Site Manager

AWI Civitas; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution

Private healthcare package

Job summary

AWI Civitas in Middlesbrough is seeking a Site Manager to drive construction from inception to handover, leading the site team, coordinating subcontractors, and ensuring delivery on time, on budget, and to the highest safety standards.

The role emphasizes progression into senior Site/Project Manager roles, with a focus on leadership, quality control, and close collaboration with the project and commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as No. 1 Site Manager on sector-relevant projects.
• SMSTS certificate.
• CSCS card (Black or Gold) and First Aid at Work.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and programmes.
• Excellent communication, leadership and subcontractor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site team and coordinate subcontractors to hit milestones.
• Ensure works progress in line with the master construction programme.
• Maintain Health, Safety and Environmental compliance and RAMS reviews.
• Supervise, coordinate and motivate direct labour and subcontractors to hit milestones.
• Oversee quality control and manage snagging through to practical completion.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager and Commercial team to monitor costs and material deliveries.

Skills

Site management

Read drawings

Leadership

Subcontractor management

Health and safety

Communication

Job description

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom | Posted on 12/11/2026

As Site Manager, you will be the driving force on the ground, responsible for taking the project from inception through to successful handover. You will lead the site team, coordinate subcontractors, enforce strict health and safety standards, and ensure the build is delivered safely, on programme, and within budget.

Manage day-to-day site operations, ensuring works progress in line with the master construction programme.

Maintain the highest standards of Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance, conducting regular site inductions, toolbox talks, and RAMS reviews.

Supervise, coordinate, and motivate direct labour and specialist subcontractors to hit key project milestones.

Oversee quality control across all trades, conducting regular inspections and managing snagging through to practical completion.

Work closely with the Project Manager and Commercial team to monitor costs, manage material deliveries, and resolve technical queries promptly.

Requirements

Proven experience as a No. 1 Site Manager on [insert sector, e.g., commercial new builds / high-volume housing / refurbishment] projects.

Valid SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) certificate.

Valid CSCS card (Black or Gold) and First Aid at Work qualification.

Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and programmes.

Excellent communication, leadership, and subcontractor management skills.

Employer pension contribution and private healthcare package.

Genuine opportunities for progression into Senior Site Manager or Project Manager roles.