Client General Site Manager – Onshore Substation

Our client is looking for a Client General Site Manager – Onshore Substation to act as the onsite Client Representative during the site establishment and construction of a major renewable energy project.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the onsite Client Representative for the construction of the Onshore Electrical Substation and associated onshore works, supporting the HVDC Package Manager through the construction phase.
• Manage all Client site duties under the Contract and represent the Project onsite.
• Facilitate timely resolution of site issues and mitigation of employer risks through regular and ad hoc meetings, discussions, and robust records, with Package Manager support when engaging the Contractor’s Senior Management team.
• Support resolution of client programme risks, including package interfaces.
• Oversee all onshore substation site-management activities, including health, safety, environment, security, and pre-handover maintenance.
• Become familiar with Contracts, Consent Management Plans, leases, designs, Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan, package interfaces, Employer’s Requirements/specifications, and relevant contractor documentation.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including National Grid, associated works contractors, and Client Senior Management.
• Coordinate with the Commissioning Manager operating the HV Safety Rules for energised plant and support interface planning with National Grid and our client's team.
• Prepare progress, risk, and key-decision reports, dashboards, and presentations for project leadership.
• Ensure the Contractor fulfils its Principal Contractor duties under CDM.
• Deliver the safe delivery of the project’s onshore electrical transmission system, including continued development, construction, operational handover, commercial closeout, and delivery of all as-built documentation for associated packages.

About You

• A degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) or equivalent required; high-level safety qualifications such as NEBOSH would be an advantage.
• Extensive experience as a Site Manager on HV substation construction projects, including the integration of equipment throughout the build construction and installation process.
• A proven track record in civil engineering and HV substation site construction management.
• An excellent understanding of the range of available civil engineering techniques, including HDD, with a practical approach to implementation.
• Business proficient in English.
• Role is site-based, with the expectation that the role is performed at the site location.

If you are interested in this role, please apply.

Please note: you must already have the right to work in the country where this role is based to be considered for it.