Site Manager

Randstad Construction and Property; Boroughbridge; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a highly experienced Site Manager to oversee the complex civil engineering phase for a residential community in Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire. The role includes managing ground preparation, foundation works, and infrastructure delivery, ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates must have over 4 years of supervisory experience in residential groundworks, essential certifications, and a strong technical understanding of drainage systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of over 4 years in a supervisory role focusing on residential groundworks.
• Ability to manage projects with brownfield and greenfield conditions.
• Strong technical understanding of drainage and earthworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee site strip, bulk earthworks, and demolition of buildings.
• Direct and inspect foundation works for residential plots.
• Manage installation of drainage and utilities.
• Supervise internal estate roads and final finishes.
• Ensure compliance with HSEQ standards.
• Coordinate with groundworks gangs and subcontractors.

Skills

Project management

Groundworks supervision

Technical understanding of drainage and earthworks

Safety and quality control

Subcontractor coordination

Education

SMSTS Certification

CSCS Gold Card

First Aid at Work

Job description

Site Manager

Location: Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire

Salary: Competitive Day Rate / Negotiable Annual Salary + Vehicle

Contract: Perm or temp to perm

We are seeking a highly experienced and adaptive Groundworks Site Manager to lead the complex civil engineering phase for a national housebuilder's new residential community in Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire.

This multi‑phase scheme, situated near Chapel Hill, will deliver nearly 200 new homes and involves transitioning land from former agricultural/farm use into a modern housing estate. It requires managing both new greenfield sections and brownfield areas (the former farm/poultry site), offering a challenging and varied scope of work.

Key Responsibilities

• Mixed‑Use Ground Preparation: Overseeing site strip, bulk earthworks, and the demolition/remediation of former farm buildings and structures to clear the brownfield elements of the site.
• Foundation Management: Directing and inspecting all foundation works for the 195+ plots, including excavation, reinforcement, and concrete pouring, adapting methods (e.g., standard strips vs. specialist foundations/piling) as dictated by the varied ground conditions.
• Drainage & Utilities: Managing the installation of complex foul and surface water drainage systems, including the integration of any flood attenuation measures and connecting all multi‑utilities (gas, electric, water) to the public network.
• Infrastructure Delivery: Supervising the construction of all internal estate roads, pavements, kerbing, and final external finishes (tarmac/block paving).
• Safety and Quality Control: Ensuring strict compliance with HSEQ standards, carrying out site inductions, toolbox talks, and maintaining meticulous site diaries and quality check records.
• Subcontractor Coordination: Managing groundworks gangs and specialist subcontractors to ensure efficient programming and adherence to the build schedule.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience (4+ years) in a supervisory role (Foreman or Supervisor) focusing on residential groundworks.
• Demonstrable ability to manage projects involving a mix of both brownfield and greenfield site conditions.
• Strong technical understanding of deep drainage, roads, and earthworks.
• Essential Certifications:
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is required.
• CSCS Gold Card (Supervisor) minimum.
• First Aid at Work.

How to apply

Interested? Send your CV to Rhianna in the Newcastle office!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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