Civils Site Manager (Interim)

GBR Recruitment Limited; Grantham; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

GBR Recruitment Ltd is working with a Gainsborough-based civils/groundworks company to recruit an experienced interim Civils Site Manager (sub-contractor) for a 2-3 month fixed-term contract on a day rate basis.

You must be self-employed (CIS or other) to apply. The role entails managing civil/groundworks projects, overseeing subcontractors, controlling costs, and ensuring OTIF delivery to the main contractor.

Qualifications

• Civils & Groundworks Site Management experience required.
• Residential & Commercial Civils experience desirable.
• Experience in roadworks, sewers, over-sites essential.
• Willingness to travel Lincolnshire & East Midlands.
• Must hold a full clean driving licence.
• On-site civils experience beneficial for this role.
• Team management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily and weekly site activities.
• Monitor progress against the programme.
• Identify delays and implement mitigation measures.
• Coordinate works with clients, utilities and subcontractors.
• Attend and contribute to site progress meetings.
• Maintain accurate site records (diaries, sheets, plant returns, logs).
• Monitor costs (labour, plant, materials) and support the commercial team.

Skills

Civils Site Mgmt

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Communication

Subcontractor Coordination

Tools

Driving Licence

Job description

GBR Recruitment Ltd are working with a Gainsborough based Civils / Groundworks company recruiting for an experienced interim Civils Site Manager (Sub-contrator) to work on a 2-3 months fixed term contract on a day rate agreement.

You must be self-employed (CIS or other).

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of civil engineering / groundworks projects, including roads, sewers & all associated infrastructure works on residential, commercial & industrial construction developments.

The successful Site Manager candidate will ensure civils / groundworks projects are delivered OTIF, plus safely, efficiently, profitably & in accordance with civils works programme, specification & quality standards, to then pass on next stage works to the main contractor.

The role requires strong civils / groundworks team leadership skills, superb communication with both clients & stakeholders, along with the ability to coordinate & oversee subcontractors, order plant machinery (hire / de-hire), control all labour costs & order in required labour, as well as control all materials ordering to achieve successful project delivery as requested by the main contractor / end using client.

Civils & Groundworks Programme & Delivery

• Plan daily & weekly site activities.
• Monitor progress against programme.
• Identify delays & implement mitigation measures.
• Coordinate works with clients, utilities & other sub-contractors.
• Attend & contribute to site progress meetings.

Documentation Control

Maintain accurate site records including:

• Site diaries
• Daily allocation sheets
• Plant returns
• Delivery records
• Inspection records
• Permit systems
• As-built information
• Progress photographs

Commercial Awareness

• Monitor costs in terms of labour, plant & material usage.
• Accurately record project cost variations & additional works.
• Successfully minimise waste & maximise productivity.
• Fully support the commercial team with site records & key information.

Attributes

• Civils & Groundworks Site Management experience is a MUST
• Residential & Commercial Civils experience is desired
• Experience of roadworks, sewers, over-sites etc is required
• Happy to travel across the Lincolnshire region & into the East Midlands
• Full clean driving license
• Previous on the tools civils experience would be beneficial
• Team management experience

Interviews to take place WC: 24/08/26