Senior Site Manager

Balfour Beatty plc; Warwick; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead the delivery of a pivotal headhouse project in Warwick, part of the HS2 infrastructure programme. You will guide on-site teams, manage subcontractors, and drive safety, quality and progress against programme, budget and standards, ensuring seamless interfaces with the wider project team.

With accountability for day-to-day operations on site, you will optimise resources and uphold the highest safety culture while maintaining strong

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Senior Site Manager delivering major infrastructure projects.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and programme delivery.
• Ability to lead diverse on-site teams and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day site operations.
• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors, suppliers, and site personnel.
• Monitor progress against programme and implement recovery plans where required.
• Ensure works are delivered to the highest quality standards.
• Manage site logistics, resources, and interfaces with other project stakeholders.
• Produce and review short-term programmes, method statements, and risk assessments.
• Support commercial and project teams in managing change, risk, and opportunities.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, stakeholders, and the wider project team.

Skills

Site management

Safety management

Subcontractor management

Project coordination

On-site leadership

Job description

About The Role

Balfour Beatty is delivering major infrastructure works as part of the UK's flagship high-speed rail project, HS2. We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Site Manager to lead the delivery of a key Headhouse project in Warwick.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role on one of the largest and most complex infrastructure programmes in Europe, working within a collaborative and high-performing project team.

As Senior Site Manager, you will take responsibility for the safe, efficient, and successful delivery of construction activities on site. You will lead site teams, manage subcontractors, and ensure works are completed to programme, budget, quality, and safety requirements.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and manage day-to-day site operations.
• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors, suppliers, and site personnel.
• Monitor progress against programme and implement recovery plans where required.
• Ensure works are delivered to the highest quality standards.
• Manage site logistics, resources, and interfaces with other project stakeholders.
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• Produce and review short-term programmes, method statements, and risk assessments.
• Support commercial and project teams in managing change, risk, and opportunities.
• Maintain effective communication with clients, stakeholders, and the wider project team.