Site Manager

SEDR Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist contractor is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee bulk earthworks and remediation projects across the North West. The role involves leading site activities, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining project documentation. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in managing earthworks projects and experience with remediation technologies. A competitive salary up to £65,000 and a company car or allowance is offered.

Benefits

Company car or allowance

Strong progression prospects

Qualifications

• Proven background managing bulk earthworks and remediation projects as a Site Manager or Senior Supervisor.
• Strong understanding of earthworks methodologies, plant operations, cut / fill processes, and materials classification.
• Experience with remediation technologies such as excavation, validation, treatment processes, and contamination control.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily site activities across bulk earthworks, remediation, and enabling works.
• Drive a strong safety culture on site, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards.
• Maintain compliance with method statements, specifications, and documentation.

Skills

Managing bulk earthworks

Understanding of earthworks methodologies

Experience with remediation technologies

Knowledge of CDM and environmental compliance

Ability to read drawings

Proficient with digital site management tools

Tools

GPS-controlled plant

Digital site management tools

Job description

Site Manager (Bulk Earthworks & Remediation)

Location: Sites Across the North West

Reports To: Project Manager / Contracts Manager

Sector: Remediation, Earthworks, Enabling Works

Employment Type: Permanent / Full-Time

Salary: £65,000 + Company Car / Allowance + Benefits

Overview

A specialist contractor operating within the remediation and bulk earthworks sector is seeking an experienced Site Manager to manage large-scale earthworks, remediation, and enabling works schemes across the North West.

The role requires a strong hands‑on leader capable of maintaining site safety, coordinating operational teams, and ensuring that all works are delivered to programme, specification, and environmental compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Site Leadership & Coordination

Manage daily site activities across bulk earthworks, remediation, enabling works, and excavation packages.

Lead plant operators, subcontractors, and direct labour to deliver works efficiently and safely.

Conduct daily briefings, toolbox talks, and ensure clear communication of RAMS.

Support the Project Manager with planning, sequencing, and short‑term programme updates.

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

Drive a strong safety culture on site, ensuring adherence to CDM and internal HSQE standards.

Manage environmental controls including water management, stockpile organisation, dust suppression, and contamination protocols.

Oversee incident investigations, reporting, and corrective actions.

Technical Delivery

Oversee cut / fill operations, compaction, material segregation, GPS‑controlled plant, and volumetric checks.

Manage remediation activities including contaminated soil excavation, validation, hotspot removal, bioremediation, S / S treatment, and associated controls.

Ensure all testing (MCERTS, compaction, geotechnical, in‑situ density) is carried out to schedule and specification.

Monitor plant utilisation, cycle times, and productivity targets.

Quality Assurance & Documentation

Ensure compliance with method statements, specifications, and ITPs.

Maintain accurate site records including daily diaries, plant logs, testing records, and photo documentation.

Work alongside Engineers to confirm GPS models, surveys, and as‑built information.

Stakeholder & Client Interface

Represent the contractor professionally at progress meetings, site inspections, and audits.

Communicate programme updates, risks, change items, and performance metrics.

Assist with commercial processes such as early warnings, variation tracking, and site records.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Proven background managing bulk earthworks and remediation projects as a Site Manager or Senior Supervisor.
• Strong understanding of earthworks methodologies, plant operations, cut / fill processes, and materials classification.
• Experience with remediation technologies such as excavation, validation, treatment processes, and contamination control.
• Deep knowledge of CDM, environmental compliance, and safe systems of work.
• Ability to read drawings, coordinate subcontractors, and collaborate with engineering and commercial teams.
• Proficient with digital site management tools and record‑keeping systems.

Preferred

• SMSTS, CSCS (Manager), First Aid at Work.
• Experience on major brownfield regeneration or remediation schemes.
• Familiarity with GPS‑controlled plant (Topcon / Trimble).
• Understanding of CL : AIRE, waste classification / WM3, chem testing, and environmental permitting.

Personal Attributes

Hands‑on leader with strong communication and motivational skills.

Proactive, practical problem‑solver with strong organisational abilities.

Committed to delivering high standards of safety, quality, and environmental performance.

Able to operate under pressure and manage multiple work fronts simultaneously.

Package

• Salary: Up to £65,000
• Company car or allowance
• Strong progression prospects within a growing specialist contractor