Senior Site Manager

The Resolute Group Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 88,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Resolute Group Ltd is seeking a Senior Site Manager for a 6-month contract to oversee civil works on substation refurbishment projects across the North West and North Wales. The role is outside IR35 with a daily rate of £550 and requires extensive site experience.

Based in Manchester/Liverpool region responsibilities include health & safety, RAMS, and coordinating subcontractors while travelling to multiple sites as needed. A heavy civil background and driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering background with groundworks, heavy civils, and structural packages.
• National Grid experience preferred but training provided.
• Willingness to travel to various sites across the North West.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site-level operations, health & safety, RAMS, site clearance and subcontractor coordination.
• Manage end-to-end heavy civil engineering packages on active substation sites.
• Scope includes excavations & groundworks, heavy civils, reinforced concrete structures and foundations, drainage, kerbing and roadworks, trench works & de-watering.

Skills

Groundworks

Heavy Civils

Substation

RAMS

Travel Flexibility

Education

HNC / HND / Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Full driving licence

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.