Senior Site Manager – onshore Scotland – ELG2

Aventa; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventa is seeking a Site Manager for the EASTERN GREEN LINK 2 Project, focusing on HVDC cable installation. The role involves supervising site activities, ensuring safety compliance, and managing subcontractors in a complex construction environment. Candidates must possess a master’s degree in engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience as Site Manager for Oil&Gas or Civil Contractor.
• Experience with permits and consent management.
• Proven documentation review and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site supervision and enforce compliance with HSE Plans.
• Coordinate activities to prevent interference between contractors.
• Organize site meetings with contractors and employer.

Skills

Strong safety culture

Leadership

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Role Definition

EASTERN GREEN LINK 2 Project:

Eastern Green Link 2 is a high voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine and underground cable link utilizing around 1000 km of cable along the 500 km route that is planned between converter stations located at Peterhead in the Northeast of Scotland and Drax in the North of England. With a power transmission capacity of 2 GW the connection is expected to be one of the first cable systems in the UK to utilise 525 kV technology with extruded XLPE insulation.

Scope comprises the following main activities

Cable system Design

Land and submarine cables manufacturing and transportation

Civil works and land cable installation by UK Civil Contractor (i.e. archaeological survey, site preparation, enabling works, construction works like trenching, HDD, duct installation, cable installation, joint bay excavation and backfilling, site reinstatement) both in England and Scotland

Cable jointing activities

Termination jointing activities at Converter Station both in England and Scotland

Landfall civil works (site preparation, HDD, duct installation, TJB excavation)

Submarine cable installation, cable laying, cable protection and rock dumping remedial works

High Voltage testing

Qualifications and Experience

Master’s degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Minimum of 5 years working experience as Site Manager for major Oil&Gas EPC Contractor or Civil

Contractor. Preferably involved in Project comprising engineering, procurement and land installation of power and telecom cables.

Proven experience of Subcontractors documentation review and follow-up of docs review cycle with Employer

Experience with permits and consent management process (permits to access the Site, crossing agreements, liaison with Land Owner, local planning authority, etc.)

Experience in managing Interface between different Contractors working within the same Worksite (e.g. Converter Station and or landfall)

Supplier and Subcontractor management

Strong safety culture and leadership

Key experience

Site supervision of construction civil works like trenching, backfilling, HDD execution, sheet pile installation, land cable pulling, landfall pulling, etc.

Preferable experience working on Projects with Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) or Scottish & Southern Electricity Network (SSEN)

Good knowledge of:

o Health and Safety at Work Act

o The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (UK law)

o Grid Electricity Transmission Design Management Requirements (i.e. Supplier

Requirements SR-188 “Design Management”)

o BS 5975 Temporary Works Procedure

MANDATORY Required certifications

CDM Regulation 2015

Site management safety training scheme (UK), SMSTS

Construction Skills Certification Scheme (UK), CSCS

Temporary Work Procedure BS 5975, TWC certification

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Project Director (PD) the Site Manager will:

be responsible for the site supervision and enforcement of compliance with the Project HSE Plans and this CPP.

Be responsible for all actions to be taken regarding the topics of safety, health and environmental protection

coordinate HSE aspects with Prysmian Site HSE manager, Employer Site HSE manager, other contractors/subcontractors

Coordinate activities in a way that no interference will take place between different activities.

Organize and chair site construction daily and weekly meetings with Employer and other contractors/subcontractors.

ensure that HSE measures set out in the Desing Hazard register and the construction HSE risk assessment are applied on site by all parties (subcontractor and internal workers)

Carry out periodical site visit/inspections based on HSE risks present at site.

Checking or ensuring that all persons are trained/competent for their tasks.

Checking or ensuring all equipment is fit for purpose.

Act as main interface with Onshore Permitting Manager, participate to the meetings with Land Owners, Authorities, Asset Owners and follow-up any action needed to obtain permits on time cooperating with Employer

Making sure a Permits obtainment schedule and site access tracker is in place and properly monitored

Ensure compliance with HSE policies and regulations, championing a safety-first culture

Collection of the Lessons Learnt

Contract requirements

Contract minimum duration: 1 year starting ASAP

Full time based at Construction Office (HULL, YORKSHIRE)

Weekly Site Visit to Construction Site along the cable route and at converter station site as needed.

Potentially asked for short mission to Peterhead Scotland (time to time)

Desirable Skills

Proficiency in English

Good communications, organization and coordination skills

Problem solving skills

Passion for energy transition and technology

Effective communication and stakeholder management skills

Good experience in Project management, planning, reporting