Site Manager

AWI Civitas; Kent Street; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension

Private healthcare

Job summary

AWI Civitas is seeking an experienced Site Manager in Kent Street, United Kingdom. You will drive the project from inception through handover, leading the site team, coordinating subcontractors, and enforcing high health and safety standards to ensure delivery on schedule and within budget.

You will manage day-to-day operations, maintain quality control across trades, and collaborate with the Project Manager and Commercial team to monitor costs and resolve technical queries promptly.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as the No. 1 Site Manager on commercial, high-volume housing, refurbishment, or similar projects.
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) certificate is preferred.
• CSCS card (Black or Gold) and First Aid at Work qualification.

Responsibilities

• Take the project from inception through to handover on time and within budget.
• Lead the site team and coordinate subcontractors.
• Enforce strict health, safety and environmental standards including inductions, toolbox talks, and RAMS reviews.
• Oversee day-to-day site operations and progress in line with the master programme.
• Monitor costs, manage material deliveries, and resolve technical queries with the Project Manager and Commercial team.

Skills

Site management

Leadership

Communication

Subcontractor management

Health & Safety

Job description

Kent Street, United Kingdom

As Site Manager, you will be the driving force on the ground, responsible for taking the project from inception through to successful handover. You will lead the site team, coordinate subcontractors, enforce strict health and safety standards, and ensure the build is delivered safely, on programme, and within budget.

Manage day-to-day site operations, ensuring works progress in line with the master construction programme.

Maintain the highest standards of Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance, conducting regular site inductions, toolbox talks, and RAMS reviews.

Supervise, coordinate, and motivate direct labour and specialist subcontractors to hit key project milestones.

Oversee quality control across all trades, conducting regular inspections and managing snagging through to practical completion.

Work closely with the Project Manager and Commercial team to monitor costs, manage material deliveries, and resolve technical queries promptly.

Requirements

Proven experience as a No. 1 Site Manager on [insert sector, e.g., commercial new builds / high-volume housing / refurbishment] projects.

Valid SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) certificate.

Valid CSCS card (Black or Gold) and First Aid at Work qualification.

Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and programmes.

Excellent communication, leadership, and subcontractor management skills.

• Employer pension contribution and private healthcare package.

Genuine opportunities for progression into Senior Site Manager or Project Manager roles.