Site Manager

  • M Group
  • Wetherby, Yorkshire
  • Jul 29, 2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?
At M Group Energy, we're enabling the energy essential to support our lives.
We provide an end-to-end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering and home decarbonisation.
This role will be within our Transmission Overhead Lines team. We design, build and commission substations at voltages up to and including 400kV. Our teams construct and maintain transmission lines and substations, ensuring the efficient and reliable delivery of electricity.

This role will be covering National Grid projects across England, initially covering sites around Yorkshire & North / North East Lincolnshire - willingness to travel & stay away is essential!

Want to come and be a part of it?

What will you be doing?
As a Site Manager, your key responsibility will be the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of Transmission projects on site. You'll lead the day-to-day coordination of site teams, subcontractors, plant, materials, equipment and support services to ensure works are delivered to programme, specification, budget and client requirements. You'll take ownership of site-level Health, Safety, Environment and Quality, working closely with the Project Manager, project teams, clients and internal departments to resolve issues, maintain progress and drive strong operational performance without compromising safety or quality.
Lead day-to-day Health, Safety, Environment and Quality matters for site teams and subcontractors under their control.
Report SHEQ events promptly and support investigations in line with internal and client procedures.
Develop, review and maintain project documentation, including Construction Phase Plans, Quality Plans, Emergency Plans, RAMS and work instructions.
Provide technical support and practical delivery input to bids, tenders, design reviews and construction planning.
Liaise with Design, Engineering, Procurement, Wayleaves, clients and stakeholders to resolve technical and site delivery issues.
Produce and manage material requirements, schedules and site information to support planned works.
Manage supervisory resources, including Engineers, General Foremen and other site-based personnel, ensuring duties are clearly briefed and understood.
Plan, coordinate and manage labour, plant, materials, subcontractors and support services to deliver works safely, efficiently and compliantly.
Monitor progress against programme and report progress, productivity, risks and constraints to the Project Manager and Project Planner.
Ensure subcontractors are suitably supervised and working in line with RAMS, permits, drawings, specifications and client requirements.
Coordinate access, logistics, temporary works, permits, certificates and site arrangements to maintain safe and efficient progress.
Chair regular site meetings with staff, subcontractors and relevant stakeholders to review safety, progress, quality and delivery priorities.
Escalate unresolved operational, safety, quality, resource or stakeholder issues to the Project Manager or appropriate support function.
Manage and support reporting staff, including day-to-day supervision, welfare matters, timesheets, expenses and performance-related issues, with Human Resources support where required.
Promote company values, expected behaviours and a culture of safety, integrity, accountability and continuous improvement.
Maintain clear and effective communication across site teams, project teams, support functions and the wider business.
Comply with company policies, procedures and management systems, including health and safety, quality and environmental requirements.
What you'll bring
An extensive knowledge of construction methodologies within the electricity transmission industry
Competency to work OHL projects - 132kV to 400kV
Knowledge of current legislation relating to health, safety and the environment.
Skill in organising resources and establishing priorities
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to work within budget and to programme timescales
Ability to work within a team environment including clients, designers, H&S advisers, site staff, quantity surveyors and estimators
IT literate, specifically in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Project and Excel
Appropriate working knowledge of client standards
Qualified to a suitable level of construction or previous experience in delivering OHL projects
PCSM knowledge
TWC qualification
NEBOSH Construction & Environmental qualifications
HSG47
Impressed Voltage training
CDM Regulations
Waste Management
Full UK driving licence - happy to travel and stay away where necessary
What's in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
Matched or contributory pension scheme
Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Employee assistance programme
My Rewards portal, access to 1000's of retail discounts
Life assurance
Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
Reward and recognition scheme
In addition, this role offers;
Company vehicle and fuel card for business use
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Weekend Overtime
Discretionary Bonus Scheme
About us
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We're one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
We're responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
We're open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
We're together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
We're ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether you're a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
It's an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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