site construction manager - transmission

Base Location: Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen or Inverness

Salary: £32,000 - £49,000 depending on skills and experience + car/cash allowance + annual bonus

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time, 37 hours

About the Department

Transmission operates under licence as Scottish Hydro Electric (SHE) Transmission plc, responsible for the transmission of electricity in the north of Scotland. We own and maintain the 132kV, 275kV and 400kV electricity transmission network in our licence area. Our network comprises of underground cables, overhead wooden poles, steel towers and electricity substations, and it extends over a quarter of the UK land mass across some of its most challenging terrain.

What is the Role?

The Transmission team is responsible for delivering projects across the North of Scotland. We are looking for an experienced and capable Overhead Line Site Construction Manager to successfully lead in the safe delivery of projects on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

The successful candidate's primary responsibility will be to oversee all construction work on a critical OHL project to accommodate the connection of the new Alyth 275/400kV Substation in Perthshire. The works will involve the construction of new High Voltage (275kV) Towers, as well as a complex programme of works to reprofile and upgrade the East Coast Onshore 275kV OHL network, stretching from Kintore to Kincardine and from Alyth to Tealing / Westfield. The successful candidates will, as a key member of the project team, be responsible for the delivery of this significant and major project and must therefore be experienced in overseeing all aspects of a Transmission Overhead Line project including Tower foundation works, planning and construction of new Towers, Civil works to construct access tracks, Landowner liaison to facilitate access to all work areas ensuring that the programme is maintained, Rigorous monitoring and tracking of all work activities being undertaken by the Co, as well as clear and concise reporting to inform and support the SSEN Project Manager.

- Responsible for ensuring site activities comply with planning consents and SHE legislation, you will liaise with SSE staff, landowners and contractors, helping to maximise project team effort.

- As a great communicator, you will develop effective relationships with contractors, suppliers, stakeholders and the community.

- You will provide support to the Project Manager by providing efficient and accurate reports, represent the Project Manager at site meetings and take the lead coordinating role in aspects of the project site delivery including enabling activities, liaison with 3rd parties, commissioning and Operations interfaces.

For this role, experience in the construction and delivery of HV Transmission (132kV and above) overhead lines is preferred.

What do I need?

The Overhead Line Site Construction Manager must have experience of large HV electricity infrastructure projects to be considered for this role. You should have demonstrable experience and knowledge of Health and Safety legislation practices including CDM regulations. Furthermore, Quality Management experience is essential, as you will be proactively monitoring the quality of the site works and application of the control processes to ensure 'right first time'.

A history of reporting, management and personal responsibility in the delivery of large capital projects is a must. It is also important to have a background in Transmission Overhead Lines. Conflict resolution and the planning of site activities is an essential part of this role and therefore a background in this is essential.

Good organisational and communication skills and having the confidence to challenge others in open discussion will also stand you in good stead.

Our Benefits

We're committed to ensuring we offer our people a great place to work, with competitive salary, contributory pension plan and benefits package.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online however to discuss any adjustments you may require submitting your application please get in touch with Debbie on 0141 2247197. We'll let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date.

If you successfully secure a role with us, you'll be required to complete our pre-employment screening process before joining.

About SSE

We all have different skills here at SSE and that's what makes us stand out. We all take pride in a job well done and share the belief that an inclusive culture is key to our success and vision for the future. Above all, safety is at the heart of everything we do at SSE and we live by the mantra 'if it's not safe, we don't do it'.

SSE is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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