Senior Site Manager

Location: Enfield, London
Sector: Data Centres / Civil Engineering
Position: Senior Site Manager
Employment: Permanent or Freelance

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Site Manager to join a major data centre project in Enfield, overseeing the delivery of the civils package on a large-scale, high-value development.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Site Manager with a strong civil engineering and infrastructure background who is confident managing site operations, subcontractors and site teams within a demanding project environment.

As Senior Site Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of the civils works, ensuring activities are completed safely, efficiently and in line with programme, quality and client requirements.

You will work closely with the Project Manager and wider delivery team to coordinate site activities and drive the project through to successful completion.

• Lead and manage the day-to-day delivery of civils works
• Manage site teams, subcontractors and specialist contractors
• Coordinate site activities to ensure works remain on programme
• Oversee groundworks, reinforced concrete, drainage, utilities and associated civils
• Monitor progress and report against programme
• Ensure all works are delivered to the required quality standards
• Maintain excellent health & safety standards across the site
• Coordinate with the Project Manager, engineers, subcontractors and client representatives
• Attend site meetings and provide regular progress updates
• Identify and resolve technical and construction issues
• Manage short-term planning and lookahead programmes
• Ensure RAMS are understood, followed and regularly reviewed
• Support the successful handover and completion of the project

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience as a Senior Site Manager / Site Manager within civil engineering
• Strong experience delivering major civils or infrastructure projects
• Experience working on data centre, industrial, commercial or similarly complex schemes would be highly advantageous
• Strong knowledge of groundworks, reinforced concrete, drainage and utilities
• Proven experience managing subcontractors and site teams
• Strong understanding of construction programmes and site logistics
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• A strong focus on health, safety, quality and delivery
• Relevant construction qualifications, with SMSTS and First Aid essential