Site Manager in Inverness

Energy Jobline AZ; Inverness; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and services business in Northern Scotland is seeking a Site Manager to oversee HV substation construction and maintenance. The ideal candidate will manage site teams, ensure high-quality installations, and interact with customers. Required qualifications include substantial HV site experience, electrical qualifications, and necessary SSE authorisations. This role offers competitive benefits including a pension scheme and flexible perks.

Benefits

Company commercial vehicle

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

Private Medical Insurance

Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Flexible benefits (Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, etc.)

Personal development programme

Qualifications

• Substantial previous experience of working on HV substation sites.
• Experience in supervision of staff and subcontractors.
• Electrically qualified and capable of carrying out electrical work on HV equipment.
• SMSTS qualified.
• Must hold SSE authorisations (CAT 1, CAT 2 & CAT 3).

Responsibilities

• Supervision and management of installation of power system components.
• Prepare and maintain the site H&S records.
• Order materials for site.
• Maintain, report and forecast site progress.
• Interact with customers' representatives on and off site.
• Be part of the working party when required.

Job description

Job Summary

Freedom's Power Solutions team have a number of vacancies for Site Managers based in Northern Scotland. The main purpose of the role is to manage site based teams delivering the Green Recovery substation construction and maintenance works across the SSE North DNO region. The Site Manager will lead and to be part of a team installing and constructing electrical power distribution and transmission systems from 400V to 132kV in a manner that delivers safe, profitable, timely, high workmanship quality and fit for purpose networks for the customer and which promotes the company in a positive light at all times.

Responsibilities

• Supervision and management of and installation of ground mounted and structure mounted power system components such as cable systems, switchgear, transformers, busbars, relay panels and associated equipment in substations operating at up to 132KV.
• Prepare and maintain the site H&S records.
• Order materials for site.
• Maintain, report and forecast site progress.
• Interact with customers representatives on and off site.
• Be part of the working party when required (which can be fulltime).

Qualifications

• Substantial previous experience of working on HV substation sites.
• Experience in supervision of staff and subcontractors.
• Electrically qualified and be capable of carrying out electrical work on HV equipment.
• SMSTS qualified.
• Must hold SSE authorisations (CAT 1, CAT 2 & CAT 3).

Benefits

• Company commercial vehicle
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

Next Steps

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

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