Site Manager (Electrical Substations)

Site Manager (Electrical/Substations)
Site Based role Central & Southern Scotland

Projects located across the East Coast Central Belt Borders Glasgow Ayrshire &Dumfriesand Galloway. Daily travel to site is required and you must be able to commute.

Salary up to62425 with a strong benefits package excellent overtime opportunities available (further details below)

Full Time / Perm role based on a basic 37hr week.

Closing Date:26th October 2026

Help us create a better future quicker!

With more than 12bn being invested in our transmission network there has never been a more exciting time to join SP Energy Networks. From major new substations and network reinforcements to large-scale refurbishment and replacement programmes our teams are delivering some of the most significant transmission projects in the UK.

Were looking for an experienced Site Manager (Electrical) to join our Transmission business and support the safe and successful delivery of critical substation construction projects across Central and Southern Scotland.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Manager with a strong background in electrical substation construction installation commissioning or maintenance who enjoys leading contractors solving technical challenges and delivering high-quality work safely and efficiently.

Working alongside Construction Managers Project Managers Engineers Quantity Surveyors and HSQE professionals youll be at the forefront of project delivery taking ownership of site activities and ensuring works are completed safely to specification on programme and within budget.

What youll be doing

As Site Manager youll act as ScottishPowers primary representative on site overseeing contractor performance and ensuring the successful delivery of transmission projects ranging from substation extensions and refurbishments through to major new-build developments.

Youll be responsible for:

• Managing daily site activities across multiple construction work fronts

• Ensuring contractor compliance with Health Safety Environmental and Quality requirements

• Monitoring project progress against agreed plans and delivery milestones

• Providing technical oversight and site leadership throughout construction and commissioning activities

• Reviewing construction methodologies and ensuring alignment with engineering designs and specifications

• Managing work packages site records inspections and quality documentation

• Supporting the commercial management of works including monitoring time cost and productivity

• Building strong relationships with contractors and stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes

Youll provide technical oversight across a range of transmission substation works supporting the safe installation testing and commissioning of high-voltage plant protection and control equipment cable systems and associated electrical infrastructure.

What youll bring

Were particularly keen to hear from candidates with hands-on substation experience who understand the challenges of working within live electrical environments and delivering complex electrical infrastructure projects.

Essential Experience:

• Electrical transmission or distribution substations

• High-voltage construction maintenance or commissioning projects

• Managing contractors and construction activities on complex electrical infrastructure projects

• Working within live substation environments under Electrical Safety Rules

• Delivering works associated with primary plant protection and control systems and associated infrastructure

• Interpreting electrical drawings schematics wiring diagrams and construction specifications

• Managing site safety and promoting a strong safety culture

• Coordinating multiple stakeholders to achieve project delivery objectives

Desirable Experience & Qualifications:

• Previous Site Manager experience within the power utilities or electrical infrastructure sector

• Knowledge of transmission network construction practices

• Experience operating within NEC contracts

• SMSTS qualification

• Full First Aid certification

• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office

• Full UK driving licence

Overtime Payments (Overtime is optional)

• MonSat (8pmmidnight): Time & ½

• MonSat (midnight8am): Double Time

• Sundays: Double Time

Whats in it for you

With a strong pipeline of projects across Scotland and an order book covering the next 10 years this role offers long-term stability and excellent opportunities for career progression whether developing further within overhead lines or gaining experience across other disciplines such as substations and underground cables.

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually you can also enjoy several other benefits. With our pension schemewelldouble match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

Thats why our benefits include:

• Professional development support including CIOB Certificate/Diploma training and a pathway to Chartered Membership (MCIOB)

• 36 days annual leave

• Holiday purchase perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave

• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme

• Payroll giving and charity matched funding

• Technology Vouchers save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases

• Count us in pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change

• Electric Vehicle Schemes to help you transition to green/clean driving

• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans

• Options to purchase dental insurance private medical insurance health cash plan and annual health assessments

• Life Assurance (4x salary)

• Access to nudge financial wellbeing support

• Shopping leisure restaurant and gym discounts plus unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group one of the worlds largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland North Wales and in theNorth Westof England. Weoperateover 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity role that puts us right at the heart of Scotlands ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. Andweretaking it very seriously.

Wereinvestingover 12billion into our transmission network directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals in a global organisation.

Inclusion diversity and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values they bring us together into a stronger more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours so whatever your backgroundyoullfit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities long term conditions mental health conditions or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support please reach out to.

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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