Site Construction Manager

Taylor Hopkinson; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson is seeking a Site Construction Manager to lead the build of a new 400kV overhead line and substation. The role focuses on safe execution, programme delivery, and strong on-site leadership, coordinating with contractors and stakeholders to ensure timely completion and regulatory compliance. The position is site-based and requires robust engineering and construction expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large-scale transmission projects on site.
• Strong knowledge of safety requirements and CDM 2015.
• Ability to manage earthworks, civils, substations and commissioning activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control site activities to meet the project programme.
• Monitor KPI performance and support payment applications under NEC contracts.
• Oversight of earthworks, civils, substations, overhead line construction and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with planning consents, SHE legislation and CDM requirements.
• Represent the client on site and coordinate with contractors and stakeholders to deliver safely and efficiently.

Skills

Construction management

Electrical transmission

CDM 2015 compliance

Stakeholder management

Tools

NEC Contracts

Project reporting

Job description

Description: SS Site Construction Managers experienced in the principles of construction and the commissioning of major transmission overhead line works, substations, and/or underground cables.

The Site Construction Manager will be crucial in managing the development and construction of a new 400kV Overhead Line and Substation build ensuring strict adherence to health, safety, environmental and quality standards. These are site-based roles:

• Be measuring completed works against set KPIs to support assessment of payment applications and the management of NEC Contracts (or similar).
• Monitor and record key deliverables including earthworks, civils construction, substation/overhead line construction and commissioning activities.
• Ensure the project is executed in accordance with relevant requirements, particularly statutory and legal obligations, health & safety, Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, quality & technical compliance (such as ITPs), internal & external stakeholder management.
• Represent the Client's business on-site, being the key point of contact for the project, interacting proactively with the appointed contractor(s) and other relevant stakeholders to ensure the works are delivered to the project programme, with appropriate resource levels and in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
• Develop effective positive relationships with contractors, suppliers and the community, acting as a leader on site and champion for an effective and collaborative safety culture.

You will ensure site activities comply with planning consents and SHE legislation and ensure that the Contractor is providing sufficiently detailed weekly reporting as part of the project deliverables.

You have

• Strong engineering and construction knowledge including safety and the application of CDM 2015 Regulations.