Structural Steel Manager

Henley Chase; North East; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Henley Chase is seeking an experienced Structural Steel Manager to join our established team and deliver structural steel projects across the UK.

This hands-on management role requires running steel sites end-to-end, coordinating site activities, labour, subcontractors and deliveries, and ensuring safety and quality. The role is predominantly site-based with nationwide travel, and candidates must have proven experience managing complete structural steel sites.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complete structural steel sites from start to finish.
• Experience running site from mobilisation to completion.
• Strong knowledge of structural steel installation.
• Willing to travel nationwide.
• Ability to coordinate labour, subcontractors and deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Manage structural steel projects from mobilisation through to completion.
• Oversee day‑to‑day site operations and labour.
• Coordinate subcontractors, deliveries and site activities.
• Monitor programme, progress and productivity.
• Ensure RAMS, permits and safety requirements are followed.
• Maintain site documentation and progress updates.
• Work on projects across the UK with nationwide travel.
• Predominantly site-based role.

Skills

Structural steel

Site management

Subcontractor management

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Job description

Structural Steel Manager

Location: Durham

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Employment: Permanent

Projects: Nationwide / Site-Based

We are looking for an experienced Structural Steel Manager to join an established business delivering structural steel projects across the UK.

This is a hands‑on management role requiring someone who has previously taken full responsibility for running structural steel projects on site.

The Role

• Manage structural steel projects from mobilisation through to completion.
• Take full responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of the site.
• Coordinate site activities, labour, subcontractors and deliveries.
• Manage programme, progress and site productivity.
• Ensure all works are delivered safely and to the required quality standards.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, engineers and other site teams.
• Monitor project progress and resolve issues on site.
• Ensure RAMS, permits and health & safety requirements are followed.
• Manage site documentation, reports and progress updates.
• Work on projects across the UK, with nationwide travel required.
• Predominantly site‑based role.

About You

• Proven experience as a Structural Steel Manager.
• Must have experience running complete structural steel sites/projects independently.
• Strong structural steel background is essential.
• Must have progressed beyond trainee or assistant‑level positions.
• Previous experience as a Site Manager/Project Manager specifically within structural steel will be considered.
• Strong understanding of structural steel installation and site operations.
• Confident managing subcontractors, labour and site activities.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Comfortable working nationwide and staying away as required.

Important

Structural steel experience is essential.

This role is not suitable for:

• Architectural steel specialists.
• Candidates who have only managed a steel package for a main contractor.
• Trainee or Assistant Site Managers who have worked under another manager without having overall site responsibility.

The successful candidate must have personally managed and run structural steel sites/projects from start to finish