Section Manager: Substations & Civils (Live Utilities)

Sunblink; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunblink is recruiting for an experienced Section Manager to lead civils and substation construction on a major UK power infrastructure programme in Bury St Edmunds. You will coordinate site delivery, engineering interfaces and stakeholders, ensuring works are planned and executed safely and to technical standards.

The role requires strong leadership in a safety-critical environment, temporary works knowledge, and proven experience in power, utilities or major infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and delivery of civils or substation works.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience delivering in live or safety-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop safe construction methodologies for civils and substation works.
• Manage interfaces with DNOs, ICPs and other utility stakeholders.
• Lead and promote high HSEQ standards throughout planning and construction.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure proper planning and delivery.
• Oversee earthworks, foundations and drainage within a substation environment.
• Prepare RAMS, risk assessments and work packages to required standards.
• Provide technical and operational leadership across civils and temporary works.
• Monitor progress, quality and programme performance, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Project Manager, design teams and stakeholders to ensure delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Communication

Project coordination

Education

SMSTS or equivalent site management qualification

Earthworks Level 3 or equivalent civils qualification/experience

CDM 2015 Awareness

Job description

Sunblink is recruiting for an experienced Section Manager to lead civils and substation construction on a major UK power infrastructure programme in Bury St Edmunds. You will coordinate site delivery, engineering interfaces and stakeholders, ensuring works are planned and executed safely and to technical standards.

The role requires strong leadership in a safety-critical environment, temporary works knowledge, and proven experience in power, utilities or major infrastructure.