Lead Site Manager

Meritus; Stone; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist in Operational Technology is seeking an experienced Lead Site Manager to oversee electrical installation projects across the UK. This role involves managing teams, ensuring safety and quality standards are met, and driving performance in site delivery. The ideal candidate will have proven site management experience and strong leadership skills. Competitive salary, matched pension, car allowance, medical insurance, and flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

Negotiable salary

6.5% matched pension

Car allowance (£600 per month)

Private medical insurance

28 days holiday

Flexible / hybrid working options

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead site delivery of electrical installations to safety and quality standards.
• Coordinate multi-discipline site teams and subcontractors.
• Conduct site audits and competency assessments.

Skills

Site management experience

CDM 2015 understanding

Strong leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

BS#removed#th Edition

SMSTS training

IOSH/CITB training

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.
• BS#removed#th 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.