Site Manager - Civil Engineering

Fawkes & Reece London; Stantway; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive benefits package

Job summary

Site Manager role at Gatwick Airport for a leading contractor delivering building, civils and M&E projects.

You will lead day-to-day site operations, coordinating subcontractors and direct labour, ensure safety, programme, budget and quality across a busy live environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Manager within construction or civil engineering.
• Varied project background covering civils, buildings and ideally M&E installations.
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple trades on site.
• Strong understanding of health and safety, quality assurance and programme management.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing site activities across building, civils and M&E projects.
• Coordinating subcontractors, direct labour, suppliers and site resources.
• Ensuring works comply with health and safety legislation and airport requirements.
• Monitoring progress, quality and programme, resolving issues as they arise.
• Liaising with project managers, engineers, clients and stakeholders.
• Maintaining RAMS, permits, inspections and site documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Health and safety

Education

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Job description

Site Manager - Buildings & Civils

Location: Gatwick Airport

Salary: Up to £65,000 + Package

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to join a leading construction contractor delivering a range of building and civil engineering projects across established frameworks at Gatwick Airport.

This is an excellent opportunity for a versatile Site Manager with a broad construction background, ideally covering civil engineering, building works and mechanical & electrical (M&E) installations. The successful candidate will play a key role in the safe and efficient delivery of a varied portfolio of works within a busy, operational airport environment.

The Role

As Site Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of site operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, to programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing site activities across a variety of building, civils and associated M&E projects.
• Coordinating subcontractors, direct labour, suppliers and site resources.
• Ensuring all works are carried out in accordance with health and safety legislation, company procedures and airport requirements.
• Monitoring project progress, quality and programme, identifying and resolving issues as they arise.
• Liaising with project managers, engineers, clients and other stakeholders.
• Ensuring RAMS, permits, inspections and site documentation are maintained to the required standard.
• Managing site inductions, toolbox talks and daily briefings.
• Maintaining high standards of workmanship, housekeeping and site safety within a live airport environment.

The Ideal Candidate

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• Proven experience as a Site Manager within the construction or civil engineering sector.
• A varied project background covering civils, building works and ideally M&E installations.
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple trades on site.
• A strong understanding of health and safety, quality assurance and programme management.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver works in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
• Relevant site management qualifications, including SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid.
• Experience working within an airport, infrastructure or other live operational environment would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of up to £65,000, depending on experience.
• Attractive additional benefits package.
• The opportunity to work on varied buildings and civil engineering frameworks at a major UK airport.
• Long-term project opportunities within a busy and established construction environment.
• A varied role offering exposure to multiple disciplines and project types.