Site Construction Manager - OHL

TURNER & LOVELL LIMITED; Inverness; On-site; GBP 112,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

TURNER & LOVELL LIMITED is seeking an experienced Site Construction Manager for a North Scotland-based project delivering a major 400kV OHL and substations. The role requires site leadership, overseeing construction activity and ensuring safety, quality, and programme adherence.

The position is site-based with a 37-hour week and a 12-month initial contract, with travel and accommodation considerations as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Site Construction Manager or similar role.
• Strong engineering knowledge in major infrastructure projects.
• Experience on transmission projects (OHL/substations) is desirable.
• Understanding of NEC contracts is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor construction activities across a major 400kV OHL and substation projects.
• Represent the project on site and be the main contact for contractors and stakeholders.
• Monitor progress, contractor performance and compliance to programme and standards.
• Ensure works align with CDM 2015, ITPs and quality requirements.
• Support reporting on interfaces, risks, issues and construction activities.

Skills

Site construction management

Major infrastructure projects

CDM 2015 health and safety

NEC contract management

Job description

• Location: North Scotland - Inverness, site-based.
• Rate: £700 per day, with accommodation and travel to site covered
• Start Date: October 26
• Duration: 12-month initial contract, with potential for further requirements
• Hours: 37 hours per week, with flexibility required due to travel and project demands

Turner Lovell are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK energy infrastructure organisation delivering major electricity transmission projects across the UK. We are seeking an experienced Site Construction Manager to support the delivery of a major 400kV Overhead Line and Substation projects in North Scotland.

This is a key site-based position, responsible for overseeing construction activities and ensuring works are delivered safely to programme and in accordance with the required quality, environmental and technical standards.

Working closely with the appointed contractors and wider project team, you will act as a key representative on site, monitoring progress, contractor performance and compliance across a complex major transmission project.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor construction activities across a major 400kV OHL and substation projects
• Represent the project organisation on site and act as a key point of contact for contractors and stakeholders
• Monitor completed works against project KPIs to support payment applications and NEC contract management
• Monitor and record key deliverables including earthworks, civils, substation, overhead line construction and commissioning activities
• Ensure construction activities comply with planning consents, statutory requirements, SHE legislation and project standards
• Monitor contractor performance against programme, resource requirements, quality and safety expectations
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with CDM 2015, ITPs and relevant technical and quality requirements
• Support effective management / reporting of project interfaces, risks, issues and construction activities

Role Requirements

• Proven experience in a Site Construction Manager or similar construction management role
• Strong engineering and construction knowledge within major infrastructure projects
• Experience working on major transmission projects, ideally involving OHL, substations and/or underground cables
• Strong understanding of construction Health & Safety requirements and CDM 2015
• Understanding of NEC contracts and experience supporting contract management would be advantageous
• Ability to work site-based across a major infrastructure project
• Experience within the energy, utilities or electricity transmission sector is highly desirable

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Site Construction Manager to join a major UK transmission programme, working on a significant 400kV OHL and substation developments in North Scotland.