Civil Site Manager — Immediate Start (Heavy Civils)

O'Neill & Brennan - Taunton; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term contract

Major civils project

Immediate start

Job summary

O'Neill & Brennan are recruiting an experienced Civils Site Manager / Black Hat Supervisor to join a major ongoing civil engineering project in the United Kingdom. The role entails overseeing groundworks and civil activities, coordinating operatives and plant, and ensuring programme and quality standards are met on a long-term contract with potential for 12–18 months of continuous work.

Successful candidates will have a strong background in heavy civils/groundworks, relevant site management

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Civils Site Manager, Site Supervisor, Black Hat or similar.
• Strong heavy civils/groundworks experience.
• Good knowledge of drainage and below-ground works.
• Experience with bulk excavations, earthworks, piling and concrete works.
• Ability to manage groundworkers, plant operators and subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of site health & safety.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive approach to managing works and resolving issues on site.
• Relevant and valid site management qualifications/cards.
• Ability to meet mandatory site drug-testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee groundworks and civil engineering activities on site.
• Coordinate operatives and plant to maintain programme and quality standards.
• Ensure works are delivered safely and efficiently with a strong on-site presence.
• Manage subcontractors and site activities, monitoring productivity and progress.
• Maintain health, safety and environmental requirements across the project.

Skills

Civils site management

Groundworks coordination

Health & safety leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Site management qualifications (SMSTS/SSSTS)

Civil Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

CSCS Card

SSSTS/SMSTS

Piling knowledge

Job description

O'Neill & Brennan are recruiting an experienced Civils Site Manager / Black Hat Supervisor to join a major ongoing civil engineering project in the United Kingdom. The role entails overseeing groundworks and civil activities, coordinating operatives and plant, and ensuring programme and quality standards are met on a long-term contract with potential for 12–18 months of continuous work.

Successful candidates will have a strong background in heavy civils/groundworks, relevant site management