OCU are recruiting for an experienced Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Construction Manager to lead the delivery of major high-voltage energy projects based in Scotland, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling including substations up to 400kV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and other critical infrastructure supporting the UK's transition to a low-carbon future.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role, managing complex M&E construction activities from installation through to commissioning and energisation. You'll work alongside talented project teams, specialist contractors, and industry-leading clients to safely deliver projects that will help shape the nation's energy network for generations to come.
If you're passionate about leading teams, driving safety, and delivering technically challenging projects to the highest standards, we'd love to hear from you.
As our M&E Construction Manager, you'll be responsible for leading and managing all Mechanical and Electrical construction activities across major energy infrastructure projects.
You'll ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme, and to the highest quality standards, while maintaining full compliance with CDM 2015, client requirements, and industry regulations.
Working closely with Project Managers, Commissioning Engineers, Designers, DNOs, OEMs, and specialist subcontractors, you'll provide the leadership and coordination needed to successfully deliver projects through to energisation and final handover.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading all Mechanical & Electrical construction activities across substations, BESS, and associated energy infrastructure projects.
- Managing site teams, subcontractors, specialist suppliers, and key project interfaces to ensure safe and efficient delivery.
- Coordinating HV and LV electrical installations, including:
- Transformers
- Switchgear
- Protection & Control Systems
- SCADA
- Cable installation
- Earthing systems
- Associated mechanical plant and equipment
- Planning works in line with programme milestones and project specifications.
- Ensuring full compliance with CDM 2015, company procedures, client standards, approved RAMS, permit-to-work systems, and quality requirements.
- Monitoring construction progress, productivity, and quality, proactively resolving technical and programme challenges.
- Leading inspections, quality assurance activities, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and pre-commissioning inspections.
- Coordinating commissioning and energisation activities alongside Authorised Persons (APs), Senior Authorised Persons (SAPs), Commissioning Engineers, DNOs, IDNOs, and OEMs.
- Driving an exceptional health, safety, environmental, and quality culture through visible leadership, site inspections, and toolbox talks.
- Managing construction records, inspection reports, quality documentation, red-line drawings, and project handover packs.
- Working collaboratively with project management, commercial, design, and client teams to successfully deliver project objectives.
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Experience managing Mechanical & Electrical construction activities on high-voltage infrastructure or utilities projects.
- Experience delivering substations, BESS, electrical infrastructure, cable projects, or other major energy schemes.
- A qualification in Construction, Engineering, Health & Safety, or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience).
- NEBOSH, IOSH, or similar Health & Safety qualification.
- Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 and Principal Contractor responsibilities.
- Experience developing and reviewing RAMS, safe systems of work, and permit-to-work processes.
- Proven ability to manage subcontractors and specialist suppliers within fast-paced construction environments.
- Authorised Person (AP) experience or qualification (desirable).
- Strong understanding of HV/LV electrical installations, commissioning, and safe isolation procedures.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience undertaking site inspections, audits, quality assurance, and incident investigations.
- Experience working within DNO, IDNO, ICP, utilities, transmission, or renewable energy environments would be highly advantageous.
At OCU, we believe that meaningful work should come with meaningful support. That's the principle behind Careers with Purpose, our commitment to ensuring every person at OCU feels supported, developed, and valued, not just in their role today, but throughout their career with us.
Alongside the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects, we offer a benefits package that we are continuing to develop as we grow, and the kind of career acceleration that only comes from being inside a business moving at this pace.
As a rapidly growing organisation, there are genuine opportunities to progress, broaden your experience, and build a long-term career within OCU Group.
Our vacancies are typically advertised for two weeks; however, we reserve the right to close applications early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable candidates. We therefore encourage early applications.
At OCU Group, we don’t just deliver infrastructure - we help power modern life.
As one of the UK’s fastest-growing utility and infrastructure businesses, we deliver complex, nationally critical projects across power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital infrastructure. Over the last five years, OCU has grown five-fold to a £1.1bn organisation, expanding both organically and through strategic acquisitions across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and India.
Our growth is driven by ambitious people, operational excellence, and a commitment to doing things properly. We work on projects that genuinely matter by supporting the UK’s energy transition, strengthening essential infrastructure, and helping build more sustainable communities for the future.
Whether you’re an experienced professional looking to take ownership of major projects and influence delivery at scale, or someone starting your career through an apprenticeship, graduate programme, or placement route, OCU offers real opportunity to grow, develop, and make an impact.
We are building a business where high performance, collaboration, innovation, and accountability sit at the centre of our culture. Our people are trusted to lead, encouraged to challenge thinking, and supported to continuously develop their skills and careers.
At OCU, you won’t just join a growing business, you’ll help shape it.
Our Culture & Values
At OCU, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We care about safety, lead with integrity, strive to be better every day, make a positive impact, and deliver to grow, together, as One Company United.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At OCU Group, we believe diversity, inclusion, and belonging are fundamental to building stronger teams, better ideas, and a more successful business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
As part of our commitment to fairness and equality, candidates may be asked to complete an equal opportunities monitoring form during the recruitment process. This information is used for monitoring purposes only and plays no part in hiring decisions.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to offering interviews to candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the essential criteria for the role.
To ensure that everyone has a fair opportunity to join our team, please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments to our recruitment and interview process is, by emailing
[email protected].
