Site Manager

SPEN – Site Manager (Civils)

Site-Based role – East Coast of Scotland

Salary up to £55,000 with a strong benefits package, excellent overtime opportunities available (further details below) and our excellent pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

There is also clear paths of further career progression/development.

Closing date: 29/06/25

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.

Help us create a better future, quicker

As Site Manager within our Transmission business within Energy Networks you will be part of a department responsible for the construction of new build, replacement, refurbishment or other associated major transmission projects. You will enjoy being part of a multi-disciplined team responsible for planning and delivering major construction projects. Importantly, you’ll focus on providing technical support, & advice, primarily in relation to all civil aspects of the construction stage for transmission projects, including management of a number of onsite contractors.

As the primary on-site representative, you will feel confident in having on-site ownership and providing technical support and advice primarily in relation to civil aspects of construction stages for transmission projects.

What you’ll be doing

With your experience in planning and management of all civil transmission works (including new build construction at 33/132/275/400kV Voltages, accesses / foundation installation and remediation works) you will be confident at monitoring and managing contractor’s programmes in a proactive way in line with the overall project programme.

You will also support coordinating all disaggregated packages of work safely and in line with CDM regs 2015.

With your knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and your ability to implement quality assurance and environmental processes, you will ensure compliance with all site environmental legislation and monitor all agreed mitigation.

What you’ll bring

You enjoy, and are focused, on leading a team in a contractor’s environment, and your excellent negotiation and influencing skills will be a great attribute to the team.

If you have the following experience that we are looking for, then we want to hear from you:

• Must have experience as a Manager delivering the Principal Contractor role and managing multiple contractors in the Civil sector, although not a prerequisite, knowledge of this type of work within a High Voltage electrical utility environment would be preferred

• HND in Civils/Construction Management or significant on-site experience in managing construction projects in the power sector Proficient in IT and software packages such as Microsoft office

• Prior experience of working in a live Substation environment working under electrical safety rules.

• Holds SMSTS, or equivalent safety training.

• Full First Aid certification

• Clean Driving Licence

Development opportunities at ScottishPower we believe in investing in our people that’s why we have formed a training partnership with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Every year we provide opportunities to learn and develop new skills through further education, job shadowing and mentoring.

For projects requiring more than +2hr travel e/w hotel accommodation + meals will be provided in line with SP travel and expenses policy.

Minimum Requirements

• Preferred relevant Engineering Degree or equivalent experience in the Construction Management field associated with the role for the Power Sector.

• Excellent IT skills.

• Full UK driving licence

• Current five-day SMSTS qualification

Overtime payments:

• Monday - Saturday 8pm till midnight - Time and a half

• Monday - Saturday midnight to 8am - Double Time

• Sunday - Double Time

• Overtime is not mandatory.

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 tha