Senior Construction Manager - HV Substation Projects Onsite

SSE plc; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

SSE plc is offering a Senior Construction Manager role based near Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. The successful candidate will lead construction teams on site, drive readiness and interface alignment across GIS/GIB installation for a major HV substation project, and ensure safety, quality and contractual compliance.

You will collaborate with project managers and commercial teams, managing contractor programmes, risk mitigation and progress reporting while championing a positive safety culture on site.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Principal Contractor led GIS/GIB installation and commissioning.
• Experience coordinating GIS/GIB interfaces with transformers, AIS, LV/MV systems.
• Proven track record managing contractors and complex construction programmes.
• Commercial and contractual management with NEC3 or similar contracts.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, environmental and quality in major UK construction.
• HNC/HND in Construction or eng; CSCS/EUSR; NEBOSH/IOSH/SMSTS; MCIOB/CEng/PMP advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support construction teams across assigned sites, coordinating recruitment and resources.
• Input into project planning, review contractor programmes and mitigate risks.
• Oversee GIS/GIB installation and commissioning for a major substation project.
• Monitor safety, quality and delivery against programme, scope and cost.
• Provide commercial input, manage variations and NEC3 processes.
• Report risks and progress to senior stakeholders and drive safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

NEC3 familiarity

Site construction

Health & safety

Education

HNC/HND in Construction or engineering

MCIOB/CEng/PMP/APM advantageous

Tools

CSCS/EUSR

NEBOSH

IOSH/SMSTS

Job description

SSE plc is offering a Senior Construction Manager role based near Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. The successful candidate will lead construction teams on site, drive readiness and interface alignment across GIS/GIB installation for a major HV substation project, and ensure safety, quality and contractual compliance.

You will collaborate with project managers and commercial teams, managing contractor programmes, risk mitigation and progress reporting while championing a positive safety culture on site.