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CDM Site Manager
Location: Lichfield (Site-Based/Hybrid)
Contract: Initial 3-Month Contract
Start Date: 24th August 2026 or ASAP
Hours: 37 Hours per Week (Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work depending on project requirements)
Rate: Competitive - To Be Discussed
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced CDM Site Manager to join a leading organisation delivering major HV electrical infrastructure and EV charging projects across the UK.
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of the safe delivery of projects from construction through to final adoption, acting as the Principal Contractor under CDM 2015. You'll play a key role in ensuring works are delivered safely, compliantly, and to the highest quality standards while coordinating multiple stakeholders across complex infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
As the CDM Site Manager, you will be responsible for:
Managing the safe delivery of HV electrical infrastructure and EV charging projects from construction through to completion and final adoption.
Acting as the Principal Contractor in accordance with CDM 2015.
Overseeing HV construction activities, including 11kV and 33kV cable installation, substations, jointing, earthing systems, and commissioning.
Managing LV infrastructure works, including feeder pillars, distribution boards, cabling, final connections, and energisation.
Coordinating civil engineering activities, including excavations, ducting, chambers, foundations, reinstatement, drainage, fencing, and associated groundworks.
Ensuring full compliance with CDM 2015, Electrical Safety Rules, Construction Phase Plans (CPP), RAMS, permits to work, and NERS requirements.
Managing subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within programme.
Coordinating testing, commissioning, inspections, technical handover, and adoption documentation.
Building strong working relationships with clients, DNOs, highways authorities, landowners, and other key stakeholders.
Promoting a strong health and safety culture across all project activities.
About You
We're looking for a proactive Site Manager with a proven track record of delivering HV electrical infrastructure projects.
Essential Experience
Previous experience as a Site Manager delivering HV electrical infrastructure projects.
Experience delivering NERS-accredited projects through to adoption.
Strong knowledge of 11kV and 33kV distribution networks.
Experience managing HV cable installation, substations, earthing systems, and commissioning activities.
Experience delivering LV infrastructure and/or EV charging projects.
Strong understanding of civil engineering and groundworks.
Experience acting under CDM 2015 as Principal Contractor.
Knowledge of Electrical Safety Rules and permit-controlled HV environments.
Experience managing subcontractors, site teams, programmes, and stakeholder relationships.
Excellent understanding of health & safety, quality assurance, and compliance.
Essential Qualifications
SMSTS
CSCS Manager or Professional Card
First Aid at Work
NERS project experience
Desirable
NEBOSH Construction Certificate
NRSWA
Temporary Works experience
Experience working across multiple DNO frameworks
Previous experience delivering large-scale EV infrastructure programmes, projects
What's on Offer
Initial 3-month contract with the potential for extension.
Competitive day rate (dependent on experience).
Opportunity to work on high-profile HV infrastructure and EV charging projects.
Join a collaborative and experienced project delivery team.
Immediate start available from 24th August 2026.
If you're an experienced CDM Site Manager with a strong background in HV infrastructure, NERS projects, and electrical construction, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.
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