Senior HV Substation Site Manager

Murphy; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance and health screening

Maternity/paternity pay & returners

Professional development

Canteen facilities in core locations

Retail discounts & gym memberships

Job summary

Murphy is seeking a Senior Site Manager (SR163) to lead high-voltage substation and energy infrastructure construction on the Electricity Transmission Project in Minety. Initially based from our Cardiff office with site travel across the UK, you will act as Principal Contractor Site Manager and ensure safe, compliant delivery.

You will manage CDM duties, CPPs, RAMS, and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams while liaising with National Grid, design engineers and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• SR163 authorisation and NSI 6 & 8 competencies required.
• Proven background managing live HV transmission on substation infrastructure projects.
• Experience in health, safety and compliance under CDM Regulations 2015.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Principal Contractor and discharge duties under CDM 2015 in the Site Manager role.
• Manage safety plans, RAMS, CPPs and CS safety procedures on live EHV/substation environments.
• Oversee daily civil, electrical, or M&E activities and coordinate subcontractors and resources.
• Act as primary liaison between National Grid, design teams, engineers and subcontractors to resolve site issues.
• Conduct site inductions, toolbox talks, safety inspections, audits and maintain project/H&S files.
• Draft and maintain risk assessments and method statements.

Skills

SR163 authorisation

High voltage substation experience

Site management

CDM safety knowledge

Driving licence

Job description

Murphy is seeking a Senior Site Manager (SR163) to lead high-voltage substation and energy infrastructure construction on the Electricity Transmission Project in Minety. Initially based from our Cardiff office with site travel across the UK, you will act as Principal Contractor Site Manager and ensure safe, compliant delivery.

You will manage CDM duties, CPPs, RAMS, and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams while liaising with National Grid, design engineers and subcontractors.