Senior Site Manager

The Resolute Group Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

The Resolute Group Ltd is seeking a Senior Site Manager for a 6-month Outside IR35 contract on Sub Station refurbishment projects across the North West of the UK and North Wales. The role requires managing heavy civils packages on live substations with a guaranteed 3-year pipeline of work.

The position offers a daily rate of £550 for a 6-month minimum, with flexibility to travel across Manchester, Rhyl, Liverpool regions. Eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering Background: Proven track record delivering groundworks, heavy civils, and structural packages.
• National Grid experience preferred but not essential: direct experience on live National Grid substation sites is preferred, but candidates without tickets will be trained.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site-level operations, health & safety, RAMS, site clearance, and subcontractor coordination.
• Manage end-to-end heavy civil engineering packages across active substation sites.
• Scope of civil works includes: Excavations & groundworks; Heavy civils & reinforced concrete structures/foundations; Drainage, kerbing, and roadworks; Trench works & de-watering systems.

Skills

Civil engineering background

Site management

RAMS/health & safety

Travel flexibility

Substation experience

Education

HNC / HND / Degree in Civil engineering or equivalent

Job description

Senior Site Manager – 6-month contract – Outside of IR35

Working for a Tier 1 contractor working on Sub Station refurbishment projects across the North West of the UK and North Wales.

Rate: £550 per day – 5 days a week - Outside IR35

Duration: 6 months minimum.

Locations: Manchester – Rhyl – Liverpool regions

Role Description:

The Resolute Group are working in partnership with a Tier 1 contractor who has won multiple projects and frameworks with National Grid. With a guaranteed 3-year pipeline of work on essential Sub-station civil engineering packages in the North West and North Wales region.

Site Responsibilities

• Oversee site-level operations, health & safety, RAMS, site clearance, and subcontractor coordination.
• Manage end-to-end heavy civil engineering packages across active substation sites.
• Scope of civil works includes:
• Excavations & groundworks
• Heavy civils & reinforced concrete structures/foundations
• Drainage, kerbing, and roadworks
• Trench works & de-watering systems

Candidate Requirements

Civil Engineering Background: Proven track record delivering groundworks, heavy civils, and structural packages.

National Grid experience preferred but not essential: Direct experience on live National Grid substation sites is preferred, however civil engineering candidates without direct tickets will be put through required training.

Mobility: Full willingness to travel to various sites as this role is an overspill position due to the amount of work being awarded. Focused in the North West but for long term work the more flexibility to stay away the better.

Required Experience:

• HNC / HND / Degree in Civil engineering or equivalent engineering-based subject.
• Previously managed a smaller £5m - £10m civil engineering scheme
• Full driving licence

PLEASE NOTE

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to be considered.