Power Transmission Construction Lead

STRABAG; Stafford; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

STRABAG UK is seeking a Construction Manager to lead the safe, efficient delivery of power transmission and distribution projects across the UK. You will direct multidisciplinary teams, liaise with clients and supply chain partners, and ensure safety, quality and environmental standards are met.

The role requires extensive experience in infrastructure or utility projects, with strong stakeholder management and a passion for delivering complex energy sector programs.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Civil/Electrical Engineering or Construction Management.
• Significant experience delivering major power transmission and distribution construction projects in the UK.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large multidisciplinary site teams.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and experience delivering programme delivery and project performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead all construction activities across assigned power projects from mobilisation through commissioning and handover.
• Develop and implement construction execution strategies, methodologies and delivery programmes.
• Provide visible leadership in promoting a strong safety culture across all project sites.
• Ensure effective coordination between engineering, commercial, planning and project delivery teams.
• Manage day-to-day construction operations to achieve programme, cost and quality objectives.
• Oversee site managers, supervisors, subcontractors and supply chain partners to ensure efficient project execution.
• Ensure appropriate labour, plant, materials and resources are available to meet project requirements.
• Monitor construction progress and implement recovery measures where necessary.
• Lead site coordination meetings and provide regular progress reporting to senior management and clients.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable health, safety and environmental legislation and STRABAG UK procedures.
• Promote and maintain a proactive behavioural safety culture across all projects.
• Support project commercial teams in managing budgets, change control and subcontractor performance.
• Review construction productivity and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify construction risks and opportunities and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all construction works are delivered in accordance with approved specifications, standards and quality requirements.
• Support testing, commissioning and energisation activities.
• Ensure all project documentation, records and handover requirements are completed in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Lead, mentor and develop project construction teams.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture across project teams.
• Develop strong relationships with clients, local authorities, regulators and key stakeholders.
• Act as the principal site representative for STRABAG UK on assigned projects.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Construction Management

Job description

STRABAG UK is seeking a Construction Manager to lead the safe, efficient delivery of power transmission and distribution projects across the UK. You will direct multidisciplinary teams, liaise with clients and supply chain partners, and ensure safety, quality and environmental standards are met.

The role requires extensive experience in infrastructure or utility projects, with strong stakeholder management and a passion for delivering complex energy sector programs.