Construction Manager

Construction Manager

Location: Torness Site and Edinburgh Park office

Salary circa £70,000 per year (dependant on experience), with a strong benefits package including our excellent pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. There is also clear paths of further career progression.

Full Time / Permanent

Hybrid/Flexible Working Pattern

Help us create a better future, quicker  

At Scottish Power we know that our people are our strongest asset, so we’re always looking for individuals whose energy, intelligence and passion can help us reach our goals.

At the heart of all business visions and activities are the people whose individual efforts and performance make it happen. We encourage our people to be proud of where they work, to share their ideas and to own their careers. We promote a safe working environment and push people to shape and progress their careers so that we grow our talent within the company.

Role

This role is an exciting opportunity to work on Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1) the first east coast HVDC link, a £2.5bn construction project.

The Senior Site Supervisor is a key role within the Scottish Power Transmission HVDC Business, focussing on the delivery of large-scale projects in the UK.

Belonging to the HVDC team and reporting to the Convertors Project Manager, the role of Senior Site Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the site-based construction activities carried out by the PC across the project are efficiently managed in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Overseeing/monitoring the works are complying with company and business specialist technical standards and technical acceptance criteria, ensuring quality, best practices and excellent H&SE performance are applied.

To act as subject matter expert across one or more of the following disciplines: Earthworks, civil construction, Substations and/or Cabling.

What you'll be doing

Ensure that the Principal Contractor (PC) is pro-active in discharging their duties under the CDM regulations, not least in managing all safety aspects of the construction-based activities.

Review and comment on the deliverability of the PC Site Delivery Programmes and proactively monitor all activities, promptly advising the Project Manager of any risks, opportunities or delays to programme which could impact the overall completion date or costs at completion.

Be Subject Matter expert with industry construction standards especially with regards to one or more of the following; Earthworks, civil construction, Substations and or Cabling.

Ensure the facilitation of regular site safety walks, holding coordination meetings with all contractors on site, ensuring that access/egress to the site is controlled and management of 4x site supervisors ensuring oversight of site records and daily diaries.

Review the suitability of Risk Assessments and Method Statements.

Ensure the PC is proactive in holding Site Progress Meetings and issues minutes of these Meetings.

Support Quality Assurance monitoring across the Major Project.

Undertake the role of Engineers representative for sensible monitoring of site construction activities and be familiar with all aspects of the contract documentation.

Enacting the role of Employers ‘Supervisor’ under NEC contracts.

Issue site instructions following agreement from the EPC Project Manager and authenticate any

record sheets issued by the Principal Contractor.

Assist the Commissioning Engineer to review and confirm that the PC Commissioning programme is acceptable from a delivery perspective.

Ensure that a drawing documentation system is established on site, which clearly indexes drawings logged and filed in specific sections.

Maintain the system throughout with the latest working drawings/revisions clearly noted and drawings filed to ensure they are readily available.

Coach, mentor other members of staff as and when required.

What you'll bring

Good interpersonal and communication skills Technical or Specialist.

Extensive experience of construction standards especially with regards to earthworks, civil construction, Substations and or Cabling

Basic Project Management skills including management of risk for delivery of projects to scope, time, cost, quality, safety and security of supply.

Basic understanding of various Contract forms FIDIC etc.

Expert understanding of Safety and Environmental legislation and practices and policies.

Good knowledge of CDM Regulations.

Previous experience of project site management capability of working to deadlines and in a contracting environment.

Financial Control - Experience Required

Specific Knowledge and experience of design, installation and commissioning of HVDC Cables or Complex EHV installations a distinct advantage.

Minimum Requirement

• Essential to have a current full UK driving licence.

• Expert knowledge of one or more disciplines: Earthworks, Civil construction, Substations and or Cabling

• NEBOSH, IOSH or SMSTS

• Extensive experience of working at 275kV and 400kV Essential

• HNC / HND or equivalent experience in an engineering and or construction discipline.

• Formal training in the following areas: Construction H&S, CDM, Risk Assessment & Method Statements, Environmental, Duty of Care and Waste Management, Contract Terms and Conditions.

• Familiar with Basic Safety Rules and hold ‘Person’ and “BESC” Authorisation but trained to Competent Person standard, with supplementary authorisations as applicable.

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double-match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave

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

• Share Schemes

• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding

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

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

• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans

• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments

• Life Assurance (4x salary)

• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support

• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s 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 the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously.

We’re investing >£5.5 billion 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 background, you’ll fit 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 [email protected].

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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