Site Manager

Freedom Group; Highlands; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Site Manager to oversee construction and maintenance works in Northern Scotland. You will manage teams delivering high-quality electrical power distribution systems, ensuring safety and compliance. Ideal candidates will have substantial HV substation experience, electrical qualifications, and relevant SSE authorisations. The role offers generous benefits including company vehicle and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Company commercial vehicle

Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible benefits including Gym Memberships

Qualifications

• Must have substantial experience on HV substation sites.
• Qualified to perform electrical work on HV equipment.
• Must hold relevant SSE authorisations (CAT 1, CAT 2 & CAT 3).

Responsibilities

• Supervision and management of installation of power system components.
• Prepare and maintain site H&S records.
• Interact with customers' representatives on and off site.

Skills

Substantial previous experience of working on HV substation sites

Experience in supervision of staff and subcontractors

Electrically qualified

SSE authorisations (CAT 1, CAT 2 & CAT 3)

Job description

Summary

Freedom's Power Solutions team have a number of vacancies for Site Managers based in Northern Scotland. The main purpose of the role is to manage site based teams delivering the Green Recovery substation construction and maintenance works across the SSE North DNO region.

The Site Manager will lead and be part of a team installing and constructing electrical power distribution and transmission systems from 400V to 132kV in a manner that delivers safe, profitable, timely, high workmanship quality and fit for purpose networks for the customer and which promotes the company in a positive light at all times.

What we’re looking for

• Substantial previous experience of working on HV substation sites;
• Experience in supervision of staff and subcontractors;
• Electrically qualified and be capable of carrying out electrical work on HV equipment;
• Must hold SSE authorisations (CAT 1, CAT 2 & CAT 3).

Key responsibilities

• Supervision and management of and installation of ground mounted and structure mounted power system components such as cable systems, switchgear, transformers, busbars, relay panels and associated equipment in substations operating at up to 132KV.
• Prepare and maintain the site H&S records;
• Order materials for site;
• Maintain, report and forecast site progress;
• Interact with customers representatives on and off site;
• Be part of the working party when required (which can be fulltime).

Benefits

• Company commercial vehicle
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes

Next Steps

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We’ll outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us: Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.