Site Manager - Dunbar

Dunbar
1 year ago
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NES Fircroft have partnered with an industry leading Power Cabling client who require CV’s for review in preparation to fulfil the role of Site Manager for the onshore scope of their high profile cabling project based in Dunbar.

The Site Manager is responsible for civils and cabling elements of the project. Monitoring the site to ensure the project is running efficiently and within HSE parameters

Please note this has been assessed as inside IR35 (PAYE or Umbrella only)

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Responsible for the delegated budget from Project Manager. Within a given delegation, ensure delivery of an installation scope as part of a customer project.
Responsible for installation risks and promote a transparency and to reach agreement with the Project Manager, to best manage risks within the business in its entirety
Responsible for all work within the installation part of the project (start up, planning, preparation, execution and closure phase). This includes also engineering and testing.
Responsible that installation operations are conducted in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and HSE procedures
Responsible for the specification of all needed sub-contractors due to installation including quality and HSE requirements.
Responsible that installation, both qualitatively and quantitatively is carried out in the best possible way, taking into account the required time, resource and cost frames.
Monitoring of changes and additional work for the installation part in accordance with customer contract.
Handle changes, variation orders and claims from subcontractor and claims from third party
 Quantify the changes and claims and report to project manager or department manager depending of type of project
Issue and maintain budget for the installation scope.
Create and maintain a time schedule for the installation scope.Knowledge and Skills requirements

Minimum three years’ experience as Site Manager, on construction projects with a medium level of complexity. Able to showcase successes, failures and the lessons learnt.
Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent.
Experience with HVDC Converter Stations is a plus
Demonstrable understanding of Terms and Conditions typical used on Construction type Contracts
Experience in Civil Works, Installation and/or Commissioning activities
Recognized Health, Environment and Safety certifications and training
Driven, structured, able to work and lead teams, goal oriented, eager to learn from experiences and adapt as may be required, able to easily gain and maintain trust and respect from employees and peers, able to work under stress conditions.
Able to adapt the discourse to address the audience, to either blue collar workers or Senior Management and Customers.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients

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