Site Manager - Civil

Rochester Gas & Electric; Cambuslang; Hybrid; GBP 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Site Manager, where your expertise in civil works and project management will drive successful construction projects. This role involves acting as the Client Representative, ensuring site safety and compliance with regulations while managing a dynamic team. You'll be pivotal in overseeing construction activities, monitoring project progress, and implementing best practices in safety and environmental management. With a competitive salary and a strong benefits package, including flexible working options and opportunities for further education, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the energy sector. Embrace the chance to grow your career in an inclusive environment focused on sustainability and innovation.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Holiday purchase options

Share Incentive Plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Electric Vehicle Schemes

Technology Vouchers

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Health and dental insurance options

Employee discounts on travel and leisure

Charity matched funding

Qualifications

• Experience in managing transmission construction projects.
• Understanding of NEC contract forms and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage site-based construction activities and ensure safety compliance.
• Review and monitor project delivery programs and risks.
• Facilitate site safety meetings and maintain documentation.

Skills

Project Site Management

Safety and Environmental Legislation

Risk Assessment

Construction Standards

Civil Works Knowledge

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Education

HNC / HND in Engineering or Construction

SMSTS, NEBOSH, IOSH or SSSTS Certification

Job description

time left to apply End Date: February 25, 2025 (9 days left to apply)

job requisition id R-14223

Site Manager (Civil bias)
Location: Glasgow / Lothian and Borders, Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway, Fife, Central belt etc.

Salary up to £57,750 per year (dependant on experience) with a strong benefits package - plus extensive Overtime available (further details below)

37-hour basic week

Full Time / Permanent

Flexible /Hybrid options

Additional salary enhancements:

Excellent Overtime opportunities (subject to project and location) (Saturday x1.5 hrs, Sunday x2 hrs). Business miles paid at £0.45/m.

Further education opportunities:

At Scottish Power we know that our people are our strongest asset, so we’re always looking for individuals whose energy, intelligence and passion can help us reach our goals.

At the heart of all business visions and activities are the people whose individual efforts and performance make it happen. We encourage our people to be proud of where they work, to share their ideas and to own their careers. We promote a safe working environment and push people to shape and progress their careers so that we grow our talent within the company.

Role

To enact the role of Client Representative on site ensuring that the site-based construction activities across Scottish Power- Strategic Projects are efficiently managed in accordance with Scottish Power policies and procedures.

What you will be doing

1. Ensure that the Principal Contractor (PC) is pro-active in discharging their duties under the CDM regulations, not least in managing all safety aspects of the construction-based activities.
2. Review and comment on the deliverability of the PC Site Delivery Programmes and proactively monitor all activities, promptly advising the EPC Project Manager of any risks, opportunities or delays to programme which could impact the overall completion date or costs at completion.
3. Ensure the facilitation of regular site safety walks, holding coordination meetings with all contractors on site, ensuring that access/egress to the site is controlled and maintaining a site log/diary.
4. Review the suitability of Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
5. Ensure the PC is proactive in holding Site Progress Meetings and issues minutes of these meetings.
6. Support Quality Assurance monitoring across the Strategic Projects.
7. Undertake the role of client representative for sensible monitoring of site construction activities and be familiar with all aspects of the contract documentation.
8. Enacting the role of Employers ‘Supervisor’ under NEC contracts.
9. Issue site instructions following agreement from the EPC Project Manager and authenticate any record & sheets issued by the Principal Contractor.
10. Ensure that a drawing documentation system is established on site, which clearly indexes drawings logged and filed in specific sections.
11. Maintain the system throughout with the latest working drawings/revisions clearly noted and drawings filed to ensure they are readily available.
12. Coach, mentor other members of staff as and when required.
13. Drive agreed OFGEM regulatory targets for Sustainability and Biodiversity.

What you will bring

1. Basic understanding of various Contract forms such as NEC 3 or 4 and FIDIC etc. & awareness of NEC conditions of contract.
2. Expert understanding of Safety and Environmental legislation and practices and policies.
3. Previous experience of project site management capability of working to deadlines and in a contracting environment.
4. Significant experience in managing transmission construction projects.
5. Extensive experience of construction standards especially with regards to civil works.
6. Extensive experience and knowledge in all current Health and Safety legislation & understand CDM 2015 regs & duty holder roles, most notably in delivering the Client role and/or Principal Contractor role.
7. In addition, have experience in the application and compliance with GS6, HSG47, and Temporary works.
8. Ability to understand civil and structural design drawings and all inspection and testing regimes associated.
9. Primary proven knowledge and experience of specification, design, maintenance, construction, and commissioning of civil works within the confines of a Transmission substation environment.
10. Technical knowledge to understand civil, structural and wiring design drawings and all inspection and testing regimes associated.
11. HNC / HND or equivalent experience in an engineering and or construction discipline.
12. SMSTS, NEBOSH, IOSH or SSSTS.
13. Formal training in the following areas: Construction H&S, CDM, Risk Assessment & Method Statements, Environmental, Duty of Care and Waste Management, Contract Terms and Conditions.
14. Full UK driving licence.

What’s in it for you?

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

At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

1. 36 days annual leave
2. Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
3. Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
4. Payroll giving and charity matched funding
5. Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
6. Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
7. Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
8. Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
9. Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
10. Life Assurance (4x salary)
11. Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the Northwest of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy.

With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation. Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [e-mail].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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February-25-2025