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Site Manager – Electrical Installations / Substations / Energy Infrastructure
MERITUS are recruiting for a Site Manager to join a leading systems integration and engineering business, delivering complex electrical, protection, control and automation projects across the UK Energy and Utilities sector.
We're looking for an experienced Site Manager with an Electrical Engineering background to lead the safe and successful delivery of installation and commissioning activities across transmission substations, power generation facilities and major industrial sites throughout the UK.
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's leading automation, control systems and engineering organisations, supporting the delivery of critical power and energy infrastructure projects. You'll be responsible for managing multidisciplinary site teams, subcontractors and client stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
Working across the full project lifecycle, you'll oversee electrical installation, commissioning, testing and customer acceptance activities while maintaining compliance with CDM Regulations, National Grid standards and industry best practice.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the installation, commissioning and customer acceptance of electrical, protection, control and automation systems.
- Lead site-based teams including Site Technicians, Commissioning Engineers, Software Engineers, Hardware Engineers and subcontractors.
- Ensure all site activities are delivered safely, to specification, on time and to budget.
- Chair site progress meetings, coordinate stakeholders and produce meeting documentation.
- Develop and review RAMS, Construction Phase Plans, Site Environmental Plans and associated site documentation.
- Conduct site surveys and provide technical input during project planning and delivery phases.
- Manage subcontractors carrying out electrical, mechanical, lifting and cable installation activities.
- Ensure compliance with CDM 2015 Regulations, quality standards and customer requirements.
- Maintain site drawings, documentation and quality records including ITPs.
- Coordinate site welfare, equipment, tooling and logistics requirements.
- Monitor site performance, competency and safety standards across project teams.
- Support Project Managers with resource planning, change management and programme delivery.
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Skills & Experience:
Essential:
- Proven experience as a Site Manager delivering electrical installation and commissioning projects.
- Strong understanding of electrical engineering, installation practices and site-based project delivery.
- Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Good knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015 and construction site management requirements.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
- Excellent client-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and coordinate teams.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites across the UK.
- SMSTS (Site Managers Safety Training Scheme) qualification or equivalent.
- Current BS7671 18th Edition qualification.
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Desirable:
- Experience within electrical transmission, substations, power generation, utilities or energy infrastructure projects.
- Knowledge of National Grid standards, procedures and site authorisations.
- Current National Grid Competent Person status.
- SR163 (formerly TP137) Site Manager authorisation.
- Temporary Works Coordinator or Supervisor training.
- First Aid at Work certification.
- Experience with protection and control systems, HV installations or industrial automation projects.
- IOSH, CITB, RoSPA or equivalent health and safety qualifications.
- Understanding of environmental and waste management legislation.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary (£Neg – enquire for details).
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays.
- 6.5% matched pension.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Professional development and career progression.
- Opportunities to work on major UK Energy infrastructure programmes.
- Support for professional memberships and relevant qualifications.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Site Manager, Electrical Site Manager, Construction Manager, Commissioning Site Manager, Installation Manager, Substation Site Manager or Senior Authorised Site Manager looking to play a key role in delivering critical UK energy infrastructure projects.
You'll join a growing engineering organisation working on major transmission, power generation and industrial automation projects, leading highly skilled teams and supporting the UK's transition to a secure and resilient energy future.
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