Job Description:

Astute are partnered with Capula, part of the Dalkia Group, a long-established and highly reputable system integration specialist operating across energy, water, renewables and manufacturing sectors. Due to continued growth, Capula are looking for a Site Manager to join their Energy division, based from Stone with regular travel to UK client sites.

This is a site leadership role focused on the safe delivery of Protection, Control, Automation and Electrical installations, ensuring projects are completed to the highest standards of safety, quality, time, and specification.

As a Site Manager, you will take responsibility for on-site activities, leading teams and coordinating installation and commissioning works across complex energy projects.

Responsibilities and duties of the Site Manager role

As the Site Manager, you will be:

• Managing site installation and commissioning activities across energy projects
• Ensuring delivery to safety, quality, time, and specification targets
• Leading site teams including engineers, technicians, and subcontractors
• Supervising electrical and mechanical installation works
• Chairing site meetings and coordinating with clients
• Preparing and reviewing site documentation (RAMS, CPP, H&S plans)
• Carrying out site surveys to support project delivery and tendering
• Working closely with engineering and project teams to ensure successful delivery
• Managing site resources, materials, tools, and welfare arrangements
• Overseeing site quality processes including ITP documentation
• Identifying and managing risks, changes, and site issues
• Supporting installation, testing, and commissioning activities where required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Proven experience as a Site Manager within electrical or industrial projects
• Strong background in electrical installation (with some mechanical awareness)
• Good understanding of CDM Regulations 2015 and site safety requirements
• Experience managing subcontractors and site teams
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and documentation
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Desirable:

• SMSTS (or equivalent Site Manager safety qualification)
• 18th Edition (BS7671)
• National Grid site experience / authorisations
• Temporary Works Coordinator / Supervisor training
• First Aid, LOTO, Working at Height, Confined Space training
• Knowledge of environmental and waste management standards

Personal Skills

The Site Manager role would suit someone who is:

• A strong leader with team management experience
• Safety-focused with a proactive approach
• Organised and able to manage multiple site activities
• A confident communicator with clients and teams
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Flexible and solutions-focused

Salary and benefits of the Site Manager role

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working arrangements
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare
• Lifestyle screening
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Mental health assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Support toward professional registration (IEng / CEng) and paid membership fees

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