Job Description

The Powerlines Group GmbH is the leading European supplier for railway electrification. The company group is active in the business segments RAIL, PRODUCTS and ENERGY. In the RAIL segment, Powerlines is a full service provider and offers its customers the whole range of services from Consulting and System Design to Installation and Maintenance.

OLE Construction Manager - Coatbridge, Scotland

Main Duties

• Manage all on-site aspects of OLE projects, ensuring delivery is safe, on programme, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Lead the proactive planning and coordination of resources, including labour, plant, and materials, ensuring requirements are identified, requested, and delivered in line with programme needs.
• Ensure the timely submission and coordination of all possession/access and isolation requests, maintaining close liaison with relevant stakeholders to secure approvals and prevent delays to planned works.
• Coordinate site activities with supervisors, ensuring accurate and timely completion of daily reports, shift records, and timesheets.
• Plan, organise, and roster site teams in collaboration with senior management to meet project requirements efficiently.
• Maintain effective communication with OLE Engineers, supervisors, and client representatives to ensure alignment on project delivery and client satisfaction.
• Ensure all works are undertaken using approved “For Construction” drawings and specifications.
• Monitor and manage material availability, liaising with depot/stores to ensure supply meets programme demands and escalating any shortages.
• Coordinate with other contractors’ site teams to avoid conflicts and ensure efficient integration of works.
• Ensure appropriate railway safety protection and competencies are in place (e.g. COSS, Machine Controller, Lookout).
• Verify that all plant, tools, equipment, and transport arrangements are available, fit for purpose, and supported by valid certification.
• Ensure compliance with Risk Assessments, Work Package Plans (WPPs), and task briefings, and that all site teams are fully briefed on scope, risks, and controls.
• Confirm that all personnel receive appropriate railway safety briefings regarding possessions, isolations, and protection arrangements.
• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress including 10% checks for project, safety, and quality, ensuring issues are identified and addressed promptly.
• Complete site surveys and ensure accurate capture of as-built information.
• Undertake regular safety tours and inspections, producing reports and ensuring timely close-out of actions.
• Lead and supervise site supervisors, ensuring consistent standards in safety, quality, reporting, and site management.

The person

• Experience in supervising OLE projects and operatives on the projects.
• Valid PTS and OLEC 4 qualification (minimum)
• Computer literacy including various software programmes.
• Willingness to travel and to learn and open minded for new technologies
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and support as required
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Full driving licence and vehicle
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ability to stay calm and meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel to different locations as and when required.

We offer you

• A varied, responsible and challenging position
• An open, dynamically growing international business environment
• The opportunity to actively participate in the development of the company

If you are interested in this role, have the drive, ambition and relevant experience and skills to join this fast paced team, please apply right here in the Job Portal.

You can find more exciting jobs at http://career.powerlines-group.com.

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