Site Manager (Heavy Civil Engineering)

The Role:
The main purpose of the Site Manager/Agent will be responsible for the management of the
construction site in order to achieve required project delivery to the customers' objectives,
while maintaining standards of health and safety, quality, environmental impact and cost
control. You will be responsible for the delivery of various projects, to the specified quality,
the required programme and to the maximum commercial performance. The successful
candidate will work closely with the Contracts Manager, engineers and surveyors to ensure
that projects are completed in a safe manner whilst customer requirements and expectations
are always maintained or exceeded.
Key Responsibilities:
Site Management
 Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of various projects in the Civils and
Water sectors
 Deliver the work to the specified quality without defects
 When required, lead a teams of Sub Agents, Engineers and Foreman to deliver the
work safely without environmental incidents, and to the specified quality.
 Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, RAMS, ITP's as well as
Waste Management Plans, when specified, in line with Company procedures
 Ensure the commercial performance of the contract is maximised
 Produce and manage the project construction programme as well as producing 2
weeks look ahead
 Produce procurement schedules and liaise with the procurement department to
ensure sites have adequate resources to complete the tasks
Client interface
 Undertake an ambassadorial role representing the business to customers, public and
official bodies
 Deliver end product to customer requirements and satisfaction
Cost control
 Populate and manage the cost plan for the project
 Maximise project value
 Ensure detailed site diaries/records are completed
 Maintain commercial tension to drive out cost and challenge the status quo
 Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities
Reporting
 Produce good quality, accurate monthly reports for the Client and internally
 Chair weekly site meetings in line with Company procedures
Key measures & targets:
 Monthly and weekly reporting timescales are met
 Adherence to Business Unit Objectives
 Key relationships:
 Customers and stakeholders
 Subcontractors and suppliers
 Site teams and support departments
Person Specification:
The successful candidate will need considerable experience in Civil and Water sectors.
Essential
 Considerable experience in Civil Engineering/ Water and Utilities as a Site Agent for
a contractor, delivering projects in a highly regulated environment.
 Working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management,
Programme and Risk Management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost
and value reporting
 Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent (Desirable)
 Good knowledge of specifications and testing regime relevant to general civil
engineering
 CSCS
 SMSTS or IOSH Managing Safely (Desirable)
 Excellent communication, people and team management skills
 Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to conclusion
 Ability to demonstrate the right behaviours and lead the team to ensure the culture is
in line with our Company values
 Ability to demonstrate the right behaviours and motivate and lead the team in line
with the Company culture, ensuring high standards of compliance