Site Manager

Construction, Property and Engineering; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE seeks an experienced Site Manager to oversee a major civil engineering and port infrastructure package within a live maritime facility. The role involves leading a delivery team and managing demolition, reinstatement, and foundation works on a regional port project.

The candidate will drive daily delivery across workstreams, enforce a strong safety culture, and coordinate short-term lookaheads and resourcing to maintain progress against the schedule.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Site Manager delivering heavy civil engineering, structural demolition, or marine/port infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in managing sub-contractors, direct labour, and site engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site operations, managing a delivery team consisting of Engineers, General Foremen, and sub-contractor trade gangs.
• Drive daily delivery across demolition, temporary works, foundation installs, and surface reinstatements.
• Drive and enforce a proactive safety culture on site, ensuring compliance with all site-specific rules and risk assessments.
• Take responsibility for short-term lookaheads, daily site resourcing, and maintaining progress against the contract schedule.

Skills

Site Manager experience

Sub-contractor management

Site engineering team leadership

Safety leadership on site

Job description

Site Manager (Marine Civils & Port Infrastructure)

Location: Regional Port / Maritime Facility

Rate: £350 - £400 per day negotiable (CIS)

Working Pattern: Fully Site-Based (07:30 - 17:00)

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

Project Overview

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee a major civil engineering and port infrastructure package. The scope involves complex structural demolition, civil reinstatements, and foundation works within a live maritime facility.

Project Scope Includes:

• Demolition & Reinstatement: Controlled demolition of a building superstructure at the end of a viaduct, basement infill, scaffold protection, and surface reinstatement with concrete and drainage.

• Passenger Boarding Bridge (SPBB) Works: Full demolition and off-site removal of existing SPBB assets, foundation demolition, modifications, and construction of new reinforced concrete foundations.

• Site Logistics: Enabling and temporary works, traffic/pedestrian management, site segregation, and stakeholder coordination within an operational port environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Management: Lead day-to-day site operations, managing a delivery team consisting of Engineers, General Foremen, and sub-contractor trade gangs.

• Workstream Ownership: Drive daily delivery across demolition, temporary works, foundation installs, and surface reinstatements.

• Health & Safety Culture: Drive and enforce a proactive safety culture on site, ensuring compliance with all site-specific rules and risk assessments.

• Programme & Resourcing: Take responsibility for short-term lookaheads, daily site resourcing, and maintaining progress against the contract schedule.

Requirements & Qualifications

Experience

• Proven track record as a Site Manager delivering heavy civil engineering, structural demolition, or marine/port infrastructure projects.

• Strong background in managing sub-contractors, direct labor, and site engineering teams.

Mandatory Qualifications & Tickets

• Valid CSCS Card (Management).

• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).

• First Aid at Work.

• Temporary Works Supervisor or Coordinator.

• Crane Appointed Person.

• HSG47 (Underground Services Avoidance).

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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