Lead Construction Manager

Lead Construction Manager

Edinburgh

Salary up to £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, focusing 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 to ensure compliance 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, Cabling, and/or Tunnelling.

What you'll be doing

Ensure that the Principal Contractor (PC) is pro-active in discharging their duties under the CDM regulations, particularly 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 the programme which could impact the overall completion date or costs at completion.

Be a Subject Matter Expert with industry construction standards, especially regarding one or more of the following: Earthworks, civil construction, Substations, Cabling, and/or Tunnelling.

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 maintaining a site log/diary.

Review the suitability of Risk Assessments and Method Statements.

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

Support Quality Assurance monitoring across the Major Project.

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

Enact the role of Employer’s ‘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 in reviewing and confirming that the PC Commissioning programme is acceptable from a delivery perspective.

Ensure that a drawing documentation system is established on site, clearly indexing 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 and mentor other members of staff as required.

What you'll bring

Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Extensive experience of construction standards, especially regarding earthworks, civil construction, Substations, Cabling, and/or Tunnelling.

Basic Project Management skills including risk management 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 is 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, Cabling, and/or Tunnelling.

• 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.

• Familiarity 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 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

• Access to ‘nudge’ 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 over £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.

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 related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.

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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March-10-2025