Overview
Job Title: Site Manager - Structural Steel Painting & Refurbishment
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
Contract: 6 months Freelance - Start date Late October 2025
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee a large-scale structural steel painting and refurbishment project. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be responsible for managing on-site operations, coordinating teams, and ensuring all works are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day site operations for steel painting and refurbishment works, managing specialist sub-contractors.
- Supervise and coordinate specialist teams including rope access operatives, cradle operatives, and blasting crews.
- Oversee surface preparation, sand/grit blasting, and protective coating application.
- Ensure strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards.
- Monitor progress, quality, and budgets; report regularly to project management & client.
- Liaise with clients, inspectors, and stakeholders on project status and compliance.
- Manage site documentation, permits, and risk assessments.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience managing structural steel painting/refurbishment projects.
- Experience of working on live environment projects.
- Strong knowledge of rope access systems, cradle work, and sand/grit blasting techniques.
- Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
- Demonstrable track record in health & safety management on complex worksites.
- Relevant certifications (SSSTS/SMSTS, IRATA, ICATS or equivalent) are required with IOSH also an advantage.
Please contact Mark Warrington on for more information on this vacancy