Site Manager

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Overall Site Manager for a Solar/BESS project in the South of England. This role involves overseeing daily site activities, managing personnel, and ensuring compliance with health & safety standards. The position offers an hourly rate of £45 to £50, with an immediate start and a duration of 9 months.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrical Site Manager on Renewable Energy projects.
• Experience managing subcontractors and site teams.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and QA/QC procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily site activities for renewable projects.
• Manage site personnel and subcontractors, ensuring compliance.
• Liaise with project managers to align site progress with milestones.

Skills

Health & Safety

Quality Assurance

Electrical Drawings Interpretation

Project Management

Education

SMSTS Qualification

ECS/CSCS Card

18th Edition Wiring Regulations

Job description

Astute's Power Team are currently recruiting an Overall Site Manager to oversee a Solar/BESS project in the South of England, with occasional travel to and from other projects in the UK.

The Oversee Site Manager position comes with an hourly rate from �45.00 to �50.00.

Role responsibilities and key skills for the role:

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Oversee daily site activities for each of their projects within the renewables sector.
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Manage site personnel and subcontractors, ensuring adherence to project plans, health & safety, and quality standards.
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Liaise with project and construction managers to align site progress with programme milestones.
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Maintain accurate site records, reports, and documentation.
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Lead toolbox talks and ensure RAMS are implemented effectively.
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Interface with the client and attend progress meetings.
* Ensure compliance with CDM, company HSEQ standards, and statutory regulations.
* Proven experience as an Electrical Site Manager on Renewable Energy projects including Solar, Battery Storage, Peaking Plants etc.
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SMSTS qualification (essential).
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ECS/CSCS card (essential).
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18th Edition Wiring Regulations (preferred).
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Experience managing subcontractors and site teams.
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Strong understanding of health & safety and QA/QC procedures.
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Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.

Location, day rate and timeframe of the Overall Site Manager position:

* UK Wide role
* �45.00 to �50.00 per hour (Outside IR35)
* Immediate start date
* 9 months

INDREN

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.