Site Manager (Multi-site - Groundworks)

Portakabin limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading modular construction company in Leeds is seeking a Site Manager to oversee groundworks projects across Yorkshire & the North East. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day site activities, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits like a company car, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Contributory pension including life insurance

Health and wellbeing services

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Benefits Program

Learning and development opportunities

Volunteering day

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or groundworks roles.
• Proven supervisory experience of site activities.
• Ability to interpret construction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise contractors and oversee site works.
• Conduct site audits and inspections.
• Evaluate and contribute to RAMS.

Skills

Construction knowledge

HSE requirements

Supervision of site activities

Interpretation of drawings and specifications

Competent in Microsoft Office

Tools

SAP

Construction planning software

Job description

Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We are looking for an Site Manager (Multi-site - Groundworks) to join our team based in Leeds covering Yorkshire & the North East.

As an Site Manager (Multi-site - Groundworks) you will deliver groundworks projects on site safely by managing day‑to‑day activities, ensuring operations run efficiently and work is completed in line with programme requirements, quality and compliance standards.

Role Details

• Annual salary up to £40,000 dependent on skills and experience. Plus an annual on target bonus of 5%
• Role based: Leeds, LS12 6LZ with travel around Yorkshire & the North East.
• Company Car
• Contract type: Permanent
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and opportunity to buy an additional 5 days each year.

In this role you will be required to

• Supervise contractors and oversee site works to ensure compliance with quality, safety, environmental and operational standards.
• Carry out site audits and inspections, producing accurate progress and compliance reports.
• Evaluate and contribute to RAMS, ensuring safe systems of work are followed on site.
• Verify subcontractors are compliant, competent and appropriately qualified.
• Identify gaps or issues in project scope, resources or delivery, escalating to stakeholders for resolution.
• Monitor changes to works, ensuring timely communication and accurate record‑keeping.
• Support protection of project financial performance through efficient site practices and compliance with agreed scope.

Benefits & Opportunities

• Contributory pension including life insurance benefit
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
• Learning & development opportunities and resources
• Opportunity for career progression
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual volunteering day

Our Ideal Candidate

• Experience in construction or groundworks roles, with broad knowledge of materials, trades, HSE requirements, building methods and relevant regulations.
• Proven experience supervising multiple site activities, including contractors and subcontractors.
• Ability to interpret construction information such as surveys, drawings and specifications.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office and familiar with construction planning/programme software.
• Awareness of modular and off‑site construction methods, groundworks and infrastructure practices.
• Experience using business systems such as SAP and CRM tools is desirable.

Even if you do not match all of our ‘ideal’ criteria we would still be very keen to receive your CV as we love developing our people and may feel that you could be developed into this role.

We are conducting interviews during, or before, the week commencing TBC.

NOTE: If wereceive ahigh volumeof applications for arole, we reserve the right toclosea vacancyearlierthan scheduled.

Why Portakabin?

At Portakabin, we design and deliver high-quality modular buildings for organisations of all sizes, in various sectors including manufacturing, education, health, transport, utilities and construction. Delivering our products sustainably, and safely to our customers is of utmost importance.

Portakabin now employs more than 2,200 people across the UK and Europe. Our people are at the heart of business and the reason for our success. We offer career progression, support and development opportunities giving our employees space to grow.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on [e-mail]