Site Manager

Randstad Staffing; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Staffing is assisting a leading Tier 1 contractor in the West Midlands to appoint a Site Manager for major civils and highways projects. You will oversee field operations, manage direct labour and subcontractors, and ensure works progress to the master programme while maintaining safety and quality.

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will lead daily site activities, enforce zero-harm safety standards, approve RAMS, sign off ITPs, and support NEC4 variation logging.

Qualifications

• Certifications: SMSTS, CSCS Black Manager Card, and First Aid at Work (Essential).
• Qualifications: BSc in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Experience: 4+ years managing site operations on major UK infrastructure (£10m+ civils, highways, or utilities).

Responsibilities

• Site Management: Lead daily briefings, manage direct labour and sub-contractors, and ensure works adhere to the master programme.
• HSEQ Lead: Enforce zero-harm safety standards, manage RAMS approvals, and conduct daily site inspections.
• Quality & Engineering: Sign off Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and resolve technical queries with the engineering team.
• Commercial & Reporting: Track daily resource outputs, manage shift logs, and assist with variation logging under NEC4 contracts.

Skills

Site management

Education

BSc civil engineering

Job description

Job Title: Site Manager - Major Infrastructure

Location: West Midlands (Major Civils / Highways)

Salary: £55.000- 65.000

About the Role

A leading Tier 1 contractor is seeking a Site Manager to oversee field operations on major civil infrastructure packages in the West Midlands. You will manage daily site activities, subcontractor performance, and safety compliance, reporting directly to the Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Management: Lead daily briefings, manage direct labour and sub-contractors, and ensure works adhere to the master programme.

• HSEQ Lead: Enforce zero-harm safety standards, manage RAMS approvals, and conduct daily site inspections.

• Quality & Engineering: Sign off Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and resolve technical queries with the engineering team.

• Commercial & Reporting: Track daily resource outputs, manage shift logs, and assist with variation logging under NEC4 contracts.

Requirements

• Certifications: SMSTS, CSCS Black Manager Card, and First Aid at Work (Essential).

• Qualifications: HNC / BSc in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.

• Experience: 4+ years managing site operations on major UK infrastructure (£10m+ civils, highways, or utilities).

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

skills

managing site team

qualifications

CSCS

education

BSc civil engineering