Site Manager/ Agent

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd in Didcot, Oxfordshire, is seeking an experienced Site Manager/Agent for rail infrastructure projects. You will take full ownership of daily site operations, manage temporary works, and ensure compliance with CDM regulations and safety standards on live rail sites.

The role requires 3–5 years of rail/civil site management, CSTS/PTS qualifications, and the ability to coordinate with designers, subcontractors, and external stakeholders to deliver projects safely and on

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of site management experience in rail/civil.
• Experience coordinating temporary works on major projects.
• Strong knowledge of CDM regulations.
• Valid Sentinel/PTS, SMSTS, and CSCS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site operations, logistics, sequencing and subcontractor activities.
• Lead temporary works coordination with designers and subcontractors.
• Promote health and safety standards with site inductions and safety tours.
• Maintain site diaries, permits, inspection data and progress reports.
• Coordinate with civil, permanent works designers and external stakeholders.

Skills

Temporary works

Site management

CDM regulations

Health & safety

Rail sector experience

Education

Sentinel / PTS certification

SMSTS certification

CSCS Card

Tools

Sentinel/PTS

SMSTS

CSCS Card

Job description

Site Manager/ Agent

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Salary: 400- 500 per day Inside IR35
Location: Didcot
Region: Oxfordshire

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Site Manager with a strong background in the UK rail sector to oversee multidisciplinary rail infrastructure projects. Working for a leading contractor, you will take total ownership of daily site operations, ensuring safe and efficient delivery from inception to handover.

A core component of this role involves managing and coordinating complex temporary works on site, ensuring full compliance with design specifications and CDM regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site operations, logistics, sequencing, and subcontractor activities in a live rail environment.
• Act as the key operational link for temporary works, ensuring temporary works procedures are strictly implemented, monitored, and coordinated with designers and subcontractors.
• Drive robust health and safety standards, conducting site inductions, safety tours, and ensuring compliance with Network Rail / Sentinel PTS standards.
• Maintain accurate site records, diaries, permits, quality inspection data, and progress reports.
• Coordinate closely with civil engineering, permanent works designers, and external stakeholders.

Rate: £400 – £500 per day inside IR35

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Proven minimum 3–5 years of site management experience within the rail and civil engineering sectors.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience managing and overseeing temporary works on major infrastructure or rail projects.
• Valid Sentinel / Personal Track Safety (PTS) certification.
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) and CSCS Card.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Strong technical knowledge of CDM regulations, rail industry standards, and construction methodologies.