Trainee Site Manager
Various locations across Southern and Central Scotland

Salary: £38,760 per annum plus excellent benefits
Duration: 2 years

Full Time | Permanent

Closing date: 6th November 2026

Help us create a better future, quicker 

With plans to see SP Energy Networks (SPEN), part of the ScottishPower Group, invest over £10bn in transmission projects across our transmission network in central and southern Scotland by 2031, the Transmission Construction team will play a pivotal role in supporting SPEN to work at pace to deliver major transmission infrastructure projects across Central and Southern Scotland.

At SP Energy Networks, we know people are central to building a better future, quicker and we are seeking new talent to join our team.

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. Alongside this, you'll work towards achieving your CIOB Certificate and Diploma in Site Management, helping you develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed for a successful career 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.
• Maintaining a robust safety culture ensure 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 achieving successful completion within 18 to 24 months.

Upon successful completion, Trainees Site Manager are expected to move into a permanent Site Manager role, fully equipped to coordinate large-scale projects, manage multi-disciplinary teams and ensure timely delivery within SP Transmission’s drive toward a sustainable, Net Zero energy network.

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.

 
What’s in it for you  

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. 

At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• 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
• Plus, shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks 
SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously. We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].

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Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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