Lead Site Manager

Yolk Recruitment Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is looking for a Lead Site Manager to oversee electrical installation projects across the UK. The ideal candidate will have a strong Electrical Engineering background and proven experience in site management within the energy sector. Responsibilities include leading site delivery, coordinating multi-discipline teams, and ensuring safety compliance. The role offers a negotiable salary, a car allowance, private medical insurance, and flexible working options.

Benefits

6.5% matched pension

Car allowance (£600 per month)

Private medical insurance

28 days holiday

Qualifications

• Proven site management experience within electrical installation or industrial infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of construction legislation and site safety management.
• Experience supervising electrical subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead site delivery of electrical installations to required safety and quality standards.
• Coordinate site teams and subcontractors across installation phases.
• Conduct site audits and ensure best practices are followed.

Skills

Site management experience

Understanding of CDM 2015

BS7671 18th Edition

Supervising subcontractors

National Grid competency

Job description

Lead Site Manager | Stone / UK Client Sites | £Neg (Enquire for details) | Energy Industry

MERITUS are delighted to be supporting a leading specialist in Operational Technology and Digital Transformation within the Energy sector. We're searching for an experienced

Lead Site Manager

with a strong Electrical Engineering background to oversee the safe, high-quality delivery of Protection, Control, Automation and Electrical installation projects across the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation delivering critical infrastructure projects across transmission substations, power generation, renewables, industrial energy systems and large‑scale automation environments. You will play a key leadership role, driving standards in safety, installation quality, commissioning, and site delivery performance.

The role is primarily based between the Stone office and client sites nationwide.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site delivery of Protection, Control, Automation and Electrical installations to required safety, quality and CDM standards.
• Coordinate multi‑discipline site teams and subcontractors across installation and commissioning phases.
• Chair pre‑start, progress and client coordination meetings, producing clear documentation and reporting.
• Oversee site safety documentation including RAMS, Construction Phase Plans and quality plans such as ITPs.
• Conduct site audits, surveys and competency assessments, ensuring consistent best practice across all active sites.

Required Skills

• Proven site management experience within electrical installation, power, substations or industrial infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of CDM 2015, construction legislation and site safety management.
• BS7671 18th Edition plus relevant H&S training (SMSTS, IOSH / CITB, Temporary Works, Asbestos Awareness).
• Experience supervising mechanical / electrical subcontractors and leading commissioning or installation works.
• National Grid competency (CP) and ideally SR163 authorisation, plus strong communication and leadership skills.

What you will receive in return

• Negotiable salary dependent on experience (enquire for details)
• 6.5% matched pension
• Car allowance (£600 per month)
• Private medical insurance
• 28 days holiday (bank holidays on top)
• Flexible / hybrid working options

Got your attention?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS.