Job Description
Role – Site Manager
Location – Scotland
Mint Selection are partnering with a leading organisation within the energy sector to recruit an experienced Site Manager for a major utility-scale energy project based in Scotland. This will be a 24-month contract starting in July and will require someone to be fully site based throughout the duration of the project.
The successful individual will take ownership of day-to-day site activities and oversee the safe delivery of construction works across multiple packages. This role requires someone who has previously delivered utility-scale BESS projects and understands how to manage contractors, challenge programme and drive delivery on site.
Scope of Work
• Oversee day-to-day site activities across the project, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with programme requirements.
• Manage and coordinate contractors across civil, mechanical and electrical scopes of work.
• Ensure all site activities are carried out in line with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) standards and permit-to-work systems.
• Monitor contractor performance, site progress, and quality of workmanship, ensuring issues are identified and resolved quickly.
• Coordinate site interfaces between contractors, suppliers, and wider project teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Support reporting into the wider project team, providing updates on progress, risks, delays, and key site activities.
• Lead site meetings, toolbox talks and daily briefings to maintain strong safety and delivery standards.
• Support construction through to commissioning and handover phases.
Experience to be Considered
• Proven experience working as a Site Manager on utility-scale BESS projects.
• Strong background overseeing civil, mechanical and electrical contractors on major infrastructure or energy projects.
• Experience managing site activities on large-scale construction projects with multiple contractor interfaces.
• Strong understanding of HSEQ procedures, site safety, and construction sequencing.
• Comfortable working in a fully site-based role with minimum 10-hour working days.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to maintain a proactive site presence.
This will be a 24-month contract with a July start and will require a full-time site presence.
If interested, please apply within or contact Harry Arnold.