Site Manager – Highways

Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a talented Site Manager for a role based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. You will oversee operations for major infrastructure projects including roundabouts and bridges. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in site management, relevant certifications, and an HNC in Construction or Civil Engineering. The role offers a salary of £48,000.

Qualifications

• Experience as a site manager on infrastructure, highways, and civils projects.
• Strong experience with earthworks, drainage, and general civils.
• Holding SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily site operations across multiple live projects.
• Support project planning, programming, and delivery strategies.
• Lead and coordinate all on-site activities.

Skills

Site management

Project planning

Stakeholder engagement

Cost estimation

Education

HNC in Construction/Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

Pinnacle are looking for hard working, talented Site Manager, for a Highways role based in Essex. As the Site Manager you will deliver on a major infrastructure scheme working on Roundabouts, Traffic Signal, junction remodeling, bridge demolition, earthworks and drainage.

Salary: £48,000
Location: Southend on Sea
Region: Essex

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily site operations across multiple live projects.
• Support project planning, programming, and delivery strategies.
• Work with the commercial team on cost estimates, forecasting, and subcontractor management.
• Lead and coordinate all on-site activities.
• Engage with the client, stakeholders, and supply chain.
• Managing the progress and subcontractors on the site.

Qualifications

You will need to have experience as a site manager on infrastructure, highways and civils projects, with strong experience on earthwork, drainage and general civils. Hold the relevant SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid certifications. HNC in Construction/civil engineering.