Trainee Site Manager
Location: Cambuslang or Edinburgh Park
Base Location: This role is based within the SPEN boundary (Glasgow, Ayrshire, Dumfries, Lanarkshire, Central & Fife and Edinburgh/Borders). Your base location will depend on your home proximity to a SPEN depot or head office. This is used solely for business mileage expenses when travelling to/from Construction sites.
Project Site Locations: The SP Transmission network covers the highlighted areas within Scotland. Day-to-day job shadowing will be on different project sites as the candidate will move between projects, learning both management skills related to managing Construction sites and technical aspects associated with Transmission Construction activities, for example, civil, cable, electrical & overhead lines.
Salary: The salary for this role will be from £36,120 per annum, depending on the candidate’s background and experience.
Progression: Upon successful completion of the training programme, you will be promoted to a Site Manager role at EN5 level within the business.
Start Date: 05/05/25
Duration: 18-24 months programme, Full Time / Permanent
Closing Date for Applications: 13/03/25
Interviews: Will take place week commencing 24/03/25
Role: The aim of this trainee programme is for candidates to become a fully qualified and competent Site Manager specialising in transmission construction management for our SP Transmission plc (SPT) business. The SPT Site Manager is responsible for planning, managing, coordinating and monitoring all contractors’ on-site activities through the review of all pre-task planning. The trainee programme will consist of a high degree of on-the-job learning and training, as well as online distance learning by accredited CIOB (Chartered Institute of Builders) training providers.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Establish & implement a safe working culture holding the role of Client Representative or Principal Contractor.
* Provide technical knowledge and support during the construction stage with the ability to manage the construction & commissioning stages.
* Develop and implement a wide range of activities in collaboration with different departments including implementing the safety management system, environmental management and mitigation, quality management including inspection and testing, quality control for materials and equipment.
* Lead on-site management of a contract, coordination of work activities, managing contractor programmes, writing accurate and detailed daily records, chairing weekly progress meetings, validation and measurement of the works as they progress.
* Lead the collaboration of the design change process with the Engineering Dept & ensure that all contractor as-built information is collated as the project progresses.
* Lead the interface with SPT operational staff including Protection Engineers and Senior Authorised Persons to understand & implement safety from the system.
What You’ll Bring: Candidates with practical experience will be enrolled on a development programme for supervisors or less-experienced managers provided by training partners of the Chartered Institute of Builders (CIOB). Candidates lacking experience should have attained electrical or civil engineering, or a construction management qualification.
Minimum Criteria: Experience in the Construction or Utility sector at supervisory level and have worked on construction projects or have recently achieved Electrical, Civil, or Construction Management degree <12m.
What’s in it for You: As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of benefits including 36 days annual leave, holiday purchase options, share incentive plans, and more.
Why SP Energy Networks: SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions. Please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com for support.
Mobility: Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements.
IMPORTANT: Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below: March-13-2025
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