Site Manager - Civils

Our client Scottish Power Transmissions are currently recruiting for a Site Manager to join their team based at one of their sites in Edinburgh, the Borders or Fife on a contract basis initially. Ideally for this role they are looking for an experienced Site Manager with a Civils background. For more information on this role see below:

Job Purpose Statement

The Site Manager role is a pivotal role within the SPT Business with the responsibility for managing Construction outputs during the delivery phase of projects in the Edinburgh and East Lothian area.
Accountability Statements

- Lead the on-site management and delivery of contracted works packages. Manage the works acting as Principal Contractor to ensure regulatory compliance with Health & Safety Law and CDM regulations 2015.
- Ensure Constructability and working methods are interpreted and aligned with Engineering Design scope, drawings, and standards, providing technical expertise and management of work packages.
- Drive the commercial management and administration of each work package including measuring & monitoring of time and cost against agreed delivery strategy.
- Manage contracted works and collaborate with Transmission Planning and Operational teams to establish safe work practices and minimise the impact on the high voltage system.
- Establish and ensure robust Contractor & Supplier quality management systems are created and monitored to ensure compliance with contract budget and increase the whole life asset whilst reducing OPEX.
- Ensure all Environmental Regulatory requirements are planned and managed through the contractor supply chain.
- Ensure Customer and Stakeholder engagement is focussed with regular planning and reporting updates.
- Drive agreed OFGEM regulatory targets for Sustainability and Biodiversity.
Dimensions
- Working remotely with a high degree of autonomy in challenging environments.
- Directing and controlling the agreed Project Delivery Strategy reporting on contractor performance.
- Collaborate with Operational staff, Design Teams, Project Managers, Construction Managers to plan and monitor the works.
- Responsible for managing contracted works with agreed Planning and Environmental licence.
- Flexible approach to working durations to meet the requirements of an external contracted workforce whilst holding the duty Principal Contractor role.
- Regular liaison with regulatory bodies and all stakeholders
- Organise and coordinate Transmission operations to meet operational requirements in line with agreed system outages.
- Working environments - Flexible approach in line with project requirements, shift patterns, remote locations and out of hours working.
- Matrix reporting to Construction Manager, Project Manager and Lead Construction Manager.
- Structured and consistent engagement with Construction Manager, Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Engineering and HSQE Advisors.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

- Significant experience in managing transmission construction projects.
- Ability to understand civil and structural design drawings and all inspection and testing regimes associated.
- Ability to implement quality assurance and environmental processes
- Skilled in the use of PC & Microsoft Software Applications for planning and organising works, Power Points, Word, Excel, Project and able to use digital forms of communication TEAMS.
- Primary proven knowledge and experience of specification, design, maintenance, construction, and commissioning of civil works within the confines of a Transmission substation environment.
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
- Strong leadership & planning skills.
- Extensive experience and knowledge in all current Health and Safety legislation & understand CDM 2015 regs & duty holder roles, most notably in delivering the Principal Contractor role.
- Proven ability to lead and work in a team and contractor's environment.
- In addition, have experience in the application and compliance with GS6, HSG
47, and Temporary works.
- Maintain good working relationships.
- Have a proactive and flexible approach and provide a high degree of autonomy during the delivery phase of the project.

Planning & Organising

- Manage, and monitor CAPEX milestones to ensure regulatory outputs are attained.
- Ensure system access with regular collaboration and scheduling with Transmission Planners.
- Ensure planning meetings with contractors and internal / external stakeholders are held, and all activities are adequately coordinated.
- Create a safety culture to achieve SP Energy Networks safety performance targets by ensuring Compliance with the Contractors Safety Performance Requirements and monitoring KPIs.
- Plan, Manage and monitor the Contractors Quality Performance Requirements to contribute towards OPEX reduction.
- Plan and Manage Environmental regulatory and legal compliance to reduce waste and Carbon emission outputs.
- Management, plan and organise high value material supply chain products

Internal and External Relationships

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