Site Manager

Cento; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cento is seeking a Site Manager – Mechanical & Electrical Building Services to oversee delivery of M&E projects nationwide. This role involves regular travel and stays away from home, with some potential office-based project management from the West Midlands office.

You will coordinate site activities, manage directly employed labour and subcontractors, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery. Ideal candidates have strong leadership, M&E knowledge and experience across new-build,

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Manager or M&E Site Manager on mechanical/electrical building projects.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and programmes.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel nationwide and stay away from home.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily delivery of mechanical and electrical works on site.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and other trades.
• Ensure works are completed in line with drawings, specs and programmes.
• Monitor progress and report to senior management.
• Maintain high health and safety standards on all sites.
• Lead site inductions, toolbox talks and safety inspections.
• Ensure RAMS and permits are in place.
• Address defects or non-conformances and coordinate resources.
• Attend site meetings and communicate with clients, consultants and principal contractors.
• Manage technical issues, delays and changes as they arise.
• Support testing, commissioning, snagging and handover.
• Maintain accurate site records and project documentation.

Skills

Site management experience

M&E building services

Project delivery experience

Public sector experience

Labour & subcontractors management

Health & safety

Drawing interpretation

Leadership & organisation

Client liaison

Job description

Site Manager – Mechanical & Electrical Building Services | Nationwide – current projects include Central London, Wales and Hampshire | £55,000–£60,000, depending on experience

Office: West Midlands

The Role

An experienced Site Manager is required to oversee the successful delivery of mechanical and electrical projects across the UK. This is primarily a site-based role requiring regular travel and stays away from home. Depending on experience, the position could also include some office-based project-management responsibilities from the company’s office. You will coordinate site activities, manage directly employed labour and subcontractors, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required technical and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the daily delivery of mechanical and electrical works on site.
• Coordinate site teams, specialist subcontractors, suppliers and other trades.
• Ensure works are completed in accordance with drawings, specifications and project programmes.
• Monitor progress and provide regular updates to senior management.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety across every site.
• Conduct site inductions, toolbox talks and safety inspections.
• Ensure RAMS, permits and other relevant site documentation are in place.
• Monitor installation quality and address defects or non-conformances.
• Coordinate materials, equipment and labour in line with the programme.
• Attend site meetings and communicate with clients, consultants and principal contractors.
• Manage technical issues, delays and changes as they arise.
• Support testing, commissioning, snagging and project handover.
• Maintain accurate site records, reports and project documentation.
• Represent the business professionally in secure and sensitive environments.

Skills And Experience

• Previous experience as a Site Manager, Mechanical Site Manager, Electrical Site Manager or M&E Site Manager.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical building-services installations.
• Experience delivering new-build, refurbishment or maintenance projects.
• Experience within government, defence, public-sector or secure environments would be advantageous.
• Proven ability to manage site labour and subcontractors.
• Good understanding of construction health and safety requirements.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and programmes.
• Strong leadership, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Confident working with clients, contractors and internal project teams.
• Willingness to travel nationwide and stay away from home when required.
• Full UK driving licence.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the projects, candidates must be eligible to complete BPSS screening and obtain SC security clearance. Any appointment will be subject to the necessary background and security checks.

Desirable Qualifications

• SMSTS
• Appropriate CSCS card
• First Aid at Work
• Relevant mechanical, electrical or building-services qualification
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

The Company

An established mechanical and electrical building-services contractor delivering projects throughout the UK. The company provides design, installation, servicing and maintenance solutions across government, defence, healthcare, education, commercial, hospitality, retail and leisure environments. Its work includes new-build developments, major refurbishments, maintenance contracts and public-sector infrastructure projects.