Site Manager ( Substation /Cable Routes)

SITE MANAGER ( SUBSTATIONS / CABLE ROUTES)

POSITION : Site Manager

LOCATION :  Yorkshire Office - further travel may be required

SALARY AND BENEFITS :  £55-£60K plus car or allowance , health scheme , life assurance

THE ROLE :  

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee site operations on major energy infrastructure projects, including high-voltage substations and cross-country cable routes.
You will be responsible for the safe, compliant and productive delivery of your assigned work area, coordinating site teams, subcontractors, engineering activities, logistics and programme requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations, ensuring work is properly planned, resourced and safely executed.
• Coordinate civil engineering, cable installation, electrical and commissioning interfaces.
• Ensure compliance with the Construction Phase Plan, RAMS, permits, temporary works and site safety procedures.
• Lead daily briefings, site inspections and workforce coordination.
• Manage short-term programmes, productivity, quality and progress reporting.
• Oversee civil works including foundations, drainage, roads, cable trenches, ducts, joint bays and reinstatement.
• Maintain accurate site diaries, inspection records, photographs, red-line drawings and handover documentation.
• Manage subcontractors, plant, materials and access arrangements.
• Identify risks, delays and changes early, escalating issues and maintaining appropriate records.
• Ensure environmental controls and landowner commitments are maintained throughout delivery.

Essential Requirements

• Significant site-management experience on major civil engineering, energy, utilities or infrastructure projects.
• CITB SMSTS, valid and in date.
• Appropriate CSCS or EUSR CSCS management card.
• Strong understanding of CDM, RAMS, temporary works, lifting operations, excavations and quality assurance.
• Experience coordinating multiple subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Competence in site planning, progress reporting, inspections and construction records.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Experience

• High-voltage substation or underground cable-route projects.
• National Grid or comparable electricity transmission infrastructure.
• EUSR SHEA Power and relevant substation or underground cable safety training.
• NEC3/NEC4 contract environments.
• Experience with joint bays, duct installation, horizontal directional drilling (HDD), cable trenches and reinstatement.

Additional activity-specific tickets and formal appointments may be required depending on the project and delegated responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate
You will be a proactive, organised Site Manager who leads visibly, maintains high safety standards and drives delivery through clear communication and accountability. You will be comfortable managing complex site interfaces, resolving issues quickly and ensuring work is completed safely, to programme and to the required quality.

Please note: Any National Grid authorisations, safety-rule appointments and activity-specific competencies will be verified against the requirements of the individual project before mobilisation.

To find out more about the Site Manager role please contact Steve Ball on the number provided
  
Steve Ball Recruitment Ltd are a recruitment business specialising in the delivery of recruitment services on behalf of our clients across the UK. We regularly receive large responses to our advertising which can make providing individual feedback to every applicant challenging. If you haven’t received a reply from us within 28 day of your application, we regret to say your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We have a policy of retaining your details for future vacancies unless you request otherwise.

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