Adler & Allan
Civils Site Manager
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Job Description
Civils Site Manager
Midlands & South West area (Flexible)
Full time/permanent
Competitive salary
We’re looking for an experienced Civils Site Manager to lead the safe, efficient, and profitable delivery of civil engineering projects.
You’ll be site-based overseeing works from mobilisation to completion, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring groundworks, drainage, remediation, and infrastructure projects are delivered to the highest standards.
This role suits a hands-on civil engineering professional who thrives on fast-paced site work and consistently delivers projects safely, on time, and within budget.
What You'll Be Doing…
- Lead civils projects from start to finish, ensuring safe, high quality, and compliant delivery
- Provide strong on-site leadership, coordinating subcontractors, plant operators, suppliers, and specialist teams
- Maintain a regular presence on site to oversee daily operations, progress, and productivity
- Ensure all works meet Health & Safety, environmental, and CDM requirements
- Create and manage construction programmes in Microsoft Project, keeping activities on track and on sequence
- Monitor progress and step in with recovery plans when the programme slips
- Work confidently from drawings and CAD plans, carrying out accurate setting out as needed
- Support commercial teams with Bills of Quantities, material take-offs, and cost monitoring
- Lead site meetings, toolbox talks, and produce clear reports, forecasts, and risk assessments
- Communicate effectively with clients, consultants, and internal teams while promoting best practice and representing EPS Civils professionally
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Qualifications
What We Need From You…
- Proven experience managing civil engineering or groundworks projects, with at least 5 years in a similar role
- Strong technical knowledge of drainage, earthworks, remediation, and infrastructure construction
- Ability to confidently read and interpret drawings, specifications, and CAD plans
- Competent in setting out, including working with levels, coordinates, and gradients
- Experience preparing Bills of Quantities and material take-offs
- Proficient in Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams
- A solid focus on safety, environmental compliance, and quality standards
- Ability to forecast project performance and report clearly to senior management
- SMSTS and NVQ Level 6 construction site management are essential
- NEBOSH, IOSH, or HSE risk assessment knowledge are preferred but not essential
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Additional Information
Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.
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