Site Manager (Overhead Lines)
Site Based role – We have projects in the East Coast, Central Belt, Borders, Glasgow, Ayrshire & Dumfries and Galloway. This is a site-based position with travel across multiple project locations. You must be able to commute to site daily.
Salary: up to £62,425, with a strong benefits package, optional overtime opportunities and our excellent pension scheme, where we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.
Full-time | Permanent role - based on a 37 hour week, with benefits designed to support work-life balance.
Closing Date: 7th September 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 now 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 vital role in enabling a cleaner, greener energy system.
As a Site Manager (Overhead Lines), you’ll join an experienced and well-regarded multi-disciplined Construction team with strong overhead line, cable and substation expertise. You’ll be responsible for the construction of new build, replacement and refurbishment of major overhead line projects, working in a supportive environment where practical site knowledge is valued and high-profile projects are delivered safely and efficiently. Acting as the client’s primary on-site representative, you’ll take ownership of site activities and provide technical support and guidance throughout the overhead line construction phase.
What you’ll be doing
- Monitor and manage contractor programmes in line with overall project delivery timelines
- Build effective working relationships with both contractor & internal SPEN teams, including HSEQ, Design, Commercial and Land departments, to support project delivery and resolve site-related issues.
- Oversee the construction and commissioning of overhead line projects
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, CDM regulations and environmental standards
- Drive quality and environmental performance, ensuring mitigation measures are implemented and monitored
- Support the delivery of works across distribution and transmission networks
What You’ll Bring
This is a strong opportunity for experienced linesmen/women, chargehands or supervisors who are ready to take the next step into site management, with support to develop the skills and qualifications needed for future progression.
You’ll thrive in a contractor-led environment and be motivated by leading teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. Your ability to influence, challenge and collaborate will be key to success in this role.
We’d be keen to hear from you if you have:
- Experience working on overhead line distribution or transmission projects (11kV–400kV)
- Experience in higher-voltage works (132kV, 275kV or 400kV) would be advantageous, but not essential
- A good understanding of overhead line construction, maintenance or commissioning activities, such as foundations, pole/tower erection, stringing or reconductoring
- Experience working within a DNO, utilities or infrastructure environment
- Knowledge of CDM regulations, site safety requirements and temporary works
- Experience reviewing, approving or working with RAMS and permit systems
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with contractors and site teams
Qualifications / certifications (or working towards):
Overtime Payments (Overtime is optional)
- Mon–Sat (8pm–midnight): Time & ½
- Mon–Sat (midnight–8am): Double Time
- Sundays: Double Time
What’s in it for you
With a strong pipeline of projects across Scotland and an order book covering the next 10 years, this role offers long-term stability and excellent opportunities for career progression, whether developing further within overhead lines or gaining experience across other disciplines such as substations and underground cables.
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%.
That’s why our benefits include:
- Professional development support, including CIOB Certificate/Diploma training and a pathway to Chartered Membership (MCIOB)
- 36 days annual leave
- 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 purchases
- 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
- Shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, plus unique employee deals on travel insurance 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 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 £12 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
September-7-2026
