Lead Site Construction Manager

Overview

As Lead Site Construction Manager, you will steer the construction team on the Beauly Denny 400kV Upgrade project, ensuring safe site delivery to programme and quality standards. You will act as the Construction team’s figurehead, coordinating planning and representing the business during construction to ensure works align with contracts. You will monitor portfolio performance, recruit and develop site leaders, and uphold CDM compliance. You will collaborate with fellow Lead Construction Managers to raise standards and codify working instructions. This role offers a high-impact opportunity to shape critical grid upgrades in Scotland and contribute to a cleaner, reliable energy future.

Pay / Benefits

• car or car allowance
• performance-related bonus
• private healthcare discounts
• online GP
• 24/7 counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the Construction team and share lessons learned
• Ensure site activities are safe, on programme, and meet quality standards
• Represent the business during construction and ensure supplier compliance with contracts
• Monitor and report on overall construction performance across the portfolio
• Recruit, onboard, and develop Construction Site Managers, Supervisors, and Trainee Site Construction Managers
• Define key responsibilities for Construction team members and ensure CDM compliance
• Collaborate with other Lead Construction Managers to improve standards
• Create and maintain work instructions for Construction team activities

Key requirements

• Proven leadership in large-scale, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects
• Experience in transmission/distribution sectors or utilities (preferred)
• Understanding of NEC contracts and NEC supervisor experience (preferred)
• Site management qualifications or equivalents (CSCS, EUSR, NEBOSH, IOSH, SMSTS) desirable
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and CDM 2015 Regulations
• Full driving license (essential)
• Ability to travel to and work on site regularly

• Leadership and people development
• Collaborative working with cross-functional teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• NEC contracts knowledge
• CDM 2015 Regulations understanding
• Health and safety compliance and risk management

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