Site Construction Manager Opportunities (Skye)

Sse Enterprise; Inverness; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or cash allowance

Performance-related bonus

Private healthcare discounts

Gym memberships

Online GP

Counselling service

Cycle to Work

Maternity pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is recruiting a Site Construction Manager for the Skye project. You will join the Onshore Capital Delivery team and oversee the construction phase of the 132kV Overhead Line replacement between Fort Augustus and Ardmore, Isle of Skye, working with the appointed contractor on site.

The role requires on-site leadership, safety compliance, and reporting to the Project Manager. You will manage earthworks, civils, overhead line activities, and reinstatement, ensure programme

Qualifications

• Site-based construction management experience on large infrastructure projects.
• SMSTS 5-day site management qualification or equivalent.
• Experience with NEC contracts and NEC Supervisor role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of earthworks, civils, overhead line construction and reinstatement.
• Coordinate with contractor and operations team to meet programme safely.
• Provide weekly/monthly reports with KPI and IT plans.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, CDM, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Planning & organising

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Safety & CDM regulations

Contract management NEC

Education

HND in engineering or construction management

Tools

Word

Excel

ACC/BIM

Job description

Site Construction Manager Opportunities (Skye)

• Job Number: 559762
• Closing at: Nov 2 2026 - 23:55 GMT

Base Location: Skye

Salary: £44,000 - £65,900 depending on experience + car / cash allowance + performance-related bonus + range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | This is a site based role based around 5 days a week but may be adjusted for rotational working to suit site activities

The Role

SSEN Transmission has opportunities for Site Construction Managers to join our Onshore Capital Delivery team. You’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative team delivering the replacement of the 132kV Overhead Line between Fort Augustus and Ardmore, Isle of Skye.

You’ll be joining the project before Gate 3 of our Large Capital Projects process and take responsibility for the construction phase, ensuring suppliers carry out works in accordance with SSEN processes, procedures, and contracted Works Information. You will represent the SSEN Transmission business on-site, being one of the key points of contact for the project.

You will:

• Work closely with the appointed contractor and the operations team to ensure the works are delivered, in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, including bulk earthworks, civils construction, overhead line construction, and reinstatement activities.
• Interact proactively with the appointed contractor(s) and SSEN Operations team to ensure the works are delivered to the project programme, with appropriate resource levels and develop and maintain a positive and collaborative safety culture and community on site.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports to the Project Manager and ensure that the Contractor submits sufficiently detailed weekly reporting as part of the project deliverables. This includes maintaining records related to safety, quality, and on-site testing, such as Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and other relevant documentation.
• 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 and internal & external stakeholder management.
• Ensure site activities comply with planning consents and SHE legislation and the design, and ensure routine reports and KPI's are submitted. Keep comprehensive records and photographs documenting site progress and activities, to be prepared and submitted as directed by the Project Manager.

You have:

• Previous experience working on-site throughout the construction of High Voltage Overhead Lines, Onshore Wind Farms, or other similar large infrastructure construction projects. Including experience working with multiple Contractors/Sub Contractors to drive construction activities to time and budget and an understanding of quality requirements with experience in monitoring inspection and test plans.
• A strong engineering and construction knowledge including safety and CDM regulations ideally with experience of overhead lines or within a civils construction environment and hold SMSTS 5-day site management qualification or equivalent and have experience in site management of similarly complex works in construction / utilities, and ideally be HND qualified in engineering or construction management (or equivalent).
• Effective leadership in challenging environments and ability to cope with conflicting demands, and have excellent planning, organising and communication skills including being competent in the use of IT (Word, Excel, ACC/BIM etc). You will be capable of challenging others, resolving conflicts and planning site activities.
• An understanding of NEC contracts, with previous experience fulfilling the role of NEC Supervisor.

The role requires a full current driving licence due to the requirement to travel to and be on site and during the construction phase you will be expected to be on site 5 days/week.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport electricity from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all – we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown power for the future and building the infrastructure needed for a cleaner electricity system to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.