Graduate Site Manager

Overview

Assist site operations, safety, progress, and coordination as a graduate site manager

Key Responsibilities

• technical coordination
• quality inspections
• logistics planning
• client relations
• site management
• health safety

Tasks

As a Graduate Site Manager, you’ll work alongside experienced construction professionals on live projects, gaining hands-on experience in how we plan, manage, and deliver successful builds. You’ll develop leadership, communication, and technical skills as you help to coordinate site activities and ensure that projects are delivered safely, on time, and to specification. -Collaborate with design, commercial and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges -Help maintain quality standards, inspections and site documentation -Contribute to planning meetings, logistics coordination and sequencing of works -Build strong working relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors -Assist in the day-to-day management of site operations and subcontractor coordination -Assist in managing temporary works, materials, and on-site resources -Develop an understanding of cost control, risk management and client communication -Support health, safety and environmental compliance, ensuring best practices are followed -Monitor site progress against programme targets, reporting key performance updates

Requirements

• leadership
• driving licence
• construction degree
• ciob
• teamwork
• site experience

What You Bring

This role will be based in the Livingston region, where you’ll work within our Regional Building and Scotland team. Flexibility to travel across project sites in the region will be required as part of your development. -Strong leadership and organisational skills, with a proactive and practical approach -A full UK driving licence (or working towards by the time you start) -A degree (or expected in 2026) in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline (2:1 or above) -Support towards professional accreditation (CIOB, ICE or equivalent) -A good communicator who enjoys teamwork and problem-solving -Previous site or construction experience (desirable but not essential)

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Benefits

This isn’t just about managing a site – it’s about leadership, teamwork and delivery. You’ll be supported to develop your technical knowledge, problem-solving ability and management capability. With mentoring, structured training and support towards professional accreditation (e.g. CIOB or ICE), you’ll be on a clear pathway to becoming a Chartered Construction or Project Manager. -Performance Related Pay (PRP) -Car Allowance -Critical illness insurance (with option to purchase for your partner) -Cycle to work scheme -A structured two-year graduate development programme aligned to professional membership -Stage 4 – Offers: -26 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday) -Private medical insurance and 24/7 access to health and wellbeing experts via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) -Two days volunteering opportunities per year -Flexible Benefits scheme which includes the opportunity to purchase benefits such as: -Mentoring and guidance from experienced site managers and project leaders -Opportunities to work on diverse and meaningful projects across the UK -Travel insurance -Company pension scheme matched up to 8% -Perks at Work employee discount scheme offering discounts and savings portal for hundreds of retailers, cafés, restaurants, cinemas, travel, payroll giving/activity pass for top leisure attractions and a range of other benefits -Dental Insurance -Competitive salary

About Tilbury Douglas

-The business has evolved from river cargo handling to civil engineering and infrastructure projects, showcasing its versatility and adaptability over nearly 140 years. -Its services span critical public-sector projects, including schools, hospitals, prisons, highways, water treatment facilities, and defense infrastructure. -The Paragon division specializes in fast-track Cat A/B fit-out services in live and heritage buildings, demonstrating expertise in quick, specialized projects. -Notable projects include the rapid construction of the NHS Nightingale hospital in just nine days, proton beam therapy units, emergency care campuses, and major leisure centers. -The company combines in-house mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering with infrastructure delivery, providing integrated project management capabilities.

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Interview Process

-online applications accepted until 28 november 2025 -shortlisting of applications in december 2025 -interviews during the week commencing 5 january 2026 -offers made in february 2026