Site Supervisor

Site Supervisor (Electrical, Civils & OHL)

Location: Across ScottishPower sites in Scotland (travel required within the Central Belt & South of Scotland)
Salary: Up to £50,000. Overtime opportunities over 37 hours (subject to project requirements) (Saturday x1.5 hrs, Sunday x2 hrs).  Business miles paid at £0.45/m 10,000 miles £0.25/m above 10,000 miles
Contract: Permanent | Full-Time
Working Hours: 37 hours per week (flexibility required)
Closing Date: 31st March 2026

Help Us Create a Better Future, Quicker!

At ScottishPower, 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 electricity is moved across Central Scotland. From large‑scale overhead line developments to future‑focused network expansion, the work you’ll be involved in will play a vital role in enabling a cleaner, greener energy system

We are seeking highly skilled Site Supervisors across the following disciplines

• Electrical (x2)
• Civils (x2)
• Overhead Line (x1)

You will support the delivery of major Transmission Strategic Projects works across Scotland, ensuring construction activities on substations, civil works, underground cable routes and overhead lines are delivered safely, to programme and to the highest technical and quality standards

As the on-site representative for the business, you will interface daily with contractors, engineering teams and operational stakeholders—driving safe execution, compliance and successful project outcomes.

What you’ll be doing

Site Supervision & Delivery

• Oversee daily site activities across Electrical, Civil and OHL disciplines
• Ensure compliance with contracts, drawings, specifications and programme
• Monitor contractor performance, progress and completed works for commercial assessments
• Support adherence to CDM 2015, statutory duties and transmission safety rules

Safety & Compliance

• Champion and embed a proactive site safety culture
• Ensure compliance with:
  • Scottish Power Processes & Procedures
  • Health & Safety at Work Act
  • CDM Regulations 2015
  • GS6 & HSG47
  • Temporary Works procedures
  • Transmission safety documentation & permit systems
• Support briefings, toolbox talks, audits and safety checks

Technical & Quality Oversight

• Interpret “Valid for Construction” drawings, specs and method statements
• Implement and manage ITPs, witness points and hold points
• Identify and close out defects and non-conformances
• Provide technical input during constructability reviews

Planning & Reporting

• Track and report progress, risks and issues
• Maintain accurate daily site records, NCR logs and photo evidence
• Coordinate outages, switching windows and critical path activities

Stakeholder & Interface Management

• Act as the on-site representative for Project and Construction Teams
• Engage effectively with contractors, landowners, communities and environmental bodies
• Ensure works comply with environmental licences and ecological requirements

What You Will Bring

• A strong foundation in engineering and construction practices, with a clear understanding of site safety standards and full compliance with CDM 2015 regulations and duty holder responsibilities.
• Proven experience in site supervision or construction on complex infrastructure or utilities projects.
• Solid project planning capability, including tracking progress against programme milestones, applying structured inspection and test plans (ITPs), and maintaining high standards of quality assurance and environmental compliance.
• Transferable experience from street works, highways, utilities, or LV installations, with familiarity in GS6, HSG47, Temporary Works, and the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA).
• Ability to interpret and work confidently from “Valid for Construction” drawings, technical specifications, and the full suite of inspection and testing regimes associated with the works.
• Strong digital competency, including the effective use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) for planning, reporting, and documentation, along with collaborative tools such as Microsoft Teams for digital communication and coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to track site progress, articulate issues clearly, and professionally represent the project team to internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Highly developed negotiation, influencing, and planning skills, supporting effective decision making, contractor management, and stakeholder engagement throughout project delivery.

Desirable Experience

• Substation civil or electrical construction
• OHL tower foundations, erection, stringing or refurbishment
• Underground cable ducting, HDD, joint bays or cable installation
• Environmental compliance on large projects
• Temporary Works coordination or awareness
• Transmission operational safety and permit experience

What’s in it for you 

 
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%.  

 At Scottish Power, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference.  From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future, and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. 

That’s why our benefits include:

 
⦁    36 days annual leave
⦁    Business mileage claimed at £0.45/mile upto 10,000 miles, £0.25 thereafter.
⦁    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 purposes
⦁    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
⦁    Plus, shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more
⦁    CIOB Chartership programmes available.

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously.

We’re investing over £5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

IMPORTANT 

Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below

March-31-2026