Site Manager

px fairport; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eye test allowance

Cinema & gym discounts

Long service awards

Employee assistance programme

Flexible benefits

Onsite parking

Job summary

pxFairport Sunderland is recruiting a Site Manager to lead site teams across mechanical, electrical and civil works, planning mobilisations and ensuring resources, welfare and permits are in place to start on time. You will work with the Project Manager, review RAMS and Lift Plans, enforce ZERO Harm policies, and manage progress against schedules while maintaining safety standards.

We offer training, regular reviews and a flexible benefits package, plus onsite parking and opportunities to travel

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in technical/engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of COSHH.
• Experience creating Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Lift Plans.
• Willingness to travel UK/overseas and read engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct daily site operations including mechanical, civil and electrical works.
• Manage and maintain work schedules, reporting progress and variance.
• Review RAMS, Scope of Works, and Lift Plans; identify risks before site work.
• Issue Permits to Work and safety-related permits.
• Coordinate Project Support teams to align deliveries with installation needs.
• Maintain site records, attendance, and site documentation.

Skills

Site management

Health & safety

RAMS review

Lift plans

Engineering drawings

Communication

Travel ability

Education

HNC/HND in engineering

Job description

pxFairport (pxF) is a project delivery specialist offering full turnkey EPC and OEM solutions to the bulk material handling and plant processing markets. Our services cover the aggregates, processing, tunnelling, mining, quarrying, alternative fuels, waste-to-energy, ports, and food sectors, globally. With unrivalled industry expertise, pxF manages, specifies, engineers, designs, supplies, installs, operates, and maintains market leading equipment for complex material handling needs, guaranteeing performance excellence, reliability, and optimal operating costs.

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Site manager to join our Fairport Sunderland Office.

The Site Manager is responsible for managing sites and Mechanical, Electrical and Civil site teams. This includes planning for mobilisation, coordination of contractor and staff site inductions and where required, ensuring necessary welfare, documentation and plant are in place to ensure site works commence on time and are adequately resourced in line with project schedules, budgets, and deliverables

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

• The Site Manager will complete daily & weekly planning (and re-planning as required) of all site-based activities, providing progress reports to the Project Manager and Construction Manager and weekly SHE updates, circulated in line with current policies.
• Adherence to and promotion of the ZERO Harm policies and procedures, including CDM and Health and Safety requirements
• Plan and direct daily site operations including mechanical, civil, and electrical works.
• Manage and maintain work schedules, reporting plan v actual progress.
• Review and approve subcontractor RAMS, Scope of Works, and Lift Plans; identifying opportunities and mitigating risks prior to commencement at site.
• Issue Permits to Work, Hot Works, Working at Height, and any other site-specific permits.
• Daily Task Briefings, Point of Work assessments to site operatives, coordination of any Dynamic Risk Assessments, as required.
• Collaborate and direct Project Support team to ensure site deliveries are controlled and sequenced to support installation requirements.
• Record and manage attendance records/hours of site team, plant used, weather and any delays.
• Creation, management & updating of H&S files & all site CDM requirements.
• Define monitor & report on status of milestones & deliverables
• Conduct regular site audits and support site and process audits from the wider px team.
• Facilitate daily team meetings and client meetings effectively.
• Manage purchasing of equipment, plant, spares to ensure sites run smoothly.
• Resolve any issues with regards to Quality on live sites, as well as sites with active warranty.
• HNC/HND qualified in a technical or engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of COSHH.
• Site Manager experience, with experience of having produced key site documents such as Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Lift Plans.
• Understand engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively.
• Be able to co-ordinate work carried out by different people / departments and organisations.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications confidently and effectively.
• Able to travel in the UK and overseas as required (expectation of intermittent travel).
• Completed the required company induction into this role

What you will receive from us

• Contribution towards eye test and glasses
• Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
• Long Service Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.