Construction Site Manager

• Manage all day-to-day on-site construction activities for a 200MW/800MWh BESS project
• Ensure safe, efficient, high-quality delivery in line with design specifications, programme requirements and construction best practices
• Enforce health, safety and environmental compliance across the site
• Act as the primary on-site contact for project managers, engineers and stakeholders
• Coordinate contractors, subcontractors and trades with the Principal Contractor
• Manage site planning, sequencing, logistics, access, materials, plant and resources
• Oversee civil, electrical and mechanical installations across BESS and BOP works
• Monitor milestones, daily progress, productivity, quality and programme status; mitigate delays
• Lead site briefings, inspections, audits and watching briefs; address risks and non-conformances
• Verify compliance with CDM arrangements, RAMS, SSOW and PTW
• Oversee high-risk activities and BESS-specific safety controls, including thermal runaway mitigation, fire systems and emergency response
• Verify work against IFC drawings, specifications, ITPs, hold points and OEM requirements
• Raise and track NCRs and drive corrective actions
• Manage interfaces between EPC, BESS OEM, BOP contractors, transmission operator, commissioning teams and third parties
• Support change control and elevate risks and commercial impacts
• Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, testing, SAT coordination, system integration and energisation readiness
• Drive punch-list closure and handover documentation, including as-builts, O&M manuals, training records and completion dossiers
• Maintain an audit-ready site and support landowner, community and planning condition compliance
• Produce daily site diaries, weekly progress/QHSE reports, interface logs, risk register inputs, constraints trackers, punch lists and handover dossiers

Requirements

• Proven site-based delivery experience on UK energy infrastructure with exposure to BESS and/or HV BOP works
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing across civils, electrical and controls/SCADA
• Knowledge of CDM 2015, RAMS, PTW and contractor management
• High-quality reporting and evidence-based completion sign-off mindset
• Confident communication skills, including challenging poor practice safely and professionally
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
• Experience reviewing QMP and ITP documentation and raising NCRs
• Engineering or electrical qualification at apprenticeship, HNC, HND or degree level, or equivalent experience
• CSCS/ECS certification as applicable
• Direct BESS OEM package experience desirable
• SMSTS/SSSTS and IOSH/NEBOSH desirable
• Familiarity with transmission operator interface processes and grid compliance, including G99, desirable
• AP/SAP experience desirable
• Practical safety and risk management approach
• Ability to influence, coach and engage teams across all levels
• Proactive, detail oriented approach with strong follow through
• Commitment to continuous improvement and an open, learning culture
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• First Aid at Work preferred
• Full-time availability at the Hartlepool site, with flexibility for extended hours during critical works, commissioning and energisation windows

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing on site construction activities for BESS projects, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards while coordinating effectively with various stakeholders. Proficient in construction sequencing, quality reporting, and risk management, with a strong focus on delivering projects on time and within specifications.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• BESS Project Management
• Construction Sequencing
• Health And Safety Compliance
• NCR Management
• Stakeholder Coordination

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills

• BESS Installation
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Installation
• Construction Best Practices
• CDM 2015 Knowledge
• RAMS Understanding
• ITP Documentation Review
• Risk Management
• Quality Reporting

Soft Skills

• Confident Communication
• Proactive Approach
• Detail-Oriented
• Team Engagement
• Continuous Improvement Mindset

Certifications & Qualifications

• CSCS Certification
• ECS Certification
• SMSTS Certification
• SSSTS Certification
• IOSH Certification
• NEBOSH Certification
• First Aid At Work

Industry Keywords

• BESS
• HV BOP Works
• UK Energy Infrastructure
• Thermal Runaway Mitigation
• G99 Compliance
• EPC Coordination
• Commissioning
• Handover Documentation
• Audit-Ready Site
• Community Compliance

Tools & Technologies

• SCADA Systems
• Construction Management Software
• QHSE Reporting Tools
• Risk-Register Systems
• Interface Logs