Site Manager

PEARSON WHIFFIN RECRUITMENT LTD; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Site Manager to oversee construction projects across the South East. This role involves managing the construction site, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with various teams, including engineers and quantity surveyors, to maximize commercial performance and maintain compliance with health and safety regulations. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated professional looking to make an impact in the civil engineering sector, contributing to significant projects in water and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience with contract conditions and CDM regulations is essential.
• Knowledge of civil engineering specifications and testing regimes required.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction site to meet project delivery and quality standards.
• Lead teams to ensure safety and environmental compliance on site.

Skills

Contract Management

Health and Safety Standards

Cost Control

Project Delivery

Team Leadership

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Job Role: Site Manager

Area: South East

Salary: £55k - £65k

My client is looking for a Site Manager to join their team, they are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors including Water, Transport, Built Environment & Energy.

This role will be covering the South East.

Responsibilities:

The main purpose Site Agent will be responsible for the management of the construction site to achieve the required project delivery to the customers objectives while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact, and cost control. You will be responsible for the delivery of various projects, to the specified quality, the required programme and to the maximum commercial performance. The successful candidate will work closely with the Contracts Manager/Project Manager, engineers, and quantity surveyors to ensure that projects are completed in a safe manner whilst customer requirements and expectations are always maintained or exceeded.

• Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of various projects in the Civils and Water sectors
• Deliver the work to the specified quality without defects
• When required, lead a team of Sub Agents, Engineers, and Foreman to deliver the work safely without environmental incidents, and to the specified quality.
• Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, RAMS, ITP as well as Waste Management Plans, when specified, in line with Company procedures
• Ensure the commercial performance of the contract is maximised
• Produce and manage the project construction programme as well as produce 2 weeks look ahead.
• Produce procurement schedules and liaise with the procurement department to ensure sites have adequate resources to complete the tasks
• Cost Control & Reporting

The ideal candidate will be:

• Working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme and Risk Management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting
• Good knowledge of specifications and testing regimes relevant to general civil engineering
• Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
• CSCS Mandatory
• IOSH Managing Safely or SMSTS
• Temporary works Coordinator
• Confined space training

This role is being handled by Chloe, PW Construction Recruitment.

Please apply with your CV or alternatively call (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.