Site Manager

RTL Group; New Gate; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

RTL Group is recruiting a Site Manager to deliver a water treatment scheme in Preston with an immediate start. You will oversee tunnelling and shaft construction, manage day-to-day site operations and lead subcontractors to ensure work is on programme and to specification.

The role requires a strong civil engineering background, experience with underground works, and qualifications such as CSCS Black/Gold and SMSTS; a UK driving licence and IT literacy are essential for on-site coordination.

Qualifications

• Experience managing tunnelling and shaft construction projects.
• Experience on water treatment or water infrastructure schemes.
• Strong civil engineering background.
• Experience managing specialist subcontractors and underground works.
• Knowledge of temporary works and deep excavations.
• Full UK driving licence.
• IT literate.
• CSCS Black or Gold card.
• SMSTS qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tunnelling and shaft construction works on site.
• Lead day-to-day site operations and toolbox talks.
• Liaise with client and stakeholders.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and RAMS.
• Manage materials orders and site documentation.
• Oversee quality control and as-built records.
• Support Project Manager with programme delivery.
• Supervise subcontractors and underground works.

Skills

CSCS Black/Gold

SMSTS

Driving licence (UK)

IT literate

Job description

My client are a national civil engineering contractor who are currently seeking a Site Manager to help deliver a water treatment scheme in Preston, with an immediate start available. The project involves tunnelling and shaft construction, so previous experience managing underground works is essential.

Site Manager Responsibilities

• Toolbox talks
• Client liaison
• Stakeholder liaison
• Health and safety compliance
• Ordering materials
• Managing day-to-day site operations
• Supervising subcontractors and site teams
• Managing the delivery of tunnelling and shaft construction works
• Overseeing deep excavations and associated civil engineering works
• Ensuring works are delivered on programme and to specification
• Managing RAMS, permits, temporary works, and site documentation
• Overseeing quality control, inspections, and as-built records
• Supporting the Project Manager with programme delivery and client reporting
• Black or Gold CSCS
• SMSTS
• Previous experience managing tunnelling and shaft construction projects is essential
• Previous experience working on water treatment or water infrastructure schemes
• Strong civil engineering background
• Experience managing specialist subcontractors and underground works
• Knowledge of temporary works and deep excavations
• IT literate
• Full UK driving licence