Site Manager

Trant Engineering Ltd; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car or allowance

24 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Professional Membership paid annually

Hybrid working

Employee Assistance Program

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Trant Engineering Ltd is seeking a Site Manager in East Hagbourne, responsible for managing day-to-day operations and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The role entails supervising site teams, coordinating subcontractors, and providing regular updates to project managers. Candidates must have SMSTS certification and proven experience in the water and energy sectors. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible working options, and support for career development.

Qualifications

• Must hold SMSTS certification or equivalent.
• Proven Site Manager experience in construction or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise site teams ensuring compliance with safety and regulations.
• Coordinate activities between various teams and subcontractors.
• Provide regular site progress reports and maintain records.

Skills

Site Management Safety Training

Experience in water or energy sectors

Health, safety, and environmental compliance

Managing multi-disciplinary teams

Education

HNC, HND or Degree in Engineering

Job description

Department: Operations Management/Site Operations Management

Location: South East England

Description

Within Trant, the primary duty of the Site Manager is to ensure safe and compliant practices on their site. The Site Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day site activities for their dedicated site, ensuring works are delivered on schedule, within budget, to SHEQ standards, client contract conditions and regulatory standards. The role manages site personnel, coordinates subcontractors, and acts as a key interface between construction, engineering, and commissioning teams.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities: Site Management

• Manage and supervise site teams, including subcontractors and operatives.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of construction and installation works.
• Manage site resources, plant, and materials effectively.
• Maintain quality standards, inspections, and defect management.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Carry out duties in accordance with Company Management System, Policies, Statutory and Client requirements.
• Ensure all site activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Monitor site progress against programme and report issues or delays to the Senior Site Manager / Project Manager.
• Conduct risk assessments, toolbox talks, and safety inspections.
• Follow CDM Regulations, site rules, permits to work, and isolation procedures.
• Provide regular site progress reports, including programme updates and resource usage.
• Maintain site records, quality documentation, and Health & Safety logs.
• Support audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a primary site interface for clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
• Coordinate with design, engineering, and commissioning teams to ensure works are aligned with project requirements.
• Close liaison with commercial and planning staff to ensure that work proceeds within budget and schedule.
• Resolve site issues proactively, escalating to Project Manager as required.
• Support handover and client acceptance activities.

Key Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

• Project Managers
• Contracts Manager
• Engineering & Design Teams
• Construction Teams
• Commissioning Teams
• SHEQ Teams
• Project Controls / Planning

External Interfaces

• Clients / Asset Owners
• Subcontractors & Suppliers
• Regulators / Authorities

Core Values

Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential

• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) or equivalent site management health and safety certification.
• Proven experience as a Site Manager or Assistant Site Manager delivering projects in the water and/or energy sectors.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary site teams and subcontractors, ensuring safe and efficient delivery.
• Experience overseeing site delivery on programme, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Demonstrable experience in health, safety, and environmental compliance on construction or engineering sites.

Desirable

• HNC, HND, or Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Construction, or related Engineering discipline.
• CDM Coordinator/Management training relevant to UK construction projects.
• Experience working on AMP, D&B, EPC, or regulated utility frameworks.
• Exposure to commissioning or handover activities, coordinating closely with engineering and commissioning teams.
• Experience liaising with clients, regulators, and statutory authorities on-site.

Benefits

At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership.

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance (some levels)
• Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership
• 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
• Hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free onsite parking
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus