Site Manager (Civils)
Site Based role – We have projects in the East Coast, Central Belt, Borders, Glasgow, Ayrshire & Dumfries and Galloway.
Salary up to £60,500 with a strong benefits package, excellent overtime opportunities available (further details below) and our excellent pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
Full Time / Perm role based on a basic 37hr week.
Closing Date: 27th March 2026
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 transmitted across the South of Scotland. From large‑scale network developments to future‑focused expansion, the work you’ll be part of will play a critical role in enabling a cleaner, greener energy system.
We’re now looking for a Site Manager (Civils) — a pivotal role within the SPT Major Projects team, responsible for managing construction outputs and leading the safe delivery of civils work packages across our Transmission projects.
As part of a multi‑disciplined delivery team — including Construction Managers, Project Managers, HSQE Consultants, Quantity Surveyors and Design Engineers — you’ll support the planning and successful execution of major substation and transmission infrastructure projects.
As the primary on‑site representative, you will take confident ownership of civil construction activity and provide technical support and oversight throughout the delivery phase.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll lead the on‑site management and delivery of contracted civils works packages, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in full compliance with Health & Safety legislation and CDM 2015.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as Principal Contractor on site, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental and CDM regulations
- Ensuring constructability and working methods align with design drawings, engineering standards and technical requirements
- Providing technical expertise on all aspects of civil and structural works, inspection regimes and testing requirements
- Driving commercial and programme performance — monitoring time, cost and quality against agreed plans
- Coordinating with Transmission Planners and Operational teams to ensure safe system access and minimise network impacts
- Establishing and monitoring contractor quality management systems to achieve compliance and optimise lifecycle performance
- Managing environmental obligations and supporting sustainability and biodiversity targets
- Engaging effectively with landowners, stakeholders, local authorities and regulatory bodies
- Working collaboratively with contractors to ensure safe, productive and positive site environments
What you’ll bring
You’ll thrive in a contractor‑focused environment, leading site teams and navigating the challenges of complex transmission construction projects.
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- Significant experience in managing civils construction works within a transmission or heavy infrastructure environment
- Strong understanding of civil and structural design drawings, inspection processes, and testing regimes
- Knowledge of temporary works, groundworks, foundations, structures and associated civils activities in a substation setting
- Experience delivering the Principal Contractor role under CDM regulations
- Awareness of NEC contract conditions
- Excellent leadership, negotiation and influencing skills
- Strong planning and organisational capability
- Confidence working in remote, challenging environments with a high degree of autonomy
- Proficiency with IT systems and Microsoft Office
- A proactive, safety‑driven approach and strong team‑working skills
- Ability to maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Minimum Requirements
- HND in Engineering/Construction or equivalent site management experience (Power sector desirable)
- Strong IT skills
- Full UK driving licence
- Current SMSTS (5‑day) qualification
Overtime Payments
- Mon–Sat (8pm–midnight): Time & ½
- Mon–Sat (midnight–8am): Double Time
- Sundays: Double Time
Overtime is optional.
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-27-2026
