Site Manager (HV Substation)

Progressive; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive is seeking a Site Manager for a HV substation project in Hampshire. You will lead safe, compliant, on-programme delivery and manage the site team, subcontractors and client through energisation and handover.

The role is a contract position starting ASAP and continuing until December 2026, with typical Monday–Friday work and occasional outages/out-of-hours as programmed.

Qualifications

• Current SSE/SSEN authorisation to Senior Authorised Person / site-management level under the applicable Distribution Safety Rules.
• SMSTS certification and site safety training.
• Recognised electrical/engineering qualification (HNC/HND or C&G in electrical engineering) or equivalent time-served background.
• SHEA Power / EUSR utility safety passport and CSCS/ECS card; first aid at work.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience managing works on high voltage substations at 33kV and 132kV.
• Proven delivery of grid transformer replacement and HV/LV installation in a DNO/transmission environment (ideally SSEN/SSE).
• Experience planning and managing HV outages and associated safety documentation.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary site teams and subcontractors to programme.

Responsibilities

• Take overall site responsibility for safe, compliant, on-programme delivery to the programme completion date.
• Act as primary interface with SSEN operational staff and manage HV/LV outages and site access windows.
• Hold and exercise SSE (SSEN) authorisation at Senior Authorised Person level; control safe system of work and safety documentation.
• Lead and coordinate the site team and subcontractors, allocating resources against the programme.
• Own site health, safety, environmental and CDM compliance; brief RAMS and run daily briefings.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning and energisation sequence with the commissioning engineer and SSEN control.
• Manage quality, inspection and test plan sign-off, snagging and defect close-out.
• Prepare and submit commissioning documentation and as-built records; manage de-mobilisation and handover.
• Manage materials, equipment, logistics and traffic management on site.
• Report progress, risk and cost to Contracts/Project Manager.

Skills

SMSTS

SSEN authorisation

First aid at work

CSCS/ECS card

Driving licence

Education

HNC/HND or C&G in electrical engineering

Time-served electrical background

Tools

CSCS/ECS card

SHEA Power / EUSR safety passport

Job description

We're working with a client who are looking for a Site Manager for their HV substation project in the Hampshire area. You would be leading the safe, compliant and on-programme delivery of A2MTA works whilst managing the site team, subcontractors and client through to energisation and handover.

This is a contract role starting ASAP and lasting until December 2026. Typical working days would be Monday to Friday, with programmed outage/out-of-hours working.

You must have an SSE (SSEN) authorisation at the Senior Appointed Person/Site Management level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take overall site responsibility for safe, compliant, on-programme delivery of the outstanding works to the programme completion date of 8 December 2026.
• Act as the primary interface with SSEN operational, authorising and commissioning staff; plan, request and manage HV and LV outages and site access windows.
• Hold and exercise SSE (SSEN) authorisation at Senior Authorised Person / site-management level; control the safe system of work and issue/receive safety documentation.
• Lead and coordinate the site team (site supervisor, fitters/electricians, cable jointer) and specialist subcontractors, allocating resource against the programme.
• Own site health, safety, environmental and CDM compliance; prepare and brief RAMS, run daily briefings, and maintain a zero-harm culture on a live/part-live substation.
• Coordinate the testing, commissioning and energisation sequence with the commissioning engineer and SSEN control.
• Manage quality, inspection and test plan sign-off, snagging and defect close-out.
• Compile and submit commissioning documentation and as-built records; manage de‑mobilisation and handover.
• Manage free‑issue materials and equipment, plant, logistics and traffic management (A339).
• Report progress, risk and cost against programme to the Contracts/Project Manager.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Current SSE / SSEN (Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks) authorisation to Senior Authorised Person / site-management level under the applicable Distribution Safety Rules.
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).
• Recognised electrical/engineering qualification (HNC/HND or C&G in electrical engineering) or equivalent time‑served background.
• SHEA Power / EUSR utility safety passport and CSCS/ECS card; first aid at work.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Demonstrable, hands‑on experience managing works on high voltage substations at 33kV and 132kV.
• Proven delivery of grid transformer replacement and associated HV/LV installation and commissioning in a DNO/transmission environment (ideally SSEN/SSE).
• Experience planning and managing HV outages and the associated safety documentation.
• Experience leading multi‑disciplinary site teams and subcontractors to programme.