Site Manager

JR United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead groundworks and civil engineering projects in Northamptonshire. This role involves managing diverse projects, ensuring quality and safety standards, and communicating with stakeholders. With a competitive freelance day rate and the potential for a permanent position, this opportunity offers a dynamic work environment with a pipeline of high-value projects. If you have strong leadership skills and a proven track record in site management, this is the perfect chance to advance your career in a fast-paced setting.

Benefits

Competitive freelance day rate

Opportunity for permanent position

Dynamic working environment

Varied and high-value projects

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in site management for groundworks and civil engineering.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure, drainage, and foundation systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate groundworks and civil engineering projects.
• Manage site teams and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Site Management

Project Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Stakeholder Communication

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Education

SMSTS Certification

CSCS (Black/Gold Card)

First Aid at Work

Job description

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An experienced Site Manager is required to oversee groundworks and civil engineering projects across Northamptonshire. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, including both commercial and residential developments. The position is initially freelance, with the potential to transition into a permanent role following a successful probationary period.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Oversee and coordinate groundworks and civil engineering projects from inception to completion, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Site Supervision: Manage site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure work is completed on time and to the required standard.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Implement and enforce strict health and safety standards in line with UK regulations.
• Stakeholder Communication: Liaise with clients, engineers, and local authorities to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Quality Control & Reporting: Conduct site inspections, manage progress reports, and resolve any on-site challenges.

Projects Include:

Commercial Groundworks

• Retail car parks and multi-storey steel frame foundation systems.
• Infrastructure and civil engineering projects with Network Rail.
• Highway bridge deck repairs and maintenance.
• Ecological works managed under Natural England and the Environment Agency.

Residential Groundworks

• Infrastructure works, deep drainage, and foundation systems.
• Plot groundworks for developments ranging from self-build projects to large-scale 300+ unit national PLC housing schemes.
• Site clearance, decontamination, and remediation work.

Candidate Requirements

• Extensive experience in site management within groundworks and civil engineering, covering both commercial and residential projects.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure, deep drainage, foundation systems, and ground remediation.
• Relevant qualifications: SMSTS, CSCS (Black/Gold Card preferred), and First Aid at Work.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple teams and subcontractors.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities to ensure projects run smoothly.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive freelance day rate, with the opportunity for a permanent position.
• The chance to work on a long-term pipeline of projects with a well-established contractor.
• A dynamic and fast-paced working environment with varied and high-value projects.