Site Manager

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Groundworks Site Manager to join an established and growing specialist Groundworks & Civil Engineering contractor, overseeing the delivery of groundworks packages on behalf of a major housebuilder across Yorkshire.

The business specialises in delivering groundworks and civil engineering packages for leading housebuilders and contractors, with a strong pipeline of work across the region.

You will take responsibility for the successful delivery of the groundworks package, overseeing site operations from earthworks and foundations through to drainage, roads, sewers and associated external works.

The role would suit someone who has progressed through the groundworks/civils sector and has strong experience delivering residential groundworks packages for housebuilders.

The Role

As Site Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management and delivery of groundworks and civil engineering packages, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, to programme and to the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day delivery of groundworks and civil engineering packages.
• Supervising site teams, subcontractors, plant and groundworks gangs.
• Planning and sequencing works to maintain programme and productivity.
• Managing earthworks, excavation, foundations, drainage, roads, sewers and external works.
• Coordinating labour, plant and material requirements.
• Working from drawings, specifications and engineers' information.
• Liaising with engineers, surveyors, main contractors and client representatives.
• Monitoring progress against programme and identifying potential delays.
• Ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
• Completing daily records, site reports and relevant project documentation.
• Managing RAMS, permits and site health & safety requirements.
• Identifying and resolving issues on site before they impact programme or cost.
• Supporting the Contracts Manager and wider project team with planning and delivery.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience as a Site Manager within groundworks or civil engineering.
• Strong knowledge of groundworks construction and site operations on residential sites, but will consider those from others such as Commercial, Highrise, Retail, etc.
• Experience across earthworks, drainage, foundations, roads, sewers and/or infrastructure works.
• Experience managing groundworkers, subcontractors and plant.
• The ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and site logistics.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and project delivery.
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid.
• A genuine background within the groundworks/civils sector.

What's on Offer

• £300 p/d
• Long-term freelance opportunity.
• Initial 12 month contract (likely to be extended)
• Consistent pipeline of Yorkshire-based projects.
• Opportunity to work for an established specialist contractor.
• Mid- September Start