Site Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Plan on-site project activities including resource allocation, equipment needs, and milestones in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Lead all on-site activities from site handover to completion, ensuring successful construction, erection, testing, and commissioning.
• Serve as the primary project representative on-site, building effective relationships with customers and local stakeholders.
• Ensure correct handling, storage, and installation of equipment to prevent damage and report logistics updates promptly.
• Implement and maintain detailed Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) compliant with project health and safety plans.
• Manage sub-contractors to ensure quality, progress, and adherence to delivery dates and agreed standards.
• Monitor and control project costs at the site level, tracking actual spend against forecasts.
• Report regularly to the Project Manager regarding site activities, HSE, quality, progress, and costs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or equivalent skills.
• 5+ years of experience in the construction and/or installation business.
• Must be Scottish Power authorised.
• Strong understanding of transmission regulations and current HSE legislation.
• Proven leadership skills with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach.
• Proactive and flexible personality with strong communication skills.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Excellent company pension and wide-ranging benefits schemes.
• Opportunities for career growth within a global company.
• Supportive team environment and work-life balance considerations.
• Top-quality H&S culture with comprehensive training and development programmes.

About the Company

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, advancing a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies. With over a century of experience in mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, and automation, we are addressing the urgent challenge of balancing electricity demand while decarbonizing the power system.