Electrical Site Manager in London

The Site Manager will lead all on-site health, safety, and compliance activities, acting as the Principal Contractor’s representative to ensure work meets CDM 2015, company procedures, and industry best practice. This role focuses on maintaining a safe, controlled environment through effective planning, coordination, and supervision of site activities, including RAMS, permit-to-work systems, and safe systems of work.

You will take ownership of compliance—conducting inspections, monitoring standards, and promoting a proactive safety culture across all contractors and personnel. Where required, the role includes Authorised Person (AP) duties, ensuring safe isolation and control of electrical systems. We’re seeking a strong health & safety leader with practical CDM 2015 knowledge and the ability to influence, engage, and lead site teams to deliver consistently high safety and compliance standards.

• Lead and manage all site health & safety activities, ensuring full compliance with CDM 2015 and company procedures.
• Act as the Principal Contractor’s site representative, coordinating contractors and ensuring adherence to legal duties and safe systems of work.
• Develop, review, and implement RAMS, ensuring all personnel are briefed and works are carried out safely.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions.
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings, promoting a strong safety culture on site.
• Manage permit-to-work systems, controlling high-risk activities such as excavation, confined spaces, and electrical works.
• Undertake LV Authorised Person (AP) duties (where required), including safe isolation, issuing permits, and ensuring electrical safety compliance.
• Investigate incidents and near misses, ensuring root cause analysis and implementation of corrective measures.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, standards, and site documentation requirements, including maintaining accurate H&S records.
• Liaise with clients, designers, and stakeholders, ensuring health & safety is integrated into all project activities and risks are effectively managed.

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence safe behaviours and manage subcontractors effectively.
• In-depth knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations and wider health & safety legislation within construction and utilities environments.
• Strong understanding of risk management processes, including the development and review of RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Ability to manage permit-to-work systems and control high-risk activities (e.g. excavation, confined spaces, electrical works).
• Capability to carry out site inspections, audits, and incident investigations, with a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation.

• Proven experience in a Site Manager or Supervisory role, with a strong focus on health & safety management on construction or utilities projects.
• Relevant qualification in construction, engineering, or health & safety (e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent) or demonstrable industry experience.
• Practical experience implementing Principal Contractor duties in line with CDM 2015 regulations.
• Experience working with permit-to-work systems and overseeing high-risk site activities.
• Authorised Person (AP) qualification or experience (desirable), including safe isolation procedures and electrical safety compliance.
• Experience working within a DNO/ICP environment (desirable), particularly on electrical infrastructure.