Site Supervisor

Overview

As Site Supervisor for Hitachi Energy’s Grid Integration projects in the UK, you will lead on-site activities to ensure cost-efficient, safe, and quality-focused delivery across start-up, construction, erection, commissioning, and maintenance phases. You’ll coordinate with customers and subcontractors, manage resources and risk, and act as the on-site project representative. Your role supports Hitachi Energy’s mission to enable a sustainable energy future by delivering reliable grid solutions. You will work within a collaborative, safety-driven environment and have a clear impact on project outcomes and stakeholder relationships.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• pension and benefits schemes
• career growth
• supportive team
• flexible working arrangements
• top quality H&S culture and training

Responsibilities

• Plan on-site activities with the Site Manager, allocating resources, equipment, and milestones
• Coordinate construction targets with customers and external resources, ensuring site safety and policy compliance
• Oversee site activities from area handover to completion, aligning with contract specs, quality, schedule, and safety
• Maintain strong relationships with customers and local stakeholders as the project representative on site
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and installation of equipment to avoid damage
• Maintain RAMS for each work package and align with the health and safety plan
• Ensure on-site resources are trained and promote health and safety among partners
• Monitor project costs against forecasts and estimate final costs
• Keep documentation updated and manage subcontractors to meet delivery dates and standards
• Provide regular reports on site activities, HSE, quality, progress, and cost

Key requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in construction and/or installation
• Good understanding of transmission regulations and current HSE legislation
• Proven leadership with collaborative, solutions-oriented communication
• Proactive and flexible personality
• Scottish power authorised
• Bachelor’s in electrical/mechanical engineering, or equivalent skills

• leadership
• effective communication
• stakeholder management
• site supervision
• RAMS development
• HSE compliance

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