Civils Field Manager – New Connections Service Upgrades
Location: Washington (covering the North East Region)
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £42.5k + Company Vehicle/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

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.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

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

Next Steps: 

 

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.  

 

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

About Us 

 

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

 

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