Site Manager

Main purposes of the role:

Lead, control, coordinate and manage day to day operations safely and efficiently on large (2GW+) HVDC projects.

Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and the required quality standards.

Coordinate Site teams, subcontractors and stakeholders to achieve project objectives.

The overall owner of the full site throughout all lifecycles and accountable for Health, Safety, Wellbeing of all employees whilst on site.  

To be the main contact for the off-site Project Director, and external clients teams.

Drive standards of compliance and own direct and indirect actions from others.

Drive programme requirements in line with contract programme, coordinate multiple internal and supply chain contractors to ensure compliance with HSEQ, Programme, Budget.

Key tasks

Overall Management of HDVC site activities, workforce, and subcontractors in line with programme requirements, UK legislation, company standards and implement best practice.

 Ensure full compliance with Health, safety, quality across all site activities.

 Project Milestones achieved in line with quality and schedule expectations. 

Schedule working week to ensure all employees and client are consulted and informed with planned programme activities, contingencies, arrangements and overall authority to stop any works should it be required.

Report to the Head of General Site Management (either Head of UK or Head of Global). Produce a weekly report to report on statistics, Programme and progress/planned activities.

Provide direction and lead Site Managers (all disciplines), Supervisors, engineers, EHS personal and admin staff to collectively succeed in the delivery of the overall project.

Key results / objectives

Site operations delivered safely with full compliance to SE HSEQ and HVDC standards.

Complete project activities on schedule and in line with quality and contractual requirements.

Effective coordination between site teams and stakeholders.

Remaining in line with budget

Adhering to client standards as a minimum. Implementing best practice for HSEQ

Experience 

A seasoned Snr Construction Manager, Superintendent, Operations Manager, Snr General Foreman, or Project Director.

A history working across multidiscipline large projects, leading a site team in excess of 200+ employees.  

From a Tier 1 Main Contracting background, within the UK, where the individual will be known to UK law, legislation and standards.

A solid background in either Civil Engineering (or similar), to exercise the technical aspect of an HVDC project.

Solid understanding of Main Contracting policies and procedures.

Minimum of 10+ years working in similar role.

Qualifications essential 

For All Construction Projects

CSCS Card / CCNSG Safety Passport.

A61 Appointed Persons

ONC / HNC / HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent

HSG47

TWC / TWS

Manual Handling

Working at Height

Fire safety awareness

IPAF awareness

First Aid

Fully familiar with IT tools

Client specific (NG for example only)

SSE, Scottish Power / NG Person BESC etc.

NG Competent Person NSI6.

NG Competent Person NSI8. (Limited).

Personal Attributes

Good interpersonal skills.

Proactive attitude to support site initiatives and in communication with site management and fellow team members.

Proactive attitude to problem solving.

Good at creating and retaining relationships within a team.

Positive attitude to conflict resolution.