Highways Site Manager – Scotland | Lead Major Projects

Carrington West; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

IT equipment

Mobile phone

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Group Income Protection

Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting a Site Manager to oversee highways projects across Scotland. You will lead site teams, plan programmes, manage resources and ensure delivery to scope, on time and to high safety standards.

You will travel across Scotland, support Northern England as needed, and report to clients and stakeholders. The role requires a hands-on leader with strong CDM and regulatory knowledge and a track record of delivering complex highway schemes.

Qualifications

• Experience managing highways contracts and teams on live road projects.
• SMSTS and CSCS with manager-level accreditation preferred.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015, MCHW, DMRB, CS 551 and CD 535.
• Strong health and safety knowledge with commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of site delivery, including programme, resources, safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Ensure works comply with SHEQ requirements and highways standards.
• Lead, support and develop Supervisors and Operatives on your projects.
• Prepare Construction Phase Plans and Project Management Plans and other project documentation.
• Deliver pre-start briefings, toolbox talks and site training.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and project stakeholders.
• Monitor KPIs, programmes and deadlines and manage resources accordingly.
• Oversee plant, vehicles, equipment and related documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Team management

Education

Degree or equivalent (BSc/HNC/HND)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Site Manager - Highways | Scotland | Up to £55,000 + Company Van
Salary: Up to £55,000, dependent on experience
Location: Scotland - travel across various sites required, with occasional support in Northern England
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Working pattern: Days and nights, with working away required
Are you an experienced Site Manager looking to take ownership of major highways works across Scotland? This is an opportunity to lead site teams, deliver varied infrastructure projects and play an important role in the continued growth of a well-established highways contractor.
You will be joining a forward-thinking business operating across the highways maintenance and infrastructure sector. With a strong focus on safety, innovation and high-quality delivery, the company works across drainage, civil engineering, structures, technology and other specialist highways services.
Your role
As a Site Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day planning, management and delivery of highways projects across Scotland. You will be working across drainage surveys, trenchless remediation, filter drain recycling and wider civil engineering activities on the strategic road network.
You will be doing a hands-on role with regular site presence, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and to the required quality standards.
You will be:
·Managing all aspects of site delivery, including programme, resources, commercial performance, safety, quality and environmental requirements.
·Ensuring works comply with SHEQ requirements, site rules and relevant highways standards.
·Coordinating shift start-ups, close-downs and changeovers to maintain safe and efficient operations.
·Supporting the preparation of Construction Phase Plans, Project Management Plans and other project documentation.
·Leading, supporting and developing Supervisors and Operatives working across your projects.
·Delivering pre-start briefings, toolbox talks and relevant site training.
·Carrying out appraisals and supporting the ongoing development of team members.
·Acting as a key point of contact for clients and project stakeholders.
·Attending site visits to support project development and asset assessments.
·Building effective working relationships with clients and identifying opportunities for additional work.
·Ensuring work is completed right first time and in accordance with the required specification.
·Monitoring project KPIs, programmes and deadlines.
·Managing staffing requirements, working hours and operational resources.
·Overseeing plant, vehicles, equipment and associated operational documentation.
What you will need
To succeed as a Site Manager, you will need previous experience managing highways contracts and teams working within live highways environments, including high-speed roads.
You will need a strong understanding of drainage construction and relevant industry requirements and standards, including CDM 2015, MCHW, DMRB, CS 551 and CD 535. You will also need a good understanding of health and safety requirements alongside commercial awareness and an appreciation of wider business objectives.
Strong communication, organisation and leadership skills will be important, as you will be working closely with clients, colleagues, site teams and the supply chain.
You will also need:
·A degree, HND, HNC or equivalent relevant construction or project management qualification.
·SMSTS.
·CSCS, with manager-level accreditation preferred.
·A full UK driving licence.
·Competence using Microsoft Excel and Word.
·The flexibility to work days and nights, travel across Scotland and work away when projects require it.
Salary and package
For this Site Manager position, you will receive a salary of up to £55,000, dependent on experience, alongside a benefits package that includes a company van, IT equipment, mobile phone, generous holiday allowance, pension scheme and Group Income Protection.
You will also have opportunities to develop your career within a national highways business, taking on increasing responsibility as its operations continue to grow.
Interested?
If you have experience delivering highways projects and are looking for a position where you can lead teams, take ownership of site delivery and contribute to major infrastructure works across Scotland, apply with your CV today.
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.
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