Overhead Lines Manager

The Clancy Group Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & benefits package

Healthcare

Holiday entitlement 24-26 days

Clancy Xtras

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

The Clancy Group Limited is seeking an experienced Overhead Lines Construction Manager to lead safely and deliver overhead line projects across the Cambridgeshire region. You will head operational teams, coordinate with UK Power Networks, and ensure high standards of delivery while maintaining strong client relationships.

You will bring extensive OVH line construction experience, strong planning and communication skills, and a proactive, safety-focused leadership style to drive project success

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering overhead line projects in a DNO environment.
• Strong LV/HV overhead line construction knowledge.
• Solid understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of overhead line construction projects across the UKPN network.
• Manage site teams, subcontractors and resources.
• Promote a safety culture through site visits and audits.
• Plan works and ensure delivery on programme.
• Build relationships with UK Power Networks and stakeholders.
• Monitor quality, productivity and commercial performance.
• Support project planning, reporting and continuous improvement.
• Coach and develop operational teams.

Skills

Overhead line construction

DNO experience

Health & safety knowledge

Leadership / people management

UK driving licence

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Overhead Lines Construction Manager to join our UK Power Networks Alliance, leading the safe and successful delivery of overhead line projects across the Cambridgeshire region. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys leading operational teams, building strong client relationships and being out on site, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. You'll play a key role in managing overhead line construction activities, working closely with Supervisors, site teams and UK Power Networks to deliver essential electricity infrastructure that keeps communities connected. Here are some of the activities you will be involved in...

• Leading the delivery of overhead line construction projects across the UKPN network.
• Managing site teams, subcontractors and operational resources.
• Promoting an excellent safety culture through regular site visits and audits.
• Planning works and ensuring projects are delivered on programme.
• Building strong relationships with UK Power Networks and key stakeholders.
• Monitoring quality, productivity and commercial performance.
• Supporting project planning, reporting and continuous improvement.
• Coaching and developing operational teams.

You have significant experience delivering overhead line construction projects within a Distribution Network Operator (DNO) environment and are confident leading operational construction teams in a fast-paced setting.

You’ll have a strong technical understanding of LV, HV and overhead line construction practices, together with an excellent knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation, ensuring works are delivered safely and compliantly. You’ll be an organised and proactive leader with strong planning skills, capable of managing programmes, coordinating resources and driving projects through to successful completion. You enjoy building collaborative relationships with clients, stakeholders and operational teams, using your excellent communication and problem-solving skills to overcome challenges and deliver high-quality outcomes. Additionally, you will also bring good commercial awareness, with experience monitoring project performance, programme delivery and costs. Experience working on UK Power Networks contracts, or with another Distribution Network Operator, would be highly advantageous. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations. Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone's growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more. We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

• a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 24-26 days per annum
• Clancy Xtras
• our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas
• cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.