Site Manager - Highways

  • Pinnacle Recruitment Ltd
  • Oct 08, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

Site Manager - Highways Overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced Site Manager for a leading contractor focusing on engineering, civils and groundworks operating in Essex. Specialising in highways, coastal; footpaths; drainage; water & marine projects.

Responsibilities
  • Oversee works on site, supervise sub-contractors and directly employed staff
  • Manage site documentation, permits reports, construction documents, specification, and other related documents.
  • When required, engage with clients to understand their needs, resolve queries, provide confidence in company approach, and confirm understanding of construction methods.
  • Ensure proper handover of the projects to the client in accordance with company standards and procedures.
  • In addition to work alongside the operational and commercial teams to maximise opportunities and minimise risks to achieve the best possible project costs.
Experience
  • Ability to work on a range of project values from standard £50k projects to £10m complex schemes - either as stand alone manager or working as part of a management team on larger projects.
  • Minimum of 5 years' on site experience
Essentials
  • Civil engineering qualification desirable but not essential
  • Good understanding of civils projects
  • Ability to achieve tight deadlines.
  • Ability to communicate at all levels, both verbally and written
  • Clean Driving licence
  • CSCS card
Benefits
  • Company Car/Allowance
  • Pension
  • Healthcare
  • Training and Development
  • 25 days holiday