Site Construction Manager - HVDC Transmission Project

Location: Western Isles, Scotland (with office base in Glasgow, Inverness or Perth)

Contract Length: 12 Months (long-term programme opportunity with anticipated requirement through to 2030)

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Construction Managers to support the delivery of a major UK infrastructure programme. Working on a significant HVDC transmission project, you will lead the delivery of complex civil, building and substation construction packages from pre-construction through to execution.

This is a highly visible, site-based leadership role where you will be responsible for driving safe, efficient and compliant project delivery within a complex, multi-contractor environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture across all site activities.
• Manage construction delivery against programme, quality, environmental and design requirements.
• Drive effective pre-construction planning and ensure robust construction methodologies are in place.
• Oversee contractor performance, holding delivery teams accountable for safety, programme and quality outcomes.
• Coordinate interfaces between contractors, stakeholders and local communities, resolving issues and maintaining project progress.
• Support the successful delivery of major infrastructure works through proactive risk and stakeholder management.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience delivering large-scale infrastructure, utilities, energy or civil engineering projects.
• Experience working on complex construction programmes such as substations, transmission projects, HVDC schemes or similarly challenging environments.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and best practice, including CDM 2015.
• Experience working under NEC3 contracts, ideally within a construction management, supervision or site assurance capacity.
• Demonstrable ability to manage multiple interfaces and overcome construction delivery challenges.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Relevant site-based qualifications such as SMSTS and CSCS.