Senior Site Manager (SR163)

Overview

As a Senior Site Manager, you will lead and safely coordinate high-voltage substations and energy infrastructure construction. You will represent the Principal Contractor, ensuring compliance under CDM 2015 and coordinating with design teams, engineers, and subcontractors. The role focuses on safe site operations, stakeholder liaison, and maintaining robust site documentation. This is a hands-on opportunity to shape critical transmission projects and contribute to Murphy’s innovative, sustainable energy delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• 27 days holiday
• discretionary annual bonus
• pension scheme
• life assurance
• enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Represent the Principal Contractor and discharge CDM 2015 duties as Site Manager
• Manage Construction Phase Plans (CPPs) and review RAMS
• Oversee HV substation controls, temporary works, excavations in live environments
• Direct daily civil, electrical, or M&E construction activities and manage site resources
• Coordinate between National Grid, design teams, engineers, and subcontractors to resolve site issues
• Conduct site inductions, toolbox talks, safety inspections, and audits; maintain project/H&S documentation

Key requirements

• SR163 site management authorisation
• NSI 6 & 8 competencies
• SMSTS
• First Aid at Work
• Temporary Works Coordinator/Supervisor (TWC/TWS)
• Impressed Voltage Management (IVMP) training
• Working knowledge of substations and associated equipment
• Experience drafting RAMS
• Full UK driving licence
• live HV transmission project experience

• leadership
• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• HV substation knowledge
• risk assessment methods (RAMS)
• CDM Regulations 2015 compliance

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