Site Manager - Highways

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an experienced Site Manager in Essex to oversee projects focusing on highways, drainage, and marine works. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of site experience, strong project management skills, and a civil engineering qualification is preferred. The role offers benefits like a company car, pension, healthcare, and training opportunities, alongside a competitive salary.

Benefits

Company Car/Allowance

Pension

Healthcare

Training and Development

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ on-site experience.
• Ability to work on various project values.
• Clean driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee works on-site, supervise sub-contractors.
• Manage site documentation and permits.
• Engage with clients and understand their needs.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Civil engineering qualification

Tools

CSCS card

Job description

Site Manager – Highways

Overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced Site Manager for a leading contractor focusing on engineering, civils and groundworks operating in Essex. Specialising in highways, coastal; footpaths; drainage; water & marine projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee works on site, supervise sub-contractors and directly employed staff
• Manage site documentation, permits reports, construction documents, specification, and other related documents.
• When required, engage with clients to understand their needs, resolve queries, provide confidence in company approach, and confirm understanding of construction methods.
• Ensure proper handover of the projects to the client in accordance with company standards and procedures.
• In addition to work alongside the operational and commercial teams to maximise opportunities and minimise risks to achieve the best possible project costs.

Experience

• Ability to work on a range of project values from standard £50k projects to £10m complex schemes – either as stand alone manager or working as part of a management team on larger projects.
• Minimum of 5 years’ on site experience

Essentials

• Civil engineering qualification desirable but not essential
• Good understanding of civils projects
• Ability to achieve tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate at all levels, both verbally and written
• Clean Driving licence
• CSCS card

Benefits

• Company Car/Allowance
• Pension
• Healthcare
• Training and Development
• 25 days holiday