Site Manager

Overview

In this role, you will lead the safe delivery of HV electrical infrastructure and EV charging projects from construction through commissioning and handover. You will act as Principal Contractor under CDM 2015, coordinating site activities, safety, quality, programme delivery and stakeholder management. The role requires strong HV electrical expertise and experience with 11kV/33kV networks, along with LV/EV charging work and civil scope. You will work closely with clients and utility stakeholders to ensure compliant, on-time delivery at scale.

Responsibilities

• Manage 11kV and 33kV HV construction works including cable installation, jointing, substations, earthing and commissioning
• Oversee LV and EV charging infrastructure including feeder pillars, distribution boards, cabling, connections and energisation
• Coordinate civil engineering works such as excavations, ducting, chambers, foundations, reinstatement, fencing and drainage
• Ensure compliance with CDM 2015, Construction Phase Plans, RAMS, permits, NERS requirements and Electrical Safety Rules
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers and site teams to deliver safely and to programme
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, inspections, handover and NERS adoption documentation
• Manage permits to work, isolations, outages and activities within permit-controlled HV environments
• Act as key site contact for E.ON, DNOs, clients, highways authorities, landowners and stakeholders
• Maintain high standards for health & safety, quality, compliance and site documentation

Key requirements

• Previous Site Manager experience delivering HV electrical infrastructure projects
• Experience delivering NERS projects through to adoption
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of 11kV and 33kV distribution networks
• Experience managing HV cable installation, jointing, substations, earthing systems and commissioning
• Experience delivering LV infrastructure and/or EV charging projects
• Strong civil engineering and groundworks knowledge including excavations, ducting, chambers, reinstatement and foundations
• Experience working under CDM 2015 and managing Principal Contractor responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of E.ON/NGED Electrical Safety Rules
• Experience managing permits to work, switching programmes, isolations and permit-controlled HV environments
• Experience managing subcontractors, site teams, programme delivery and stakeholder relationships
• Strong understanding of health & safety, quality, compliance and site documentation

• Stakeholder management
• Safety leadership
• Clear communication
• HV 11kV/33kV distribution knowledge
• Cable installation and jointing
• Substations and earthing systems

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