Site Manager

Durham County Council; North East; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working where applicable

Job summary

Durham County Council is recruiting a Site Manager to lead safety‑driven delivery of strategic construction works in County Durham. You will manage staff, internal teams and subcontractors, ensuring projects meet quality, time and budget expectations while enforcing safe systems of work.

The role requires supervisory experience, SMSTS and CSCS credentials, and involves driving assessments as part of pre‑employment checks. Contact [e-mail] for discussion.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a building/construction services discipline.
• A valid 5-day SMSTS qualification.
• A CSCS Management Card.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of construction projects and related works.
• Lead operational staff, internal teams and subcontractors to ensure safety and timeliness.
• Maintain project records: job records, service sheets, timesheets, certificates.
• Monitor costs and ensure timely recording and prepared claims with the team.

Education

NVQ Level 3 in a building/construction services discipline

SMSTS (5-day)

CSCS Management Card

Job description

Help us deliver safe, high-quality construction projects across County Durham as a Site Manager in our Strategic Construction Team.

What is involved?

As a Site Manager, you will oversee the delivery of construction projects and associated works, leading operational staff, internal teams and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered safely to a high standard and on time.

• Manage and organise assigned operational staff, internal teams and external subcontractors.
• Take overall responsibility for multi-disciplined projects, including services delivered by other Divisions and Foremen.
• Ensure safe systems of work are in place and that staff, contractors and works are regularly monitored.
• Maintain accurate project records, including job records, service sheets, timesheets and certification.
• Ensure costs are accurately recorded and claims are prepared in a timely manner with the Construction Team and Business Support staff.
• Deliver financially successful, quality-assured, safe and timely project works alongside other Building & Facilities Maintenance staff.
• Ensure projects meet the requirements of the Construction Manager and customers.

We encourage you to contact Anthony Shale via email at [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

What will I need?

You will hold:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a building/construction services discipline.
• A valid 5-day SMSTS qualification.
• A CSCS Management Card.

You will also have:

• Supervisory and/or management experience of construction projects within a large multi-functional public or private sector organisation.
• Experience of working at a similar level within a construction or maintenance environment.
• A proven track record in operational management.
• Experience of applying personnel policies and procedures.
• Experience of working to deadlines.

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.

If successful, you will be required to undertake and pass an in-house driving assessment as part of our pre-employment checks before any offer of appointment can be confirmed.

If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure

Our commitment to safeguarding

Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought inclusive of a check of the Children’s Barred List, due to the position working in regulated activity. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with children.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on week commencing 9th November 2026.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

Our offer to you

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements where applicable.

• attractive salaries
• generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service)
• membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme
• a range of flexible working arrangements where applicable

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

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