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Site Manager - Civil Engineering and Infrastructure
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An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Site Manager with a strong civil engineering background to join a leading national contractor delivering projects across Inverness and the wider Highlands.
With a significant and established pipeline of work in the region, our client is looking to strengthen its operational team with the appointment of a capable Site Manager who can take responsibility for the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of civil engineering projects.
This would suit an experienced Site Manager from a civil engineering, infrastructure, groundworks, or utilities background who enjoys taking ownership of projects and wants to develop their career within a major UK contractor.
The Role
Working as part of an established project team, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of site operations, including:
- Managing civil engineering works from mobilisation through to completion
- Coordinating direct labour, subcontractors, plant, and materials
- Managing site activities against programme and project milestones
- Ensuring works are completed in accordance with drawings, specifications, and client requirements
- Maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, environmental, and quality compliance
- Reviewing RAMS and ensuring appropriate safe systems of work are implemented
- Managing site inductions, briefings, and toolbox talks
- Monitoring progress, productivity, and quality across site
- Identifying and resolving operational issues to maintain programme
- Liaising closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, clients, and subcontractors
- Maintaining accurate site records and producing progress reports
- Supporting commercial and project teams with variations and changes to scope
- Driving a positive safety culture and maintaining high standards of site presentation and organisation
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About You
We are looking for someone with proven experience delivering civil engineering works and the confidence to manage projects within the standards and processes expected of a major contractor.
You will ideally have:
- Previous Site Manager experience within civil engineering or infrastructure
- Strong knowledge of groundworks, drainage, concrete, roads, utilities, and/or general infrastructure works
- Experience managing subcontractors and site teams
- Good understanding of construction programmes and sequencing
- The ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and site management procedures
- Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills
- A practical approach to problem-solving and project delivery
- Full UK driving licence
- SMSTS
- Appropriate CSCS qualification
- First Aid at Work
- Relevant construction or civil engineering qualifications would be advantageous.
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What's on Offer?
- Salary of £48,500 to £59,600 DOE
- Annual bonus
This is an opportunity to join a major national contractor with the resources, project portfolio, and long-term career opportunities associated with one of the UK's established construction businesses. Alongside a competitive basic salary, the position offers an attractive overall package which may include company car or car allowance, pension, healthcare, and additional company benefits, dependent upon experience and package structure. More importantly, this represents a genuine long-term opportunity in the Highlands, with a strong pipeline of regional work and scope to progress within a large national organisation.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch. Alternatively, apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
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