Site Manager (Electrical - Substations)

Site Manager (Electrical/Substations)
Site Based role – Central & Southern Scotland
Projects located across the East Coast, Central Belt, Borders, Glasgow, Ayrshire & Dumfries and Galloway. Daily travel to site is required and you must be able to commute.
Salary up to £62,425 with a strong benefits package, excellent overtime opportunities available (further details below)
Full Time / Perm role based on a basic 37hr week.
Closing Date: 26th October 2026
Help us create a better future, quicker!
With more than £12bn being invested in our transmission network, there has never been a more exciting time to join SP Energy Networks. From major new substations and network reinforcements to large-scale refurbishment and replacement programmes, our teams are delivering some of the most significant transmission projects in the UK.
We're looking for an experienced Site Manager (Electrical) to join our Transmission business and support the safe and successful delivery of critical substation construction projects across Central and Southern Scotland.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Manager with a strong background in electrical substation construction, installation, commissioning or maintenance, who enjoys leading contractors, solving technical challenges and delivering high-quality work safely and efficiently.
Working alongside Construction Managers, Project Managers, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors and HSQE professionals, you'll be at the forefront of project delivery, taking ownership of site activities and ensuring works are completed safely, to specification, on programme and within budget.
What you'll be doing
As Site Manager, you'll act as ScottishPower's primary representative on site, overseeing contractor performance and ensuring the successful delivery of transmission projects ranging from substation extensions and refurbishments through to major new-build developments.
You'll be responsible for:
Managing daily site activities across multiple construction work fronts
Ensuring contractor compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality requirements
Monitoring project progress against agreed plans and delivery milestones
Providing technical oversight and site leadership throughout construction and commissioning activities
Reviewing construction methodologies and ensuring alignment with engineering designs and specifications
Managing work packages, site records, inspections and quality documentation
Supporting the commercial management of works, including monitoring time, cost and productivity
Building strong relationships with contractors and stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes
You'll provide technical oversight across a range of transmission substation works, supporting the safe installation, testing and commissioning of high-voltage plant, protection and control equipment, cable systems and associated electrical infrastructure.
What you'll bring
We're particularly keen to hear from candidates with hands-on substation experience who understand the challenges of working within live electrical environments and delivering complex electrical infrastructure projects.
Essential Experience:
Electrical transmission or distribution substations
High-voltage construction, maintenance or commissioning projects
Managing contractors and construction activities on complex electrical infrastructure projects
Working within live substation environments under Electrical Safety Rules
Delivering works associated with primary plant, protection and control systems and associated infrastructure
Interpreting electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams and construction specifications
Managing site safety and promoting a strong safety culture
Coordinating multiple stakeholders to achieve project delivery objectives
Desirable Experience & Qualifications:
Previous Site Manager experience within the power, utilities or electrical infrastructure sector
Knowledge of transmission network construction practices
Experience operating within NEC contracts
SMSTS qualification
Full First Aid certification
Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office
Full UK driving licence
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