Site Manager - Earthwork And Remediation

Upfront Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an experienced Site Manager for Earthworks & Remediation in the North West. The role involves overseeing site operations for complex remediation projects. Responsibilities include managing daily operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety, and liaising with various stakeholders. Candidates should have strong experience in heavy civils or brownfield projects, familiar with environmental compliance. A full UK driving license is required. This permanent role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 - £65,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Package + benefits

Permanent, full-time role with long-term North West project pipeline

Exposure to major earthworks and remediation schemes

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Site Manager within earthworks, remediation, brownfield or heavy civils.
• Understanding of contaminated land, soil treatment, material management and environmental compliance.
• Strong HSEQ knowledge including RAMS, CDM and monitoring requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations on earthworks and remediation sites.
• Oversee excavation, stockpiling, segregation, stabilisation, soil treatment and site preparation.
• Implement and manage environmental controls and monitoring.
• Ensure strict compliance with H&S, CDM and site-specific RAMS.
• Coordinate remediation activities including soil treatment, groundwater systems and material management.

Skills

Strong experience as a Site Manager within earthworks, remediation, brownfield or heavy civils

Understanding of contaminated land, soil treatment, material management and environmental compliance

Strong HSEQ knowledge including RAMS, CDM and monitoring requirements

Confident managing multiple crews, subcontractors and plant

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Site Manager Earthwork & Remediation - North West £50,000 - £65,000 DOE + Package

Location: North West (projects across the region, in Warrington)
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 DOE + Package & Benefits
Job Title: Site Manager
Employment: Full-Time, Permanent Position

Site Manager Earthworks & Remediation

This Site Manager position sits within a specialist Earthworks & Remediation division, delivering brownfield, contaminated land and heavy civils projects across the North West. As a Site Manager, you will oversee all operational site activities, ensuring safe, efficient delivery of earthworks, remediation, ground improvement and environmental treatment works. This is a long-term, permanent opportunity for a technically strong Site Manager ready to lead complex remediation sites. Immediate start available for the right Site Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations on earthworks and remediation sites
• Oversee excavation, stockpiling, segregation, stabilisation, soil treatment and site preparation
• Implement and manage environmental controls and monitoring
• Ensure strict compliance with H&S, CDM and site-specific RAMS
• Coordinate remediation activities including soil treatment, groundwater systems and material management
• Lead subcontractors, labour and plant operations
• Maintain site records: permits, inspections, diaries, QA, testing
• Deliver toolbox talks, briefings and inductions
• Work closely with project and technical teams to meet programme targets
• Drive productivity and sequencing on live earthworks operations
• Monitor contaminated material handling and waste classification
• Ensure all site documentation and reporting is accurate
• Liaise with clients, consultants and auditors
• Manage logistics, deliveries and site traffic movements
• Assist with temporary works and method statement reviews

Requirements

• Strong experience as a Site Manager within earthworks, remediation, brownfield or heavy civils
• Understanding of contaminated land, soil treatment, material management and environmental compliance
• Strong HSEQ knowledge including RAMS, CDM and monitoring requirements
• Confident managing multiple crews, subcontractors and plant
• Full UK driving licence
• Immediate start available

Benefits

• £50,000 - £65,000 salary (DOE)
• Package + benefits
• Permanent, full-time role with long-term North West project pipeline
• Exposure to major earthworks and remediation schemes

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, Contact Mark, at Up Front Recruitment today.