Power Site Manager
Substation Projects (Up to 132kV)
Location: Cambridge (projects across East Anglia & surrounding regions)
Salary: Up to £65,000 + Car / Car Allowance

Are you an experienced Power Site Manager with a strong background in HV substation delivery? This is a key opportunity to lead major new-build and refurbishment projects up to 132kV, working on long-term DNO/IDNO frameworks across East Anglia.
You’ll join a well-established contractor with a strong pipeline of work, offering stability, progression, and the chance to take ownership of technically challenging and high-value power infrastructure schemes.

The Role
As Power Site Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of HV substation projects. You’ll manage both civils and electrical workstreams, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure all works meet programme, quality, and safety expectations.
Projects typically include new substation builds, asset replacement, switchgear upgrades, transformer installations, cable route works, and associated civils packages.

Key Responsibilities
*Lead day-to-day site operations across HV substation projects
*Manage civils and electrical teams, subcontractors, and direct labour
*Oversee works on 11kV, 33kV, 66kV, and 132kV infrastructure
*Ensure compliance with RAMS, CDM, and company safety procedures
*Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineers, and DNO/IDNO representatives
*Maintain site documentation, audits, and progress reporting
*Drive programme delivery, quality standards, and cost control
*Lead site briefings, inductions, and toolbox talks

Project Types & Technical Scope

Voltage Levels
*Up to 132kV, including:
*11kV
*33kV
*66kV
*132Kv

Assets & Infrastructure
*HV/LV switchgear
*Transformers
*Protection & Control systems
*Cable routes (ducting, trenching, joint bays, reinstatement)
*Substation builds (new build & refurbishment)
*Associated civils and electrical packages

Frameworks
*DNO/IDNO power distribution frameworks
*Network reinforcement, new connections, and asset replacement schemes

Required Qualifications & Tickets
*EUSR / SHEA Power
*CSCS / ECS
*SMSTS (preferred) or SSSTS
*First Aid
*Full UK Driving Licence
*(Desirable) Experience working under DNO safety rules or holding authorisations
*(Advantageous) Previous Site Manager experience on HV substations

Travel & Working Pattern
*Base: Cambridge
*Travel Radius: East Anglia and surrounding regions
*Nights Away: As required; all standard company allowances and accommodation provided
*Working Hours: Operational site hours
*Weekends: Only by prior agreement
*On-Call: None expected

If you are interested in this role, have any questions or wish to apply then please send us a copy of your CV.

Rob Utilise Recruitment