Construction Manager

** Construction Manager (Electrical)
**** Base

Location:

South of Scotland;
Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, South Lanarkshire, South & East Ayrshire.
**** Salary: up to £66,600 per annum
**** Additional salary enhancements:
Excellent Overtime opportunities over 37 hours (subject to project and location) (Saturday x1.5 hrs, Sunday x2 hrs).  Business miles paid at £0.45/m.
**** Full Time / Permanent (37 hours per week)  Further education opportunities – CIOB / MCIOB chartership programmes.  Closing Date: 23rd March 2026
**** Help us create a better future, quicker!
** At Scottish Power, 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 moved across the South of Scotland. From large‐scale transmission network developments to future focused network expansion, the work you’ll be part of will play a critical role in enabling a cleaner, greener energy system.
*** What you’ll be doing
*** As a Construction Manager (Electrical), you’ll play a pivotal role in our Transmission business, leading the Construction Management Team through the development, procurement, delivery and execution of key substation/network projects. You’ll be at the forefront of delivering high‐value, high‐impact projects across the South of Scotland, ensuring our network keeps pace with the scale of investment and growth ahead.
** The Construction Manager will be responsible for:
*** Leading the development, procurement (pre-qualification/tendering) and construction delivery of the project scopes from concept to closure within the disaggregated and EPC models in line with CAPEX, for numerous projects.
* Directing the management and delivery, acting primarily as the Principal Contractor and/or Client’s Representative, to ensure regulatory compliance with Health and Safety Law, CDM Regulations 2015 and Environmental Legislation.
* Managing and monitoring of all Environmental & Sustainability Regulatory requirements that are planned and managed through the supply chain striving towards SP Energy Networks & Iberdrola net zero targets.
* Driving, managing and evaluating the commercial management and administration of each package of work to control CAPEX risk in line with Contractual Terms and Conditions with external stakeholders.
* Manage and monitor regulatory outputs in line with programme milestones.
* Manage, coordinate and monitor all external stakeholders in line with National Standards and Specifications during the delivery outputs of approved designs.
* Manage, coordinate and monitor all supply, civil, electrical, cable & OHL packages to ensure all Health & Safety and O&M of the built environment is recorded, validated and stored for future design & maintenance use.
* Responsible for line management, development and strengthening of the onsite construction management team through performance management, coaching and mentoring of Site Management in conjunction with development of trainee Site Managers associated with HR processes and procedures.
* Lead, manage and monitor Quality Management systems to ensure compliance with contract budget to increase the whole life asset whilst reducing OPEX.
*** What you’ll bring
**** Primary Proven expertise in planning, managing, monitoring and coordinating the design, construction and commissioning within existing or new SPT assets of the following typical work packages to meet the project specification which includes construction and installation of structures and associated plant, cable installation, protection works and commissioning activities within a Transmission substation environment.
* Strong ability to understand all electrical associated design drawings with strict adherence to inspection and testing regimes.
* Basic knowledge in engaging and delivering Civil, OHL and Cable packages of work.
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