Job Description
Site Manager - Civil Engineering
Overview
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Site Manager to lead the delivery of a major civil engineering package at a new retail park development. The role involves overseeing attenuation installations, reinforced concrete (RC) foundations, access road construction, and associated infrastructure works. This position requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and programme delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Site Leadership & Coordination
- Manage day?to?day site operations, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with project specifications.
- Coordinate subcontractors, direct labour, plant, and materials to maintain progress and productivity.
- Lead daily briefings, toolbox talks, and ensure clear communication across the site team.
- Maintain a visible presence on site, proactively resolving issues and driving performance.
Technical & Project Delivery
- Oversee installation of attenuation systems, drainage networks, and associated earthworks.
- Manage construction of RC foundations, slabs, retaining structures, and other structural elements.
- Supervise formation and construction of access roads, kerbing, pavements, and external works.
- Ensure works comply with design drawings, specifications, and industry standards.
- Monitor progress against programme, identifying risks and implementing mitigation measures.
- Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance
Quality Assurance & Documentation
- Ensure all works meet required quality standards through inspections and testing.
- Maintain accurate site records, including diaries, progress reports, and as?built information.
- Liaise with engineers, designers, and the client team to resolve technical queries.
- Support commercial teams with variations, measurements, and progress valuations.
- Stakeholder & Client Engagement
- Communicate programme updates, risks, and progress clearly and confidently.
- Build strong working relationships to support smooth project delivery.
Typical Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience as a Site Manager or Senior Site Supervisor within civil engineering or infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of drainage, attenuation systems, RC structures, and road construction.
- SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).
- CSCS (Manager or Supervisor level).
- First Aid at Work certification.
- Excellent understanding of HSE legislation and CDM regulations.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
- Desirable
- NVQ Level 6/7 in Construction Site Management or equivalent.
- Temporary Works Coordinator qualification.
- Experience working on retail park or commercial development infrastructure.
Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.
