Site Manager (Graduate) Scotland

Vital Energi Utilities Limited is looking for Graduate Project Managers or Graduate Site Managers to work on sites across England, Scotland and Wales. This is more than just a job — it’s a career development opportunity with a business leading the way in the low-carbon energy sector. Ready to take your career to the next level? Looking for a clear path to progression and the opportunity to step into a leadership role?

Please note this role does involve working away from home Monday to Friday.

Who are Vital Energi?

We are an energy solutions provider who design, build, operate and maintain centralised and efficient low carbon energy projects. We currently support hospitals, universities, new build residential developments, towns and cities as well as industrial and commercial clients to decarbonise their buildings. We have, and continue to, work on ground-breaking projects throughout the UK which are leading the way to achieving the UK’s Net Zero targets.

The Role

As part of our ongoing growth and success, we’re investing in talented individuals who are eager to progress. You’ll receive hands-on training at our head office in Blackburn before moving into a fully site-based role, working on a variety of exciting projects across England, Scotland, and Wales.

• Ensure the objectives of the contract/project are understood and achieved.
• Monitor the overall progress of the works against the agreed construction programme, and revise any critical path issues.
• Update the project team and the client (or their representatives) on necessary revisions and co-ordinate the agreed responses.
• Record and act upon any instructions given by the client or their representative.
• Liaise with the Quantity Surveyors to co-ordinate procurement requirements in relation to quality, availability and fitness for purpose.
• Maintain accurate on-site records of all goods received on a weekly basis and ensure that these (including all delivery notes) are correctly processed.
• Support off-site and co-ordinate on-site operational staff, in accordance with the complexity of contractual obligations and nature of the contract.
• Assess sub-contractor performance (including review of non-conformance reports with the site-based project team) and produce reports for the project team.
• Manage Tenant liaison and any associated issues raised at site level in accordance with the contract.
• Chair weekly sub contract meetings where both post and pre-weekly progress will be recorded and co-ordinated.
• Deputise for the Senior Project Manager in their absence.
• Produce weekly overall project progress reports to help the quantity surveyor and senior project manager/contract manager produce contract financial overviews.
• Using information recorded on site; maintain an up to date and fully tracked progress record of all on and off site operations to formulate an accurate “As Built” programme, with assistance from a planner.
• Maintain the accuracy and timeliness of all site-based records.
• Compile a fully documented operation and maintenance manual for the project for review by the client.
• Ensure any correspondence from the client or any other interested party is either dealt with at a site level or brought to the attention of the project team for action.
• Hand over the contract to the client on completion, and ensure that they record the date and any other relevant information on an agreed certificate.
• Undertake all other duties and responsibilities to fulfil Vital Energi’s obligations to the current contract, and meet all statutory obligations relating to health, safety and environment.
• Ensure all project/company Health, Safety & Environmental goals are achieved and where possible exceeded.

The Package

• Contributory Company Pension Scheme
• Non-contributory death-in-service insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Additional holidays awarded in line with length of service
• Option to purchase/sell additional holidays
• Onsite gym/wellbeing centre at our Blackburn Head Office
• Discounted gym membership across the UK
• EV charging points where possible

How to apply

To apply please click apply or send your CV to recruitment@vitalenergi.co.uk

EEO and eligibility

The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements. Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Vital Energi Utilities Ltd is not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.