions, etc.
• Undertake site surveys as required to support the tendering team, project engineering and site teams in site related matters such as Installation requirements, sub-contractor visits, site or complex task specific Health and Safety requirements.
• Collaboratively lead and work across engineering disciplines (Site, Hardware, Software, Protection & Control) to ensure successful project delivery and client delight.
• Ensuring through close liaison and consultation with Project Management and Project Engineering Teams that sufficient resources are planned for site work to enable delivery to cost, budget and quality.
• Provide Guidance and review of scope documentation with Project Teams inclusive of sub-contractor requirements to allow Project Management to establish these contracts.
• Complete audits / assessments provided by procurement for new subcontractors.
• Be responsible for the site drawings and control of these to support the delivery of the works on site.
• Be responsible for the site quality systems including the Installation and Test Plan Documentation (ITP’s).

Requirements

• Be an experienced site manager with a good understanding of site installation requirements from an electrical & small mechanical background with the ability to understand drawings and engineering information.
• Have a good knowledge of UK regulatory requirements in relation to the management of works on a Construction project including CDM Regulations 2015 and the roles and responsibilities associated with this.
• Full UK drivers’ licence and willingness to travel.
• To have successfully completed specific health and safety awareness training delivered by recognised training provider (IOSH, CITB, RoSPA, BSC etc), e.g. manual handling, (preferred qualified to minimum of Appointed Person), lifting operations (banksman / slinger), working at height, CDM, confined spaces etc.
• To have successfully completed Construction Industry Training Board Construction Skills Site Managers Safety Training Scheme course (5days) or equivalent.
• Have experience in carrying out Electrical Installation works and hold current BS : 7671 18th edition qualifications.
• Trained in Temporary Works Coordination / Supervision.
• Undertaken Asbestos Awareness training.
• Undertaken Impressed Voltages Training and understand the causes and consequences of Impressed Voltages.
• Understanding of the UK Environmental and Waste Management legislation.
• Current “State Grid Competent Person”.
• First Aid at Work Certificate.
• Good knowledge of the relevant State Grid procedures and standards and have ideally been authorised as an SR163 (Previously TP137) Site Manager.