Construction Manager (Transmission Overhead Lines)
Base Location: South of Scotland; Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, South Lanarkshire, South & East Ayrshire.
Salary: up to £66,600 per annum
Additional salary enhancements: Excellent Overtime opportunities over 37 hours (subject to project and location) (Saturday x1.5 hrs, Sunday x2 hrs). Business miles paid at £0.45/m.
Full Time / Permanent (37 hours per week)
Further education opportunities – CIOB / MCIOB chartership programmes.
Closing Date: 5th March 2026
Help us create a better future, quicker!
At ScottishPower, our people are the driving force behind everything we achieve. Their energy, expertise and ambition power our success — and we’re looking for individuals who share that passion to help shape the future of our Transmission business within SP Energy Networks.
With major investment underway and some of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in our history, our Transmission teams are delivering essential upgrades that will transform how energy is moved across the South of Scotland. From large‑scale overhead line developments to future focused network expansion, the work you’ll be part of will play a critical role in enabling a cleaner, greener energy system.
What you’ll be doing
As a Construction Manager (OHL), you’ll play a pivotal role in our Transmission business, leading the Construction Management Team through the development, procurement, delivery and close out of key overhead line projects. You’ll be at the forefront of delivering high‑value, high‑impact projects across the South of Scotland, ensuring our network keeps pace with the scale of investment and growth ahead.
The Construction Manager will be responsible for:
- Leading the development, procurement (pre-qualification/tendering) and construction delivery of the project scopes from concept to closure within the disaggregated and EPC models in line with CAPEX, for numerous projects.
- Directing the management and delivery, acting primarily as the Client’s Representative or Principal Contractor, to ensure regulatory compliance with Health and Safety Law, CDM Regulations 2015 and Environmental Legislation.
- Managing and monitoring of all Environmental & Sustainability Regulatory requirements that are planned and managed through the supply chain striving towards SP Energy Networks & Iberdrola net zero targets.
- Driving, managing and evaluating the commercial management and administration of each package of work to control CAPEX risk in line with Contractual Terms and Conditions with external stakeholders.
- Manage and monitor regulatory outputs in line with programme milestones.
- Manage, coordinate and monitor all external stakeholders in line with National Standards and Specifications during the delivery outputs of approved designs.
- Manage, coordinate and monitor all supply, civil, electrical, cable & OHL packages to ensure all Health & Safety and O&M of the built environment is recorded, validated and stored for future design & maintenance use.
- Responsible for line management, development and strengthening of the onsite construction management team through performance management, coaching and mentoring of Site Management in conjunction with development of trainee Site Managers associated with HR processes and procedures.
- Lead, manage and monitor Quality Management systems to ensure compliance with contract budget to increase the whole life asset whilst reducing OPEX.
What you’ll bring
- Primary proven knowledge of specifications, designs, maintenance, construction and commissioning of overhead lines; monitoring and inspecting construction activities such as access development, foundation installation, assembly and erection (wood pole and towers), wiring, re-insulation, re-spacering, re-conductoring, tower painting and reinstatement works within the confines of SPT existing and/or new assets.
- Strong ability to understand civil and structural design drawings with strict adherence to inspection and testing regimes.
- Basic Knowledge in engaging and delivering Civil, Electrical, OHL and Cable packages of work.
- Strong leadership & planning skills combined with suitable experience in contract management, including the control and agreement of variations and claims.
- Experience of the management of construction contracts, preferably NEC suite of contracts.
- Proven ability to Lead, manage and collaborate on several project outputs with a team and all external stakeholders, multi-disciplined teams, Contractors and Subcontractors.
- Knowledge of specification, design, construction, commissioning and energisation works within the confines of SPT existing and/or new assets.
- Lead, manage and monitor the management and delivery, as the assigned Client Representative or Principal Contractor, to ensure regulatory compliance with Health and Safety Law, CDM regulations 2015 and Environmental Legislation.
- Effectively skilled in the use of PC & Microsoft software applications for planning and organising works; PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams etc.
Minimum Requirements:
Preferred Engineering Degree or equivalent experience in Construction Management, preferably for the Power Sector.
- Current 5 day SMSTS qualification (desirable)
What’s in it for you
As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy several other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
At Scottish Power, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future, and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow.
That’s why our benefits include:
⦁ 36 days annual leave
⦁ Business mileage claimed at £0.45/mile upto 10,000 miles, £0.25 thereafter.
⦁ Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
⦁ Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
⦁ Payroll giving and charity matched funding
⦁ Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
⦁ Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
⦁ Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
⦁ Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
⦁ Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
⦁ Life Assurance (4x salary)
⦁ Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support
⦁ Plus, shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
⦁ CIOB Chartership programmes available.
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 keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously.
We’re investing over £5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.
Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.
We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.
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 to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.
IMPORTANT
Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below
March-5-2026
