Site Manager, London, Contract, 3 – 6 Months

A site manager for a Principal Contractor Site Manager (PCSM) role is needed for a substation extension project in Ashford, about 4 kilometers south of Heathrow. This substation is considered critical for the country and for Heathrow. The work is currently in the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase, with the works including surveying, and later, the main works.

Key details about the project and role:

• Location: Ashford.

• Works: The project involves a live substation where there will be 4SGT replacement, a lot of CV war cabling, and upgrading the substation. A building with Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) will be built later, in about 18 months. The site manager will likely not be involved in the construction of the building but their knowledge may be required during the development of the design. Site activities, such as investigation works and other works in the substation, are ongoing.

• Urgency: The role is needed as soon as possible.

• Duration: The role might be needed up to March for sure, and possibly to June.

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. This is a 45-hour week. The rate of £60 per hour, but we will not to restrict candidates based on the rate as it is negotiable.

• IR35: Inside

A major concern is the requirement for specific certificates. The certificates needed are:

• National Grid Safety Instructions (NSI) 6 and 8 Competent Person (in date).

• Temporary Works Coordinator certificates.

• CAT 1, CAT 2 with Substation High Voltage (HV) module for utility excavation.

• Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS).

• Safety, Health, and Environmental Test (SHEA).

The selected candidate will also need to undergo an assessment by the client, which includes a small exam called SR37. This exam is based on the National Grid Supplier Requirement 137. If a candidate has experience as a site manager on a National Grid job site, has NSI 6 and 8, and has conducted SR 163 meetings should not have trouble passing the internal exam