Site Manager

Balfour Beatty plc; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc in Aberdeen is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead daily construction activities, ensuring safety, quality, and programme delivery on the ASTI Netherton Project. You will manage a multidisciplinary site team and coordinate subcontractors and supply chain to meet project objectives.

You will drive zero-harm practices, develop practical programmes, monitor progress, and report to the Project Manager. A proactive, hands-on leader with clear communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Manager or similar on construction sites.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams on complex projects.
• Strong safety, health and environmental knowledge.
• Ability to develop and monitor construction programmes.
• Experience managing subcontractors and supply chain.
• Commercial awareness with cost control.
• Familiarity with contract forms and handover/self-certification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver your allocated section of works on time and to quality.
• Lead site teams, ensuring proper induction and training.
• Maintain Zero Harm safety focus and oversee safety tours.
• Manage subcontractors and monitor progress and productivity.
• Develop short-term and operational programmes aligned with master plan.
• Ensure materials, labour, plant are available when required.
• Maintain site records and provide updates to Project Manager.
• Deliver Toolbox Talks and promote safe systems of work.
• Monitor KPIs, quality, and programme targets.
• Assist commercial teams with budget awareness and cost recovery opportunities.
• Identify risks and communicate them to senior project team.
• Lead regular site meetings and drive continuous improvement.
• Support sustainability and wider business objectives.

Skills

Site Management

Team Leadership

HSE Knowledge

Programme Management

Subcontractor Management

Budget Awareness

Contract Knowledge

MS Word

MS Excel

CSCS & SMSTS

First Aid (desirable)

Tools

MS Project

Job description

About The Role

Balfour Beatty is looking for an experienced Site Manager to join our team on the ASTI Netherton Project in Aberdeen.

As Site Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management and delivery of construction activities on site, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and to the required quality standards.

You will provide leadership and direction to a multidisciplinary site team and manage the performance and integration of subcontractors and the wider supply chain. Working closely with the Project Manager and wider project team, you will ensure customer requirements and project objectives are achieved while effectively managing safety, quality, programme, cost and risk.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced construction professional who enjoys taking ownership of site delivery and leading teams within a challenging project environment.

What you'll be doing

As Site Manager, You Will

• Take responsibility for the successful delivery of your allocated section of works, managing day-to-day construction activities and leading by example.
• Lead, motivate and manage site teams, ensuring individuals understand their responsibilities and are appropriately inducted, trained and supported.
• Promote a relentless focus on Zero Harm, ensuring the health, safety and welfare of employees, subcontractors, supply chain partners and the general public.
• Carry out regular Safety and Environmental Tours and support accident and incident investigations where required.
• Monitor the effectiveness of Health & Safety systems, implement improvements and ensure changes in relevant legislation are communicated to the team.
• Lead periodic risk reviews and ensure appropriate actions are incorporated into the Project Risk Register.
• Manage subcontractors and monitor their attendance, productivity, progress, safety and overall performance.
• Develop and monitor short-term and operational programmes, ensuring activities remain aligned with the overall construction programme.
• Ensure detailed plans are in place so that labour, materials, plant and supply chain resources are available when required.
• Maintain accurate site and progress records and provide clear updates to the Project Manager and wider project team.
• Deliver regular Toolbox Talks and ensure safe systems of work are properly understood and followed.
• Monitor project performance against agreed KPIs, quality standards and programme targets.
• Ensure appropriate site audits are undertaken and actions arising from findings are completed.
• Implement effective systems and processes to control the quality of construction works and support successful handover and self-certification.
• Work closely with the commercial team to understand budgets, cost control and opportunities for cost recovery.
• Identify additional works, potential opportunities and any financial, specification or programme risks, ensuring these are communicated to the senior project team.
• Support regular team meetings to review site performance, programme, safety, quality and productivity.
• Champion continuous improvement and support the delivery of wider sustainability and business objectives.

Who we’re looking for

You Will Ideally Have

• Previous experience working as a Site Manager or in a comparable site management position.
• Strong experience managing construction activities, site teams and subcontractors.
• A good understanding of construction programming, with the ability to produce realistic programmes and monitor progress against key milestones.
• A strong working knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation and construction safety management systems.
• The ability to understand and communicate method statements and safe systems of work, as well as support others in their preparation.
• Experience of accident and incident investigation principles.
• A sound understanding of construction quality management, including handover and self-certification requirements.
• Good commercial awareness, including experience of working to budgets, monitoring costs and identifying opportunities for cost recovery.
• A working knowledge of standard forms of construction contract.
• Strong leadership skills with experience of managing, motivating and developing teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to influence site teams, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• A practical, solution-focused approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• The ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• CSCS Card and SMSTS qualification.
• Willingness to obtain a First Aid qualification, if not already held.
• The ability to work independently, take ownership of decisions and clearly communicate outcomes.

Above all, you will be a proactive and visible leader who sets high standards on site and is committed to delivering work safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Why work for us

Professional & Personal Development

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career.

We encourage and empower our employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage our managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

We're also very proud of our Balfour Beatty Academy. Whether it’s sharpening your technical expertise, improving your personal skills or seeking support to become professionally qualified.

• Be part of a major energy infrastructure investment that’s shaping the UK’s low-carbon future.
• Work on challenging, high-profile projects with the support of a skilled, multi-disciplinary team.
• Join a culture of learning, improvement, and excellence—where your voice makes a difference.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, development opportunities, and a flexible, inclusive working environment.

For further information about Balfour Beatty Regional Scotland please go to www.balfourbeatty.com/careers/Scotland - You can also check out further job opportunities in the careers section

About Us

From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]