At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage civils projects, ensuring safe and efficient delivery across the North East.
- Company: Join Freedom Group, a dynamic company focused on innovative connections and upgrades.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible benefits, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the utilities sector while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in civil excavations and strong team management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 42500 - 42500 £ per year.
Civils Field Manager – New Connections Service Upgrades
Freedom has an exciting opportunity for a Civils Field Manager to support the delivery of our New Connections Service Upgrades contract with Northern Powergrid.
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of civils works associated with new connection projects across the North East.
This is a hands‑on operational role, leading site teams and coordinating resources to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the required standards.
- Key deliverables
- Support the Project Manager with the day‑to‑day delivery of civils service upgrade works.
- Lead and manage Supervisors, Planners, Engineers and Site Operatives across multiple projects.
- Ensure works are delivered safely, to specification, within budget and to programme.
- Act as a key operational contact for Northern Powergrid and maintain positive client relationships.
- Champion safe working practices and ensure compliance with all HSQE policies and legal requirements.
- Coordinate labour, plant and materials to meet operational demands.
- Monitor performance against KPIs and support improvement initiatives.
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of project documentation, including RAMS and as-built records.
- Liaise with local authorities, subcontractors and third‑party stakeholders to facilitate successful project delivery.
- Promote a culture of quality, safety and continuous improvement across all site activities.
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience in an operational role within civil excavations, cable installation, utilities or power distribution.
- Strong knowledge of civils and utility construction activities.
- Proven leadership and team management experience.
- Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
- Commercial awareness and understanding of contract delivery.
- SSSTS, IOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- Previous experience working on Northern Powergrid contracts.
- Streetworks knowledge and understanding of NRSWA requirements.
- Management qualification or supervisory training.
Benefits
We’re always evolving our benefits to ensure we’re attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:
- Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
- 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
- Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
- Private Medical Insurance
- Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible benefits including Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes
- Personal development programme
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