Site Manager

First Recruitment Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits package

Car or car allowance

Excellent holiday allowance and pension

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Peterborough is seeking an experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant to manage large-scale construction projects. You will lead site teams, ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, and oversee budget management. The role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and excellent holiday entitlement. This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates with strong leadership skills and proven experience in infrastructure or utilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale construction projects (£20m+) within infrastructure or utilities.
• Strong leadership skills to ensure high-quality site delivery.
• Experience in managing subcontractors in live site environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations and ensure safety compliance.
• Coordinate subcontractors, materials, and site resources.
• Monitor site budgets and approve expenditures.
• Monitor site budgets and approve expenditure in line with governance.
• Support project handover and ensure works reach Safe to Operate (STO) standards.
• Work closely with project teams on programme, cost, quality and risk reporting.

Skills

Leadership skills

Cost control

Health and safety compliance

Project management

Cost control

Education

Construction management degree

Job description

Senior Recruitment Consultant at First Recruitment Group

Peterborough

Permanent

Lead from the front on complex infrastructure projects that really make a difference.

The Role

We are looking for experienced Site Managers to support the delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects across multiple sites.

Reporting to the Programme / Senior Project Manager, you will lead site teams and subcontractors to ensure construction activities are delivered safely, on programme and within budget, while meeting all quality and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations in line with the construction programme.
• Lead on health, safety, quality and environmental compliance.
• Coordinate subcontractors, materials, plant and site resources.
• Monitor site budgets and approve expenditure in line with governance.
• Support project handover and ensure works reach Safe to Operate (STO) standards.
• Work closely with project teams on programme, cost, quality and risk reporting.

About You

• Proven experience managing large-scale construction projects (£20m+), ideally within infrastructure or utilities.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive safe, high-quality site delivery.
• Experience managing subcontractors and live site environments.
• Commercially aware, with confidence in cost control and reporting.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Car or car allowance (role dependent)
• Excellent holiday allowance and pension

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for any Site Manager looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.