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Electrical Site Manager
Job Posted: 13 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Glasgow
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Our client Scottish Power Transmissions are currently recruiting for an Electrical Site Manager to join their team based in the Central Belt area on a contract basis initially. Ideally for this role they are looking for an experienced Site Manager with an Electrical Background. for more information on this role see below:
Job Purpose Statement
The Electrical Site Manager position is a pivotal role within the SPT Business with the responsibility for managing Construction outputs during the delivery phase of SP Energy Networks Major Projects.
Accountability Statements
• Lead the on-site management and delivery of contracted works packages. Manage the works acting as Principal Contractor to ensure regulatory compliance with Health & Safety Law and CDM regulations 2015.
• Ensure Constructability, commissioning and working methods are interpreted and aligned with Engineering Design scope, drawings, and standards, providing technical expertise and management of work packages.
• Drive the commercial management and administration of each work package including measuring & monitoring of time and cost against agreed delivery strategy.
• Manage contracted works and collaborate with Transmission Planning and Operational teams to establish safe work practices and minimise the impact on the Transmission system.
• Establish and ensure robust Contractor & Supplier quality management systems are implemented and monitored to ensure compliance with contract budget and increase the whole life asset whilst reducing OPEX.
• Ensure all Environmental Regulatory requirements are planned and managed through the contractor supply chain.
• Ensure Customer and Stakeholder engagement is focussed with regular planning and reporting updates.
• Drive agreed OFGEM regulatory targets for Sustainability and Biodiversity.
Dimensions
• On-site management and control of disaggregated supply and packaged contracts with an average CAPEX value between £5 to £10 million.
• Working remotely with a high degree of autonomy in challenging environments.
• Directing and controlling the agreed Project Delivery Strategy reporting on contractor performance.
• Collaborate with SPT operational staff, Design Teams, Commissioning Manager, Project Managers, Construction Managers to plan, manage, and monitor the works.
• Responsible for managing contracted works with agreed Planning and Environmental licence.
• Flexible approach to working durations to meet the requirements of an external contracted workforce whilst holding the duty Principal Contractor role.
• Regular liaison with regulatory bodies and all stakeholders
• Organise and coordinate Transmission operations to meet operational requirements in line with agreed system outages.
• Working environments – Flexible approach in line with project requirements, shift patterns, remote locations and out of hours working.
• Matrix reporting to Construction Manager, Project Manager and Lead Construction Manager.
• Structured and consistent engagement with Construction Manager, Project Manager, Commissioning Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Engineering and HSQE Advisors.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
• Significant experience in managing transmission construction projects primarily for the electrical/mechanical packages.
• Ability to understand and interpret electrical schematic and wiring diagrams and all inspection and testing regimes associated with primary plant installation, protection and control systems.
• Awareness of NEC conditions of contract.
• Ability to implement quality assurance and environmental processes
• Skilled in the use of PC & Microsoft Software Applications for planning and organising works, Power Points, Word, Excel, Project and able to use digital forms of communication e.g.-TEAMS.
• Primary proven knowledge and experience of specification, design, maintenance, construction, and commissioning of electrical packages of works within the confines of a Transmission substation environment.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong leadership & planning skills.
• Extensive experience and knowledge in all current Health and Safety legislation & understand CDM 2015 regs & duty holder roles, most notably in delivering the Principal Contractor role.
• Proven ability to lead and work in a team and contractor’s environment.
• In addition, have experience in the application and compliance with GS6, HSG47, and Temporary works.
• Maintain good working relationships.
• Have a proactive and flexible approach and provide a high degree of autonomy during the delivery phase of the project.
Planning & Organising
• Manage, and monitor CAPEX milestones to ensure regulatory outputs are attained.
• Ensure system access with regular collaboration and scheduling with Transmission Planners.
• Ensure planning meetings with contractors and internal / external stakeholders are held, and all activities are adequately coordinated.
• Create a safety culture to achieve SP Energy Networks safety performance targets by ensuring Compliance with the Contractors Safety Performance Requirements and monitoring KPIs.
• Plan, Manage and monitor the Contractors Quality Performance Requirements to contribute towards OPEX reduction.
• Plan and Manage Environmental regulatory and legal compliance to reduce waste and Carbon emission outputs.
• Planning, Management, and organisation of high value material supply chain products
Internal and External Relationships
Internal
• Collaborate with and influence HSQE functions, Engineering, Transmission operations and Project Delivery team.
• Quality Dept - Input and develop further lessons learnt within the project delivery team to identify improvements on future projects.
• Maintain close relationship with the logistics team to organise and align key milestone deliveries.
• Estates and planning – influence and coordinate access and egress to landowner’s property.
• Ability to proactively liaise & interface with SPEN transmission operational staff and Senior
Authorised Person(s).
• Provide support to the Community Relations team in relation to the projects with all stakeholders.
External
• Liaison with Regulatory bodies, Local Authorities, SEPA, Public, Landowners, Developers, Highways authorities.
• Work closely with Contractors and proactively maintain good working relationships – Civil, Electrical, OHL and Cables
• Landowners – negotiate and agree access and egress to landowner’s property
• Direct point of contact at site level for local authorities, agencies, and the public.
• Work collaboratively and positively with contractors to help build positive relationships creating an inclusive team working atmosphere.
Special Requirements (not mandatory)
• SP Energy Networks authorisations up to 400Kv WI 1/2 & EN1/2.
• First Aid
• Requirement to work outdoors in all weather conditions
Minimum Criteria (mandatory)
Criteria
• Preferred HND in Electrical Engineering or equivalent Electrical site management experience in the Power sector.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Full UK driving licence
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