Lead Site Manager

Description

You’ll lead site teams, supervise subcontractors, and drive high standards of health and safety across our operations. This is an opportunity to take ownership of major projects in the energy sector, including transmission substations, large generators, and industrial clients, while mentoring and developing other site managers.

• Provide consultation on site methodologies and health & safety requirements.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines to ensure successful project delivery.
• Chair site meetings, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure compliance with CDM regulations.
• Manage multidisciplinary site teams (technicians, engineers, subcontractors) during installation and commissioning phases.
• Support project teams with documentation including risk assessments, method statements, and safety plans.
• Drive best practice in quality, safety, and environmental standards.
• Undertake site surveys to support tendering, engineering, and subcontractor planning.
• Represent Capula through thought leadership, industry engagement, and conferences.
• Mentor and coach site managers, developing scalable processes and continuous improvement.
• Lead installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance of electrical systems to strict safety and quality standards.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager with an Electrical Engineering background to step into a Lead Site Manager position. This is a high‑impact role, responsible for ensuring safety, quality, and delivery across complex Protection, Control, Automation, and Electrical installations.

• Strong knowledge of UK construction regulations, including CDM 2015.
• Current National Grid Competent Person, ideally authorised as SR163 (TP137) Site Manager.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Trained in Temporary Works Coordination/Supervision, asbestos awareness, impressed voltages.
• Health & safety training (IOSH, CITB, RoSPA, etc.) and Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS).
• BS:7671 18th edition qualifications and experience in electrical installation.
• First Aid at Work certificate.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Experienced site manager with electrical/mechanical background and ability to interpret engineering drawings.

Benefits

• Flexible working options
• Support in achieving professional engineer status (IEng, CEng) and covering membership fees
• Pension & life assurance
• Cycle to work & green car scheme
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Mental health assistance programme
• Salary sacrifice programme
• Private healthcare & lifestyle screening

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance