Site Manager

TAIT; South Kirkby; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance (4x salary)

Medicash health cashback plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Cycle to Work scheme

Income protection / critical illness

Private medical insurance

Paid annual leave 22 days

UK bank holidays

Job summary

TAIT is recruiting a Site Manager in the United Kingdom to lead onsite technical teams on large-scale installations. You will coordinate scheduling, resources, and client communication to ensure timely delivery while maintaining safety and quality.

You will drive the handover from installation to operations, manage documentation and training, and report progress to TAIT leadership with clear risk and budget insights. A strong background in automation and multi-national teams is required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading large-scale project installations.
• Demonstrated communication and leadership across multi-lingual and multi-national teams.
• Strong understanding of automation hardware, software, and TAIT systems.
• Familiarity with ship build/general construction project processes.
• Health and safety qualifications (SMSTS, NEBOSH, CSCS) are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate onsite scheduling, ensuring milestones are met and resources deployed per project and budget constraints.
• Coordinate the transition from installation to operational handover with documentation, training, and client handholding.
• Maintain efficient onsite operations and procedures to provide top-class service to internal and external clients.
• Lead daily stand-ups, toolbox talks, and wrap-up meetings ensuring team alignment on status and direction.
• Serve as the primary onsite liaison with clients, subcontractors, vendors, local authorities, and site owners.
• Ensure subcontractors and vendors meet contractual, quality, and safety obligations.
• Create a unified, productive, high-performance work environment.
• Manage local accommodations and logistics in line with budget and local regulations.

Skills

Project leadership

Multi-lingual teams

Client liaison

Onsite coordination

Communication

Tools

Automation hardware

TAIT systems

Job description

TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ’n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting‑edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. TAIT’s 20 global offices have developed iconic productions and experiences in over 30 countries, all seven continents, and even outer space for renowned performers, theme parks, exhibits, and venues across the globe, including partnerships with Taylor Swift, Cirque Du Soleil, Royal Opera House, Nike, NASA, Bloomberg, Google, Beyoncé, and The Olympics.

Position Purpose

TAIT’s onsite technical teams are a core part of the businesses top of class services provided to clients ensuring high-quality system installation and delivery is carried out around the world. The Site Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the project is on track to a successful delivery by balancing the daily prioritization of the business and client needs. As the leader of the onsite technical team, the Site Manager is responsible for the daily coordination of both team and client activities along with maintaining all project reporting and onsite issue resolution. Success in this role is measured by ensuring there is a happy team, a happy client, and the project hitting margin every time.

Job Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Oversee and coordinate all aspects of onsite scheduling, ensuring milestones are met and resources are appropriately deployed in alignment with project and budget constraints.
• Coordinate the transition from installation to operational handover, ensuring documentation, training, and client handholding is completed successfully.
• Continuously maintain successful onsite project operations and efficient working procedures to provide top of class service for both internal and external clients.

Site leadership & coordination

• Lead daily stand up, toolbox talks, and wrap up meetings ensuring all team members are aligned on project status and direction.
• Serve as the primary onsite liaison with clients, subcontractors, vendors, local authorities, and site owners.
• Ensures all subcontractors & vendors meet all contractual, quality, and safety obligations.
• Create a unified, productive, and high-performance work environment.
• Manage local accommodations and logistics in accordance with project budget and applicable local laws and culture that may be relevant to visiting workers.

Progress tracking & reporting

• Update and maintain technical and team schedules in coordination with project leadership.
• Accountable for managing team’s and contractor’s hours to prevent project overages.
• Maintain consistent and accurate reporting on site progress, financial and overall project risks and mitigations for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as a conduit to TAIT operational leadership, providing timely escalation of issues and updates on schedule deviations, scope creep, or budgetary risks.

Quality control & safety

• Conducts and maintains risk assessments, JSAs, and reporting on safety violations to ensure a culture of proactive safety management.
• Maintains safe working practices onsite for teams ensuring compliance with all applicable QHSE regulations.

People Management / Leadership Responsibilities:

• None

Experience - Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive experience leading large scale project installations
• Demonstrated communication and leadership skills with multi-lingual and multi-national teams.
• Strong understanding of automation hardware, software, and TAIT systems.
• Familiarity with ship build/general construction project processes.
• Health and safety qualifications (SMSTS, NEBOSH, CSCS) are an advantage

TAIT Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme with employer contributions
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Medicash health cashback plan (covering dental, optical, and more)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 support
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Income protection / critical illness cover
• Optional private medical insurance (role/level dependent)
• Paid annual leave starting at 22 days, increasing with service
• UK bank holidays

LI-CO#1

TAIT is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, national, state, or local laws.