Site Manager

Trant Engineering Ltd.; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Hybrid working

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Flexible working hours

24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Bike to Work scheme

Employee assistance program

Career Development Association/mentor

Job summary

Trant Engineering is seeking a Site Manager to oversee day-to-day site activities, ensuring safe, on-time delivery within budget and SHEQ standards. You will manage site teams and subcontractors and act as the key interface between construction, engineering and commissioning teams on UK projects.

Joining a leading EPC contractor, you will work in the South West England region with hybrid/ flexible working options and a strong focus on career development and professional chartership.

Qualifications

• SMSTS or equivalent site management safety certification.
• Proven experience as Site Manager delivering projects in water or energy sectors.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary site teams and subcontractors.
• Experience delivering on programme, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Experience with health, safety and environmental compliance on construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise site teams, including subcontractors and operatives.
• Ensure safe, efficient and compliant delivery of construction works.
• Manage site resources, plant, and materials.
• Maintain quality standards, inspections, and defect management.

Skills

Site management

Leadership

Health & safety

Stakeholder communication

Programme management

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Construction

CDM Coordinator/Management training

Job description

Site Manager

Application Deadline: 27 November 2026

Department: Operations Management/Site Operations Management

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: South West England

Reporting To: Timothy Trant

Description

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.

Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for a Site Manager to play a key role in our project delivery teams.

The Role

Within Trant, the primary duty of the Site Manager is to ensure safe and compliant practices on their site. The Site Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day site activities for their dedicated site, ensuring works are delivered on schedule, within budget, to SHEQ standards, clients contract conditions and regulatory standards. The role manages site personnel, coordinates subcontractors, and acts as a key interface between construction, engineering, and commissioning teams.

What You’ll Be Doing

Technical Responsibilities: Site Management

• Manage and supervise site teams, including subcontractors and operatives.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of construction and installation works.
• Manage site resources, plant, and materials effectively.
• Maintain quality standards, inspections, and defect management.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Carry out duties in accordance with Company Management System, Policies, Statutory and Client requirements.
• Ensure all site activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Monitor site progress against programme and report issues or delays to the Senior Site Manager / Project Manager.
• Conduct risk assessments, toolbox talks, and safety inspections.
• Follow CDM Regulations, site rules, permits to work, and isolation procedures.
• Provide regular site progress reports, including programme updates and resource usage.
• Maintain site records, quality documentation, and Health & Safety logs.
• Support audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a primary site interface for clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.
• Coordinate with design, engineering, and commissioning teams to ensure works are aligned with project requirements.
• Close liaison with commercial and planning staff to ensure that work proceeds within budget and schedule.
• Resolve site issues proactively, escalating to Project Manager as required.
• Support handover and client acceptance activities.

Core Values

Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) or equivalent site management health and safety certification.
• Proven experience as a Site Manager or Assistant Site Manager delivering projects in the water and or energy sectors.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary site teams and subcontractors, ensuring safe and efficient delivery.
• Experience overseeing site delivery on programme, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Demonstrable experience in health, safety, and environmental compliance on construction or engineering sites.

Desirable

• HNC, HND, or Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Construction, or related Engineering discipline.
• CDM Coordinator/Management training relevant to UK construction projects.
• Experience working on AMP, D&B, EPC, or regulated utility frameworks.
• Exposure to commissioning or handover activities, coordinating closely with engineering and commissioning teams.
• Experience liaising with clients, regulators, and statutory authorities on-site.

Why Join Trant?

At Trant Engineering, we deliver complex, high-value engineering and construction projects across the UK. From process and water treatment to energy infrastructure upgrades, we play a key role in delivering and protecting critical national infrastructure – shaping the systems that communities and industries rely on every day.

Our teams design and deliver full EPC solutions, combining technical excellence with practical, hands‑on delivery. We offer end-to-end capabilities – from concept and design through to manufacturing, construction and commissioning utilising a continually evolving in‑house expertise. This means you’ll work on projects that are varied, challenging and genuinely impactful.

Our multi-disciplinary teams bring together specialists in civil, mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation, and control & automation engineering, alongside our in‑house manufacturing of control panels, MCCs, PLCs and SCADA systems. With over 1,000 people and a strong, growing pipeline of work, it’s an exciting time to join Trant. We are committed to helping our people succeed through our Career Development Association, providing structured support, mentoring and clear pathways to help you reach your full potential.

Whether you’re starting out or looking to take your next career step, Trant offers the chance to develop, progress and make a real difference.

Our company benefits package includes.

• Competitive salary.
• Company car or car allowance (some levels.)
• Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership.
• 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays.
• Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system.
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually.
• Hybrid working.
• Employee assistance program.
• Free onsite parking.
• Bike to Work scheme.
• Discretionary annual bonus.