Site Manager

Mitie; Thurso; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Fleet vehicle

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Mitie is seeking a Site Manager for a Thurso-based asbestos removal contract. The role leads on-site delivery, team management, and client engagement to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient contract execution.

You will oversee budgeting, KPI performance, and coordination with stakeholders, with a focus on continuous service improvements and meeting contractual targets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in people management, including coaching, mentoring, interviewing and team development.
• Strong understanding of budgets, financial controls and resource management.
• Demonstrable experience managing client relationships and delivering against contractual KPIs.
• Excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills with the ability to motivate high-performing teams.
• Variable but generally one or more of the following: BOHS modules, with a Certificate of Competence or equivalent qualifications, plus 3+ years in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day on-site operational delivery of an asbestos removal contract, including RAMS creation and submission.
• Direct line management of site teams and two Asbestos Analysts, with coaching and performance management.
• Ensure regulatory compliance through audits and adherence to quality, safety, and contractual requirements.
• Manage KPIs, budgets, payroll inputs, timesheets and invoicing support for payments.
• Maintain strong client relationships as primary point of contact and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

People management

Budgeting

Client relationship management

Leadership

BOHS qualifications (P402/403/404/405)

Job description

Better places, thriving communitiesROLE: Site ManagerHOURS: 9.25 hours per day (10 days on, 4 days off)LOCATION: ThursoSalary: £63,000 - £71,100

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Site Manager to lead operational delivery, manage client relationships, oversee site-based teams, and ensure contracts are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with client expectations.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day on site operational delivery of an Asbestos Removal contract, including RAMS creation and submission, daily site record collation, stakeholder engagement with the client, service providers and Licensed Asbestos Removal Contractor, while ensuring safe, compliant and efficient contract execution.
• Manage and develop site-based teams, including direct line management of two Asbestos Analysts, through coaching, mentoring, performance management, training, succession planning and proactive workforce planning to maximise engagement and productivity.
• Ensure technical and regulatory compliance through proactive audit planning, coordination with the Technical Manager, maintenance of industry standards, and adherence to all quality, safety and contractual requirements.
• Oversee operational and financial performance by managing KPIs, labour resources, budgets, payroll inputs, timesheet collation, invoicing support, and submission of information required for payment applications, ensuring delivery against contractual targets.
• Maintain strong client relationships as the primary point of contact, supporting contract mobilisation, resolving operational issues, coordinating equipment maintenance and stock procurement activities, and driving continuous improvement to enhance service delivery and client satisfaction.

Required Qualifications:

Applicants must meet the below defined requirements for the role.

• Proven experience in people management, including coaching, mentoring, interviewing and team development.
• Strong understanding of budgets, financial controls and resource management.
• Demonstrable experience managing client relationships and delivering against contractual KPIs.
• Excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills with the ability to motivate high-performing teams.
• Variable but generally one or more of the following: P402, P403, P404 and P405 BOHS proficiency modules, ideally with a Certificate of Competence or equivalent RSPH qualifications, together with a minimum of 3 years' industry experience.

What's in it for you?

• As this is a site-based role, accommodation will be provided to candidates as well as a fleet vehicle
• Opportunity to work for one of the UK's leading facilities management and professional services companies.
• Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities.
• Access to Mitie's market-leading employee benefits, wellbeing support and recognition programmes.

There's a place for you at Mitie, join us today!