Site Manager

Randstad Construction and Property; East Lindsey; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is looking for an experienced Groundworks Site Manager to oversee a significant urban regeneration project in Grimsby. Responsibilities include supervising foundation works, managing utility installations, and ensuring adherence to health and safety standards. The candidate should have over 3 years of experience in similar roles and hold essential certifications like SMSTS and CSCS.

Qualifications

• Proven experience (3+ years) in large-scale residential or major civils projects.
• Ability to read and implement complex engineering drawings.
• Experience on brownfield or highly constrained sites.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage crews for residential foundations.
• Oversee utility infrastructure installations.
• Organise project resources to stay on schedule.

Skills

Groundworks supervision

Health & Safety adherence

Quality Control

Utility coordination

Education

Relevant certifications (SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid)

Job description

Site Manager

Location: Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire

Salary: £45k-£60k per annum (Negotiable DOE) + Package

Contract: Permanent / temp to perm

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK Civil Engineering and Groundworks contractor engaged on a high-profile, multi-million-pound urban regeneration project in Grimsby.

This is a challenging and essential development that will transform a significant dockside brownfield site into a new waterside community of over 120 residential units, public spaces and key infrastructure.

We require a proven Groundworks Site Manager to lead the complex initial phases of the scheme.

Key Responsibilities

• Foundation Leadership: Directly supervise and manage gangs/crews responsible for all residential foundations, including deep excavation, piling (civils piling) and pouring concrete substructures.
• Infrastructure Installation: Oversee the installation of deep drainage, foul and surface water sewer systems, and the implementation of specialist drainage measures (attenuation, SuDS).
• Utility Coordination: Manage the installation of utility infrastructure, including cable routes, ducting and civils work for the new on‑site substation and sewage pump station.
• Site Management: Organise all plant, machinery, materials and direct labour efficiently to ensure the project remains on schedule and budget.
• Health & Safety: Maintain rigorous adherence to HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality) standards, conducting daily briefings, risk assessments (RAMS) and site inductions.
• Quality Control: Ensure all work adheres strictly to engineering drawings and technical specifications, liaising with the Site Manager, Project Engineers and local authorities.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience (3+ years) as a Groundworks Foreman, Supervisor or Working Foreman on large‑scale residential or major civils projects.
• Demonstrable experience working on brownfield or highly constrained sites (e.g. docklands, former industrial land).
• Ability to read, interpret and implement complex engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Essential Certifications:
  • SMSTS
  • CSCS Card
  • First Aid at Work
  • NRSWA (Desirable)

If you are interested, send your CV to Rhianna in the Newcastle office!

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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