Trainee Site Manager

What you'll be doing

As a Trainee Site Manager, you'll learn while you work. The programme combines practical experience with shadowing, coaching, and mentoring from experienced managers across Overhead Lines, Substations, Cable Networks, Civils, and Electrical Installations. You will work towards achieving your CIOB Certificate and Diploma in Site Management.

Within your role as a Trainee Site Manager, you will:

• Initially observe, progressively participate and eventually lead planning, coordinating, and monitoring contractor activities on-site as you develop.
• Maintain a robust safety culture, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards (including inspections, material testing, daily progress records, and weekly progress meetings).
• Oversee the Construction and Commissioning stages of projects.
• Manage design change processes with engineering teams.
• Act as an interface with operational colleagues such as protection engineers and Senior Authorised Person(s).

The programme is designed to support Trainee Site Managers to develop the necessary competencies and achieve successful completion within 18 to 24 months. Upon successful completion, Trainees Site Managers are expected to move into a permanent Site Manager role.

What you'll bring

We are in search of individuals who are enthusiastic about acquiring new skills and advancing in their careers.

As a minimum, you must demonstrate:

• Supervisory experience within Energy, Construction or Utilities OR a degree in Electrical, Civil, or Construction Management.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Prior Health and Safety knowledge.
• Valid UK Driving licence.

Benefits

• £38,760 per annum salary, reviewed annually.
• 2 years programme duration.
• CIOB Certificate and Diploma in Site Management.
• 36 days annual leave.
• Holiday Purchase.
• Share Schemes.
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding.
• Technology Vouchers.
• Electric Vehicle Schemes.
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans.
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments.
• Life Assurance (4x salary).
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support.
• Shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts.
• Pension scheme: company contribution up to 10% (double match).

Important Information

• Closing date: 6th November 2026.
• Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before the Job Posting End Date.
• Advert end date: 7 November 2026.
• Visa sponsorship is available.