Site Manager

About the role

Job Title
:
Site Manager

Location
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Argyll & Bute

Project Type
:
Civils / Energy

Company
:
Balfour Beatty Group

Balfour Beatty is a leading national infrastructure and construction company with more than a century of heritage in Scotland, delivering key projects that strengthen communities and improve national connectivity.

The Argyll Substations Project offers a rare opportunity to be involved in the delivery of future‑critical energy infrastructure at the heart of Scotland’s transition to net zero. As part of Balfour Beatty’s work with SSEN Transmission, this programme involves the construction of new high‑voltage substations in challenging, remote environments, providing hands‑on exposure to complex civils, reinforced concrete, access works, and substation construction from the ground up.

With long‑term programme security, a strong safety and engineering culture, and clear progression opportunities across major power transmission projects, Argyll is an ideal role for engineers looking to work on meaningful infrastructure that will have a lasting national impact.

Accountabilities:

To control, manage and deliver smaller scale site‑based construction project work and/or assist (Senior) Project Manager in the management and delivery of sections of a larger scale project or projects.

To provide management, leadership and control of a multi‑disciplinary team. Management of trade contractors and their integration is key as is an ability to manage site logistics.

To meet customer specifications (safety, quality, time, etc.) such that all risk, specification and project objectives are met in full.

• Overall responsibility for the successful completion of the section or works/overall project and to lead by example, managing the day to day delivery of construction projects
• Ensure all team members are fully inducted and carry out role specific requirements, identifying opportunities for improvement
• Motivate team and manage performance, undertaking training/ coaching as appropriate
• Draw up and monitor short term programmes
• Maintain accurate progress records
• Deliver regular Toolbox Talks
• Awareness of budget, cost control and cost recovery, ensuring that expenditure is in line with the contract budget, and that resources are utilised efficiently
• Live the Balfour Beatty Values
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
• Support the delivery of CSUK’s Sustainability activities

• Responsible for the safety and welfare of the general public, staff and supply chain within area of control under the strict observance of the safety policy and in conjunction with local HSE
• Carry out periodic Safety & Environment Tours as required by the Project H & S Plan
• Support Accident / Incident
• Implement improvement options and lead action / instigate as appropriate
• Lead periodic risk reviews and take output forward to the Project Risk Register
• Monitor effectiveness of the H & S Management System
• Keep up to date with changes in legislation and cascade information to the team

• Manage sub‑contractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that contractual arrangements are achieved.

• Achieve targets and KPI’s in line with Project objectives and monitor performance
• Ensure site audits are undertaken and take appropriate action on the findings
• Implement systems and processes to manage the quality of the constructive works
• Involved in working groups focused on Improvement Areas

• Carry out constructive analysis of fully resourced programme
• Manage sub‑contractor performance based on KPI’s
• Ensure production of operational target programmes to reflect overall construction programme
• Liaise with Project Manager to keep fully aware of project progress and ensure that all additional work is identified and that the Senior Project Team are notified of all potential opportunities and financial, specification and time risks
• Support weekly team meetings to review performance on site
• Appreciate the commercial implications and…