Site Manager

Tower Staff Construction Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established contractor in the UK is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee a long-term project in Potton, Bedfordshire. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in managing agricultural builds, particularly large poultry sheds, and will be responsible for ensuring the safe and high-quality delivery of projects. Key qualifications include SMSTS, First Aid at Work, CSCS, and a Full UK Driving License. This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable candidate to join a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing agricultural builds, specifically large poultry sheds.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with clients and sub-contractors.
• Ability to manage site safety and health obligations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee projects from start to completion, ensuring high standards.
• Serve as the main contact for clients and subcontractors throughout the contract.
• Ensure health and safety obligations are met on site.

Skills

Project management

Safety management

Communication

Education

SMSTS certification

First Aid at Work

CSCS certification

Full UK Driving License

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a long term temporary position for our client, a well-established Contractor for a Site Manager to oversee a project in Potton Bedforshire.

We are looking for an experienced Site Manager with a proven track record of managing agricultural builds and in particular large poultry sheds. You will be required to co-ordinate trades, direct labour and materials; as well as liaising with suppliers to ensure that the onsite construction team is fully resourced. You will also be responsible for the successful and safe delivery of the exceptionally high quality dwellings associated with our client.

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to start on site on or around 26th January until the middle of June 2026.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the day to day running of projects from the start through to completion, ensuring that work is completed on time, safely, within its budget and to a high standard.
• First point of contact for members of the public, clients, site managers and sub-contractors for as long as the contract lasts.
• Assist the contracts manager in the preparation of the construction programme of works and monitoring progress against the programme.
• Attend regular design coordination meetings and sub-contractor coordination meetings.
• Attend regular progress meetings and support the contracts manager in delivering the progress report.
• Liaise with the contracts manager as to the sub-contractor's progress of fully integrated works to allow the manage to value the works and sign off invoices.
• Set to work of all labour and sub-contractors.
• Work with the assistant contracts managers and contracts managers to call off materials in accordance with procurement schedules and construction programme.
• Check all deliveries for damage or shortages and report immediately to the assistant contracts manager. Collate all delivery and advice notes and return to the regional office for 7.30am on a Monday morning.
• Monitor the quality of workmanship on site. Raise non-compliant and poor workmanship with the tradesman for rectification. Escalate to the contracts manager if not rectified.
• Health and safety responsibility: discharge health and safety obligations on site summarised as follows;

Health and Safety

• Ensure all operatives and visitors receive a site induction.
• Ensure that all operatives present proof of competency.
• Ensure that all works have been risk assessed and that safe systems of works are in place.
• Ensure that the welfare accommodation is kept clean and well stocked with consumables.
• Issue and manage permits.
• Report any accidents and near misses.
• Discipline anyone found to be working unsafe or tampering with anything provided in the interests of health and safety.
• Ensure plant and equipment is inspected and safe for use.
• Carry out mandatory inspections of plant, lifting equipment, scaffold and excavations.
• Ensure site boundaries are kept secure and inspected in accordance with CDM 2015.
• Ensure first aid kits are kept on site and well stocked at all times.
• Robustly implement the requirements of the health and safety plan.
• Pay due regard to fire prevention on construction sites and ensure that fire stations are placed in accordance with the fire risk assessment and kept in good order.
• Draw up and implement traffic management plans.
• Ensure that collective safety measures are put in place and kept in good order.
• Make asbestos registers and reports readily available on site.
• In some cases, carry out temporary works coordination.
• In some cases, plan and manage crane lifts as the appointed person.
• Ensure all services and identified and protected as necessary.

Requirements

• SMSTS
• First Aid at Work
• CSCS
• Full UK Driving Licence

Tower Staff Construction is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

So if you would like the opportunity of joining their team, we would be delighted to hear from you.