Do you want to play a pivotal role in delivering cutting-edge energy infrastructure by leading high-impact site operations for our Grid Solutions team?
GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional Site Manager to join our Construction & Commissioning team based in the United Kingdom.
GE Vernova - The Energy to Change the World
With over 130 years of experience and proven innovation, GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it. Our name reflects our mission. “GE” carries a legacy of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” signals Earth’s lush ecosystems, while “Nova” nods to a new era of lower-carbon energy we are helping to deliver.
Focused on the future, GE Vernova is accelerating the shift to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. We help customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, and quality of life.
Electrification
Our Electrification solutions modernize grids, enable renewable integration, and strengthen energy systems. From software to power conversion and storage, we help create smarter, more resilient energy networks.
Let’s Talk about the Role
The Site Manager will oversee the technical integrity, safety, and quality of our high-voltage AIS and GIS projects.
You will act as the heartbeat of our on-site operations, managing the successful installation, maintenance, and commissioning of critical infrastructure. By bridging the gap between our product units and our clients, you will ensure every project meets our rigorous standards while fostering a culture of excellence, safety, and collaborative problem-solving across the field team.
How You Will Make a Difference
- Leading field operations, overseeing daily management and task allocation to maximize project success.
- Ensuring the overall quality and technical integrity of GIS and AIS installation, maintenance, and commissioning processes.
- Collaborating with product units and clients as the primary point of contact to resolve product or installation issues.
- Managing the identification, reporting, and resolution of nonconformities to ensure projects stay on track.
- Fostering a culture of safety on-site, promoting best practices and strict compliance with regulations like the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
- Developing accurate records and quality documentation to ensure adherence to internal governance and safety standards.
Special Role Requirements
- Able to travel extensively to and from projects and various field assignments across the UK.
- Willing to work holidays, weekends, and overtime as required by field assignments.
- Ability to spend considerable time away from home for training and field assignments.
Skills for Success
You should be a hands-on leader who is passionate about high-voltage infrastructure, with:
- The ability to lead field operations, including task delegation with subcontractors and various project stakeholders.
- The capability to manage quality assurance processes, including identifying and documenting nonconformities.
- An understanding of regulatory frameworks and safety standards, particularly the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
- An expertise in clear communication, allowing you to plan, execute, and report on complex projects effectively.
- Extensive hands-on experience in substation primary plant construction and installation, including AIS/GIS equipment.
A formal education in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (such as City & Guilds, ONC, HND, or equivalent) is nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.
Where and how you'll work
This is a permanent position based on-site at various client locations across the UK.
Our Culture
Every action shapes our future. That’s why our north star is a culture of impact, where everyone is empowered to thrive and achieve.
Addressing the urgent need to build a more sustainable electric power system while improving the trajectory of climate change emissions are global priorities, and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world. We play a significant role in leading a new era of energy.
Our technology helps generate approximately twenty-five percent of the world’s electricity today, and we are working to power the rest. If we want the future of energy to be different, then join us and be the difference. Together, we are the Energy of Change!
We're determined to be the best place to grow
We believe that strong careers are built on a variety of experiences, strong connections, and continuous development. We’re committed to providing you the tools to navigate and shape a strong career journey that aligns with a healthy work-life balance. No two careers are the same, and yours should reflect your personal and professional goals. Your people leader and trusted mentors will support you through navigating your journey.
We also prioritize fair pay, performance-based rewards, and wellbeing programs for you and your family. With opportunities to move across teams and functions, your career can keep evolving while sustainability stays at the core of everything we do.
Inclusion & Diversity
We are passionate about creating an inclusive work environment. By valuing the ideas and contributions of a diverse workforce we help inspire others to grow, succeed, and raise the bar for everyone.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, GE Vernova is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both GE Vernova associates and applicants alike.
Join us at GE Vernova where results can be achieved by embracing a community of belonging.
Additional InformationRelocation Assistance Provided: No
Skills Required
- Extensive hands-on experience in substation primary plant construction and installation, including AIS/GIS equipment.
- Ability to lead field operations, including task delegation and managing subcontractors and stakeholders.
- Experience managing quality assurance processes, identifying and documenting nonconformities.
- Understanding of regulatory frameworks and safety standards, particularly the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations.
- Strong communication skills for planning, executing, and reporting complex projects.
- Able to travel extensively across the UK and spend considerable time away from home for field assignments and training.
- Willingness to work holidays, weekends, and overtime as required by field assignments.
- Ability to develop and maintain accurate records and quality documentation to meet internal governance and safety standards.
- Formal education in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (City & Guilds, ONC, HND, or equivalent).
GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.
GE Vernova Insights
What We Do
GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.
Why Work With Us
Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.
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