Site Manager

Construction, Property and Engineering; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking an HV Site Manager for a high-profile infrastructure scheme in Peterhead, Scotland. The role involves overseeing operations at the HV substation and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have relevant qualifications like SMSTS, First Aid, and experience with National Grid or SSE. The company values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of society. This position is inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Must have SMSTS qualification.
• First Aid certification required.
• Relevant experience with National Grid or SSE necessary.
• CSCS card needed.
• IOSH/NEBOSH certification preferable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations for HV substation/grid connection works.
• Champion Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Manage installation and commissioning of HV plant equipment.
• Liaise with SSE site representatives.
• Ensure quality control and site records maintenance.
• Coordinate delivery of materials to prevent downtime.

Skills

SMSTS

First Aid

Experience with National Grid or SSE

CSCS

IOSH/NEBOSH

Job description

We are currently looking for a HV Site Manager in the Peterhead area. This is a large high profile infrastructure scheme for SSE.

This role is inside IR35

Key Responsibilities

• Site Leadership: Oversee daily operations for the HV substation/grid connection works, ensuring all teams (subcontractors and direct labor) are aligned with the project schedule.

• Safety & Compliance: Act as the primary champion for Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards. Conduct site inductions, RAMS reviews, and daily briefings.

• Technical Oversight: Manage the installation and commissioning of HV plant equipment, including transformers, switchgear, and cabling systems (up to 132kV/275kV/400kV as required).

• Client Liaison: Serve as the point of contact for SSE site representatives, providing progress updates and resolving technical queries or site constraints.

• Quality Control: Ensure all works meet the "Right First Time" criteria. Maintain comprehensive site records, quality checksheets, and "As-Built" documentation.

• Resource Management: Coordinate the delivery of materials and plant equipment to ensure zero downtime.

Requirements

• SMSTS
• First Aid
• Previous experience with either National Grid or SSE
• CSCS
• IOSH/ NEBOSH

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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