Site Manager - Major Civil & Infrastructure Projects

Cavendish Professionals; Elstree; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavendish (Recruitment) Professionals Ltd is seeking a Site Manager for a major civil engineering and construction project in Watford. The role requires overseeing day-to-day site operations, coordinating subcontractors and maintaining safe, compliant site practices.

You will act as the main point of contact for technical queries, RFIs and design coordination, while building strong relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering major civil engineering or large-scale construction projects.
• Experience managing TQs, RFIs and design coordination.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations and coordinate subcontractors.
• Act as the primary contact for technical queries (TQs) and design coordination.
• Build relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Support project planning, programming and reporting activities.
• Monitor progress against programme and identify risks and delays.
• Ensure works meet quality, safety and environmental standards.
• Coordinate engineering, commercial and operational teams for smooth delivery.
• Attend progress meetings and provide updates to senior management.
• Review drawings and construction information to ensure successful execution.
• Assist in management of project documentation and compliance.

Skills

Site management

Stakeholder management

TQs & RFIs

Client liaison

MS Office & reports

CSCS Manager

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

Driving Licence

Construction & civils

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Project reporting systems

Job description

Cavendish (Recruitment) Professionals Ltd is seeking a Site Manager for a major civil engineering and construction project in Watford. The role requires overseeing day-to-day site operations, coordinating subcontractors and maintaining safe, compliant site practices.

You will act as the main point of contact for technical queries, RFIs and design coordination, while building strong relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders.