Site Manager

Description

• Liaise with project managers, engineers, clients and other stakeholders to maintain clear communication and ensure project delivery.
• Manage daily site operations, including coordination of labor, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure strict adherence to health & safety standards, site rules, RAMS and regulatory requirements.
• Manage subcontractor scheduling, resourcing and performance to meet programme milestones.
• Maintain accurate site documentation including daily records, progress reports and quality checks.
• Oversee civils, duct & cable installation works, trenching, ducting, foundation and substation-related civil infrastructure.
• Conduct site inductions, toolbox talks and ongoing safety briefings.
• Support future tunnelling works, ensuring interfaces between tunnelling, civils and cable-installation teams are managed safely and efficiently.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead and oversee civil-engineering, substation and cable-installation projects for a major utilities’ infrastructure contractor. You will manage all on-site activities — from general civils and groundworks through to cable installation and substation infrastructure.

• Experience specifically in HV cable installation, jointing support or substation construction.
• Flexibility to travel between UK project sites.
• Ability to manage subcontractors and multi-discipline teams across complex project environments.
• Proven track record as a Site Manager on civil-engineering, utilities or infrastructure projects.
• Competence in site reporting, quality control, compliance and safety management.
• First Aid qualification and Temporary Works knowledge.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Exposure to tunnelling, shaft work or underground infrastructure (or willingness to develop in this area).
• Valid SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).
• Strong experience in civils and ideally cable installation or substation works.
• Technical understanding of drawings, cable route designs and civil engineering plans.
• Valid CSCS card (Manager or appropriate level).

Benefits

You will join a skilled and dedicated project team delivering high-profile infrastructure works, with upcoming opportunities to be involved in major tunnelling projects.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance