Site Manager - Specialist Construction / Rail

Albion Recruitment Ltd; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Albion Recruitment Ltd in Didcot, Oxfordshire, seeks a Site Manager to lead the day-to-day management of specialist construction packages on a rail project, coordinating with the Project Manager, client, subcontractors and site teams.

The role requires strong experience in QA, programme sequencing and site safety, with the ability to drive delivery from input to handover on complex façades and external envelopes.

Qualifications

• Strong specialist subcontracting background required.
• Experience with façades, external envelope or internal packages preferred.
• Knowledge of QA and quality management systems.
• Confident with programme management, sequencing and planning.
• Understanding of health & safety and site compliance.
• Experience managing subcontractors and installation teams.
• Rail/infrastructure exposure is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of site teams and subcontractors.
• Programme management, sequencing and short-term planning.
• Managing QA, inspections, ITPs, snagging and close-out.
• Ensuring high standards of health & safety and site compliance.
• Coordinating labour, materials, logistics and other trades.
• Monitoring progress against programme and resolving site issues.
• Liaising with Tier 1 main contractors, clients and project stakeholders.
• Taking packages through to completion and handover.

Skills

Specialist subcontracting background

QA/QC knowledge

Programme management

Site management

Health & safety compliance

Subcontractor coordination

Rail/infrastructure exposure

Tools

QA systems

Job description

Site Manager - Specialist Construction / Rail

Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire

Project Values: Up to £7m

Contractor Turnover: Circa £30m

About the Company

We are working with an established multi-disciplined specialist contractor, turning over circa £30m, delivering complex internal and external construction packages across the UK.

The business works in partnership with Tier 1 main contractors and leading developers, operating across the rail, infrastructure, residential and commercial sectors.

Their experience covers a range of specialist packages, including façades, external envelope and internal works, with individual project values reaching approximately £7m.

Due to continued workload, they are looking to appoint an experienced Site Manager to join the team on a project in Didcot.

The Role

You will take responsibility for the day-to-day management and delivery of specialist construction packages, working closely with the Project Manager, client, subcontractors and site teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing internal and external construction packages.
• Day-to-day management of site teams and subcontractors.
• Programme management, sequencing and short-term planning.
• Managing QA, inspections, ITPs, snagging and close-out.
• Ensuring high standards of health & safety and site compliance.
• Coordinating labour, materials, logistics and other trades.
• Monitoring progress against programme and resolving site issues.
• Liaising with Tier 1 main contractors, clients and project stakeholders.
• Taking packages through to completion and handover.

Experience Required

• Strong specialist subcontracting background is essential.
• Ideally experienced across façades, cladding, external envelope and/or internal packages.
• Strong knowledge of QA and quality management systems.
• Confident with programme management, sequencing and planning.
• Strong understanding of H&S and site compliance.
• Experience managing subcontractors and installation teams.
• Rail/infrastructure exposure would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Comfortable working within Tier 1 main contractor environments.

This is a strong opportunity for a Site Manager from a specialist subcontracting background to join an established, multi-disciplined contractor delivering technically challenging projects across the rail and wider construction sectors