Vegetation Site Manager: Powerline Projects & Safety

Avove Limited; Melrose; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan

Avove Discount Scheme

Family friendly policies

Lifestyle benefit options

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program for health

Volunteering days and charity matched

Job summary

Avove Limited is expanding with the Scottish Power Energy Networks contract and is recruiting a Vegetation Site Manager to oversee on-site vegetation management in Scotland. You will lead site teams, organize daily tasks, manage resources, and maintain clear communication with internal teams and external stakeholders.

A strong focus on health and safety, environmental compliance and quality is essential. This long-term role sits within a six-year framework, offering opportunities to grow with

Qualifications

• Experience on overhead powerlines and/or vegetation management.
• Ability to plan and organise staff and machinery around power outages.
• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset for sound decisions and risk assessment.
• Proactive attitude to improve processes and overcome challenges.
• Good IT literacy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in coaching or mentoring and leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects within budget, on programme and safely.
• Ensure capable workforce including subcontractors is in place.
• Undertake site audits to ensure Health and Safety compliance.
• Perform quality checks per contract specification.
• Manage stakeholders including customers, local authorities and third parties.
• Collaborate with Operational Lead.
• Foster open two-way communication and build team trust.
• Set SMART objectives, produce KPIs and meet deadlines.
• Book machinery and traffic management where applicable.

Skills

Vegetation management

Powerline experience

Leadership

Communication

Health & Safety

IT literacy

Independent working

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Planning

Job description

Avove Limited is expanding with the Scottish Power Energy Networks contract and is recruiting a Vegetation Site Manager to oversee on-site vegetation management in Scotland. You will lead site teams, organize daily tasks, manage resources, and maintain clear communication with internal teams and external stakeholders.

A strong focus on health and safety, environmental compliance and quality is essential. This long-term role sits within a six-year framework, offering opportunities to grow with