Site Manager

iberdrola; Cambuslang; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Job summary

SP Energy Networks is seeking an experienced Site Manager (Electrical) for central and southern Scotland projects. The role requires overseeing multiple construction fronts, ensuring safety, quality and timely delivery of substations and HV works across multiple sites.

You will lead contractors, review methods, and ensure alignment with engineering designs while maintaining excellent safety standards. The ideal candidate has strong experience in electrical substations, high-voltage projects, and

Qualifications

• Electrical transmission or distribution substations experience.
• High-voltage construction, maintenance or commissioning experience.
• Experience managing contractors on complex electrical infrastructure projects.
• Experience working in live substation environments under Electrical Safety Rules.
• Experience with primary plant, protection and control systems.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics and construction specifications.
• Strong site safety leadership and a proactive safety culture.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing daily site activities across multiple construction fronts.
• Ensuring contractor compliance with HSE and quality requirements.
• Monitoring progress against plans and milestones.
• Providing technical oversight and site leadership during construction and commissioning.
• Reviewing construction methodologies to align with designs.
• Managing records, inspections and quality documentation.
• Supporting commercial management by monitoring time, cost and productivity.
• Building relationships with contractors and stakeholders to deliver projects.

Skills

Electrical substations

High-voltage construction

Contractor management

Live substation safety

Electrical drawings & schematics

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Driving licence

Education

SMSTS qualification

First Aid certification

Job description

Site Manager (Electrical/Substations)

Site Based role - Central & Southern Scotland Projects located across the East Coast, Central Belt, Borders, Glasgow, Ayrshire & Dumfries and Galloway. Daily travel to site is required and you must be able to commute. Salary up to £62,425 with a strong benefits package, excellent overtime opportunities available (further details below) Full Time / Perm role based on a basic 37hr week. Closing Date: 16th September 2026

Help us create a better future, quicker!

With more than £12bn being invested in our transmission network, there has never been a more exciting time to join SP Energy Networks. From major new substations and network reinforcements to large-scale refurbishment and replacement programmes, our teams are delivering some of the most significant transmission projects in the UK.

We're looking for an experienced Site Manager (Electrical) to join our Transmission business and support the safe and successful delivery of critical substation construction projects across Central and Southern Scotland. This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Manager with a strong background in electrical substation construction, installation, commissioning or maintenance, who enjoys leading contractors, solving technical challenges and delivering high-quality work safely and efficiently.

What you'll be doing

• Managing daily site activities across multiple construction work fronts
• Ensuring contractor compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements
• Monitoring project progress against agreed plans and delivery milestones
• Providing technical oversight and site leadership throughout construction and commissioning activities
• Reviewing construction methodologies and ensuring alignment with engineering designs and specifications
• Managing work packages, site records, inspections and quality documentation
• Supporting the commercial management of works, including monitoring time, cost and productivity
• Building strong relationships with contractors and stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes

What you'll bring

Essential Experience:

• Electrical transmission or distribution substations
• High-voltage construction, maintenance or commissioning projects
• Managing contractors and construction activities on complex electrical infrastructure projects
• Working within live substation environments under Electrical Safety Rules
• Delivering works associated with primary plant, protection and control systems and associated infrastructure
• Interpreting electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams and construction specifications
• Managing site safety and promoting a strong safety culture
• Coordinating multiple stakeholders to achieve project delivery objectives

Desirable Experience & Qualifications:

• Previous Site Manager experience within the power, utilities or electrical infrastructure sector
• Knowledge of transmission network construction practices
• Experience operating within NEC contracts
• SMSTS qualification
• Full First Aid certification
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office
• Full UK driving licence

Overtime Payments (Overtime is optional)

• Mon-Sat (8pm-midnight): Time & ½
• Mon-Sat (midnight-8am): Double Time
• Sundays: Double Time

What's in it for you

With a strong pipeline of projects across Scotland and an order book covering the next 10 years, this role offers long-term stability and excellent opportunities for career progression, whether developing further within overhead lines or gaining experience across other disciplines such as substations and underground cables.

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy several other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

Additional Benefits

• Professional development support, including CIOB Certificate/Diploma training and a pathway to Chartered Membership (MCIO