Onsite Manager

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search seeks a Construction Site Manager with strong client-side oversight for a 200MW BESS project in the North East. The freelance role will oversee the construction programme, report progress and support energisation and commissioning activities.

You will work on-site with project management and engineering teams, ensuring quality, detailed records and clear reporting to the client throughout delivery.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have strong site/construction management experience in renewable energy or power infrastructure.
• Experience as Client Representative / Owner's Site Representative is highly desirable.
• BESS project experience preferred; candidates from substations or solar PV considered.
• Experience monitoring contractor programmes, construction quality and progress.
• Strong reporting and record-keeping capabilities.
• Confident communication with principal contractors while understanding client-side boundaries.
• Available to work predominantly on site.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day client-side construction oversight throughout the project.
• Act as the on-site representative for the project management and engineering teams.
• Monitor construction progress against the agreed programme and provide accurate weekly reporting.
• Oversee works from initial earthworks and civils through the main BESS construction programme and towards energisation.
• Support quality control activities and ensure construction issues are identified, recorded and escalated appropriately.
• Maintain detailed and accurate site records throughout project delivery.
• Monitor Principal Contractor performance while maintaining clear client / contractor responsibilities.
• Liaise closely with project managers, engineers, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Support the transition from construction into energisation and commissioning activities.

Skills

Site Management

Client Representative

Renewable energy

Progress monitoring

Record keeping

Stakeholder liaison

On-site presence

Job description

CONSTRUCTION SITE MANAGER - CLIENT REPRESENTATIVE - 200MW BESS - 275KV SUBSTATION (NORTH EAST)

Contract: Freelance / Contract

Duration: 2-2.5 Years

Sector: Renewable Energy - Battery Energy Storage (BESS)

The Opportunity

We are looking to speak with experienced Construction Site Managers / Client Representatives interested in supporting the delivery of a major utility-scale Battery Energy Storage project in the North East.

The project comprises a 200MW BESS development, including the battery compound, electrical balance of plant, export connection and construction of a 275kV on-site substation. Site mobilisation is planned for October, with the successful individual supporting the project through construction, energisation and ultimately commissioning.

This is a client-side position acting as the eyes and ears of the project management and engineering teams on site. The role is not about stepping into the Principal Contractor's responsibilities, but ensuring the construction programme is being delivered correctly, maintaining accurate oversight of progress, quality and site activity, and providing clear reporting back to the project owner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day client-side construction oversight throughout the project.
• Act as the on-site representative for the project management and engineering teams.
• Monitor construction progress against the agreed programme and provide accurate weekly reporting.
• Oversee works from initial earthworks and civils through the main BESS construction programme and towards energisation.
• Support quality control activities and ensure construction issues are identified, recorded and escalated appropriately.
• Maintain detailed and accurate site records throughout project delivery.
• Monitor Principal Contractor performance while maintaining clear client / contractor responsibilities.
• Liaise closely with project managers, engineers, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Support the transition from construction into energisation and commissioning activities.

Requirements:

• Strong Site Management / Construction Management experience within renewable energy or associated power infrastructure.
• Previous experience operating as a Client Representative / Owner's Site Representative is highly desirable.
• BESS project experience is preferred, although candidates from utility-scale Solar PV, substations or other renewable infrastructure projects will also be considered.
• Experience monitoring contractor programmes, construction quality and project progress.
• Strong record keeping and reporting capability.
• Confident communicating with Principal Contractors while understanding the boundaries of a client-side site management position.
• Ability to work predominantly on site and follow the Principal Contractor's working hours.