Site Manager Groundworks

Approach Personnel Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable contractor is seeking an experienced Site Manager for a short-term project in Nottingham. The ideal candidate will manage civils and groundworks operations, ensuring safety and quality throughout the process. Responsibilities include overseeing subcontractors, coordinating with clients, and maintaining project documentation. Strong knowledge of drainage, foundations, and civils works, along with relevant certifications, are essential. This role offers a duration of 7 weeks starting mid-February.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Manager within civils / groundworks.
• Strong knowledge of drainage, foundations, and general civils works.
• SMSTS certification required.
• CSCS card is mandatory.
• First Aid at Work certification needed.
• Ability to manage programme and labour effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations for civils / groundworks.
• Oversee subcontractors and direct labour.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on programme, and to spec.
• Coordinate with the client, engineers, and suppliers.
• Maintain site paperwork, RAMS, and progress reports.
• Enforce health & safety standards at all times.

Skills

Site management

Knowledge of drainage

Knowledge of foundations

Knowledge of general civils works

Health & safety enforcement

Job description

Overview

Site Manager - Civils / Groundworks – Nottingham. Start: Mid-February. Duration: 7 Weeks. We're recruiting on behalf of a reputable contractor for an experienced Site Manager to oversee civils and groundworks works on a project based in Nottingham. This is a short-term role, ideal for a Site Manager who can hit the ground running and confidently manage groundworks packages from day one.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day site operations for civils / groundworks works
• Overseeing subcontractors and direct labour
• Ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, and to spec
• Coordinating with the client, engineers, and suppliers
• Maintaining site paperwork, RAMS, and progress reports
• Enforcing health & safety standards at all times

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Site Manager within civils / groundworks
• Strong knowledge of drainage, foundations, and general civils works
• SMSTS
• CSCS card
• First Aid at Work
• Ability to manage programme and labour effectively

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