M&E Construction Manager

OCU Group; Glasgow, City of Edinburgh, Stirling; Vor Ort; GBP 75.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Benefits package

Zusammenfassung

OCU Group is seeking an experienced M&E Construction Manager to lead HV infrastructure projects across Scotland, including substations up to 400kV and BESS installations. You will manage site teams, coordinate with DNOs/IDNOs and OEMs, and drive safety, quality and on-time delivery from installation through handover.

Based in Scotland with office & site responsibilities, this permanent, full-time role offers leadership in a fast-paced energy sector environment and opportunities to

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience managing M&E construction on HV infrastructure projects.
• Strong leadership and ability to coordinate site teams and subcontractors.
• Experience coordinating with DNOs/IDNOs, OEMs and engineers.

Aufgaben

• Lead M&E construction activities across substations, BESS, and infrastructure.
• Coordinate HV/LV installations, protection and control, SCADA, cabling, and earthing.
• Ensure safety, quality, and CDM 2015 compliance; oversee inspections and handover docs.
• Collaborate with project teams, clients, and suppliers to deliver projects.

Kenntnisse

HV infrastructure experience

Leadership and team coordination

Project interface management

Safety and quality focus

NEBOSH/IOSH desirable

Ausbildung

NEBOSH / IOSH desirable

Jobbeschreibung

M&E Construction Manager

Department: Large Energy Programmes

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Scotland

Reporting To: Calum Burns

Description

Location: Scotland | Contract Type: Permanent | Working Pattern: Full-Time | Office & Site Based | Regular Travel

Pay / Benefits: Remuneration for this role is benchmarked competitively within our sector.

The Opportunity

• Lead the delivery of major Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) construction activities across high-voltage energy infrastructure projects in Scotland, including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling.
• Deliver complex projects including substations up to 400kV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), cable infrastructure and associated critical energy assets.
• Take a key leadership role from installation through commissioning, energisation and final handover.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Commissioning Engineers, Designers, DNOs, OEMs and specialist contractors.
• Help deliver infrastructure supporting the UK's transition to a low-carbon energy network.

What You'll Do

• Lead and coordinate all M&E construction activities across substations, BESS and associated energy infrastructure.
• Manage site teams, subcontractors, specialist suppliers and project interfaces to ensure safe, efficient delivery.
• Coordinate HV/LV installations including transformers, switchgear, protection & control, SCADA, cabling, earthing and mechanical plant.
• Plan construction activities against programme milestones, specifications and project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with CDM 2015, RAMS, permits, client standards, company procedures and quality requirements.
• Monitor progress, productivity and quality, resolving technical, construction and programme issues proactively.
• Lead inspections, QA activities, ITPs and pre-commissioning inspections, ensuring construction records and handover documentation are complete.
• Coordinate commissioning and energisation with APs, SAPs, Commissioning Engineers, DNOs, IDNOs and OEMs.
• Drive a strong health, safety, environmental and quality culture through site leadership, inspections, audits and toolbox talks.
• Work collaboratively with project, commercial, design and client teams to achieve successful project delivery.

What You'll Bring

Essential Skills

• Proven experience managing M&E construction on HV infrastructure, utilities or major energy projects.
• Strong understanding of HV/LV electrical installations, commissioning, safe isolation, RAMS, permits and CDM 2015.
• Proven ability to lead site teams, subcontractors and specialist suppliers in demanding construction environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant qualification in Construction, Engineering, Health & Safety or equivalent industry experience, with NEBOSH, IOSH or similar desirable.

Desirable Skills

• Experience delivering substations, BESS, cable projects or major renewable/energy infrastructure.
• Authorised Person (AP) experience or qualification.
• Experience working within DNO, IDNO, ICP, utilities or transmission environments.
• Experience with commissioning, energisation and coordination with SAPs, DNOs/IDNOs and OEMs.
• Experience in site inspections, audits, quality assurance, incident investigations and project handover.

What We Offer

At OCU, we believe that meaningful work should come with meaningful support. That's the principle behind Careers with Purpose, our commitment to ensuring every person at OCU feels supported, developed, and valued, not just in their role today, but throughout their career with us.

Alongside the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects, we offer a benefits package that we are continuing to develop as we grow, and the kind of career acceleration that only comes from being inside a business moving at this pace.

As a rapidly growing organisation, there are genuine opportunities to progress, broaden your experience, and build a long-term career within OCU Group.