Site Manager

The Best Connection; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Best Connection is seeking a Site Manager to lead HV substation site delivery in Watford. You will manage day-to-day operations, safety, quality and programme of works, coordinating labour, plant and subcontractors on site.

Applicants must have site delivery experience on HV electrical projects and hold SMSTS and First Aid at Work. SAP/AP authorisation is desirable; a full UK driving licence is essential. Salary £60,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Site delivery experience on HV substations or heavy electrical construction.
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).
• First Aid at Work certificate.
• SAP / AP authorisation desirable; full UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for site operations, safety, security and welfare.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontractors on a daily basis.
• Implement RAMS and deliver site inductions, briefings and toolbox talks.
• Monitor progress against programme and report to the Project Manager.
• Ensure works meet quality standards and inspection & test plan (ITP) requirements.
• Liaise with DNO/TO site representatives and client personnel.
• Maintain site records, diaries, permits, inspections and photographic evidence.
• Enforce CDM and HVSS health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with the SAP / Authorised Person to enable safe systems of work.
• Manage site logistics, deliveries and interfaces with concurrent works.

Skills

Site leadership

Reading drawings

Record-keeping

Team management

Job description

Our client based in Watford is looking for a Site Manager to join their team.

Site Manager Role Purpose

To manage the day-to-day delivery of HV substation site works, ensuring works are executed safely, on programme and to the required quality standards.

Site Manager key responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for site operations, safety, security and welfare.
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials and subcontractors on a daily basis.
• Implement RAMS and deliver site inductions, briefings and toolbox talks.
• Monitor progress against programme and report to the Project Manager.
• Ensure works meet quality standards and inspection & test plan (ITP) requirements.
• Liaise with DNO/TO site representatives and client personnel.
• Maintain site records, diaries, permits, inspections and photographic evidence.
• Enforce CDM and HVSS health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Coordinate with the SAP / Authorised Person to enable safe systems of work.
• Manage site logistics, deliveries and interfaces with concurrent works.

Site Manager Essential Network Accreditation

Applicants must hold current authorisation and/or demonstrable delivery experience on at least ONE of the following distribution or transmission networks:

• Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN)
• UK Power Networks (UKPN)
• National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED)
• National Grid (NG)

Qualifications & Requirements

• Site delivery experience on at least one of SSEN, UKPN, NGED or NG.
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).
• First Aid at Work certificate.
• SAP / AP authorisation desirable; full UK driving licence essential.

Experience

• Proven site management experience within HV substation or heavy electrical construction.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and site coordination.
• Experience supervising directly‑employed and subcontracted trades.

Skills & Attributes

• Hands‑on site leadership with a strong safety culture.
• Ability to read and work to construction programmes and drawings.
• Well organised with accurate site record-keeping.
• Firm but fair management of on‑site teams.

Salary: £60,000 per year

Shift times: 09:00am-17:00pm (hours may differ, flexibility is needed)