Site Manager

Freedom; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Site Manager to oversee projects from their Basildon office. The role involves planning work, managing field staff, and upholding health and safety standards while delivering high-quality projects. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including a company vehicle.

Benefits

Company commercial vehicle

Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)

Pension with up to 8% employer contribution

25 days holiday

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible benefits (Dental, Gym Memberships, etc.)

Qualifications

• Experience managing sites on high voltage cable or substation projects.
• Hold valid NRSWA certification and IOSH qualification.
• Good communication and IT skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Survey work sites prior, during and after, reporting to Project Manager.
• Effective planning and utilization of staff for projects.
• Proactively manage health and safety issues in compliance with CDM regulations.

Skills

Good communication skills

Good IT skills

Health & Safety management

Education

NRSWA certificate

IOSH Managing Safety or SMSTS, SSSTS

First aid & manual handling

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Permanent

Competitive + Commercial Vehicle + Flexible Benefits

Freedom Group are looking to appoint a Site Manager to work from our Basildon office and support their growing projects in the Essex area.

Basildon / Essex

Permanent

Competitive + Commercial Vehicle + Flexible Benefits

Freedom Group are looking to appoint a Site Manager to work from our Basildon office and support their growing projects in the Essex area.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Survey work sites (prior, during and After) inc final re-measures to include and report to PM
• Plan works in field of expertise (Electrical/Civils)
• Effective planning and utilisation of staff.
• preview work areas prior to works commencing
• Compile job packs for setting teams to work
• Carry out forward planning to identify future resource needs
• Compiling and submitting Permits/PAIs
• Setting to work of staff and ensuring compliance against procedures
• Proactively managing H&S issues & concerns, working closely with Project Management, Design and Site Management staff so that an accident and incident free culture is maintained
• Maintain awareness of H&S policy and rules and keep up to date on changes that impact your role.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations
• Motivate Field staff to deliver high quality work in a consistent manner
• Ensure all site documentation is compiled and returned to the project manager
• Ensure construction teams are equipped with the correct tools for the job –eg IT equipment, general and special tooling etc.
• Work closely with Project Managers to develop project programmes to fully meet customer requirements.
• Mentor and guide staff members
• Be creative in finding solutions to resource / schedule problems to maintain project programme
• Proactively report resource concerns at appropriate times in project programme to avoid short notice problems
• Inform PM of SOW changes or variations in designs especially if it has a financial impact
  
  

What we’re looking for:

• Experience of managing sites and field based staff on high voltage cable or substation projects and U/G wks.
• Hold a valid NRSWA certificate.
• IOSH – Managing Safety or SMSTS, SSSTS.
• First aid & manual handling.
• CDM awareness.
• Good IT skills.
• Good communication skills - Client and Customers.
  
  

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Company commercial vehicle
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme
  
  

Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction

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