SR163 Site Manager

SR163 Site Manager - National Grid Substation

Location: Hartlepool

Rate: £650+ per day

Duration: 48 weeks

Start Date: 23rd November 2026

Payment Method: LTD or CIS

Working Days: Monday-Friday (6am-6pm)

The Opportunity

LGP Consultancy are recruiting on behalf of a client for an experienced SR163 Site Manager to oversee a 66kV user bay construction project within a 275kV National Grid substation at Hartmoor, Hartlepool.

This is a long-term contract opportunity for a Site Manager with strong Grid experience and a proven track record of managing HV substation construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the construction of a new 66kV user bay.
• Manage site activities, subcontractors and construction programmes.
• Ensure compliance with HV safety rules, permit arrangements and exclusion zones.
• Review and implement RAMS, lifting plans and temporary works arrangements.
• Conduct site inductions and daily briefings.
• Coordinate civil, structural and electrical installation activities.
• Support primary plant installation, protection systems and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with CDM regulations and site safety requirements.

Requirements

• Valid SR163 qualification.
• Strong National Grid and HV substation experience.
• Previous experience managing new HV bay construction projects.
• Excellent understanding of HV safety procedures and permit systems.
• Experience managing subcontractors and site teams.
• Strong IT skills.
• First Aid qualification.

Project Scope

The works include concrete bases, ducting, below-ground earthing, steel structures, 66kV HDD cable routes, primary plant installation, a containerised protection relay room, protection panel installation, multicore and communications cabling, electrical installation, termination and commissioning.

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