Electrical Site Manager

Collins McNicholas Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A utilities contractor in County Cork is looking for a Site Manager to oversee large-scale substation projects. The successful candidate will assign work, manage crews, and ensure safety compliance. Candidates must be qualified electricians with supervisory experience on 33kV+ live substations. This position offers training such as ESB induction and SafePass.

Benefits

ESB induction

PIW certification

SafePass

Qualifications

• Qualified electrician certification is required.
• Supervisory experience on high voltage systems is essential.
• Fluency in English (TOEFL, IELTS, CAE, CPE, or equivalent) is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Act as PIW and assign work on ESBN systems to Approved Persons.
• Prepare work packs and oversee pre-mobilisation.
• Manage civil and electrical crews across multiple sites.
• Ensure compliance with SHEQ procedures.

Skills

Qualified electrician

Strong communication and organisational skills

Supervisory experience on 33kV+ live substations

Job description

An established and growing utilities contractor is seeking a Site Manager (Stations PIW) to support the delivery of large-scale, multi-disciplinary substation and ESBN framework projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified individual to contribute to high profile works and progress within a fast growing business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as PIW, assigning work on ESBN systems to Approved Persons
• Prepare and issue work packs; oversee pre-mobilisation
• Plan and coordinate works, sequencing, and outage requirements
• Liaise with Stations PICWs for efficient telemessing operations
• Ensure compliance with all SHEQ procedures and policies
• Manage multiple civil and electrical crews across sites
• Oversee quality, environmental, and safety performance on-site
• Maintain project documentation, safety files, and variation records (CVIs)
• Handle additional works such as faults or scope changes
• Conduct regular quality and health & safety audits

Requirements:

• Qualified electrician
• Supervisory experience on 33kV+ live substations
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Fluent in spoken and written English (TOEFL, IELTS, CAE, CPE, or equivalent)

Training Provided:

• ESB induction
• PIW certification
• SafePass

For a confidential discussionandmore information on the role,please contactKevin Griffin.

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