Site Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Eye test and glasses contribution

Online discount benefits

Long Service Awards

ELITE Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

Job summary

pxFairport Sunderland Office is seeking a Site Manager to lead site operations across mechanical, civil and electrical works, ensuring mobilisation, inductions and resource planning align with schedules and budgets.

You will manage RAMS, Lift Plans and permits, ensure H&S and CDM compliance, and coordinate the Project Support team to keep deliveries on track.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in a technical or engineering discipline.
• Formal Site Management qualification (CSCS Black or equiv.).
• Site Management SMSTS qualification.
• EMSS Safety Passport qualification.
• COSHH knowledge.
• Slinger/Signaller/Banksman qualification.
• Experience producing Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Lift Plans.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Able to travel in the UK and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct daily site operations including mechanical, civil, and electrical works.
• Complete daily & weekly planning and provide progress reports to Project/Construction Managers.
• Review RAMS, Scope of Works and Lift Plans; identify risks prior to site work.
• Issue Permits to Work and conduct site briefings; manage site records.
• Coordinate Project Support to ensure timely deliveries and resource alignment.
• Maintain H&S files and CDM compliance; lead site audits.
• Manage client and contractor relationships; monitor milestones and deliverables.
• Coordinate procurement of equipment and spares; support warranty actions.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Engineering drawing comprehension

Travel availability

Education

HNC/HND in technical or engineering

CSCS Black or equivalent

SMSTS qualification

EMSS Safety Passport

COSHH knowledge

Slinger/Signaller/Banksman qualification

Job description

Site Manager

Application Deadline: 25 September 2026

Department: Projects

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Sunderland

Description

Our Business

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.
• Manage client & contractor relationships.
• 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• HNC/HND qualified in a technical or engineering discipline.
• Formal Site Management qualification (CSCS Black or equiv.).
• Site Management Safey Training Scheme (SMSTS) qualification.
• EMSS Safety Passport qualification.
• Knowledge of COSHH.
• Slinger/Signaller/Banksmen qualification.
• 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:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contribution towards eye test and glasses
• Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
• Long Service Awards
• Employee recognition scheme – ELITE 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 reassign... etc.

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