Site Manager

Job title: Site Manager

Location: Reading, 4 days onsite presence required

Inside IR35

Start Date: 01/06/2025

End date: 31/12/2025

Hours per week: 40

Expenses: Yes

Vetting Level: SC but must apply for DV (Vetting team will process clearances for DV but must already have SC to be able to commence work.)

Job Description

As a Site Manager, you'll oversee the site management, co-ordinating the site construction activities. Liaising with and briefing the sub-contractors working in conjunction with the package managers and logistics manager. Have excellent awareness of CDM, construction and health and safety legislation. Communicates effectively with stakeholders including facility personnel, vendors and sub-contractors.

Your Purpose

• To ensure the requirements of conventional Health & Safety Legislation are met by compliance with Project procedures.
• To ensure a plan of key activities and milestones is followed, which consistently represents the programme to be achieved for the package
• Support the Project Manager / Package Manager in development, monitoring of progress.
• To ensure that effective cost control and monitoring is implemented.
• To provide regular reports on progress, for inclusion in the daily diaries and the project monthly report.
• To ensure that the work package construction proceeds in accordance with the Project programme whilst meeting the requirements of the Project quality goals and safety case requirements
• To identify and manage specifically those areas that represent significant risk to the work package through proactive interface management.
• To closely liaise with the required stakeholders to ensure all requirements are communicated and agreed.
• Receive and distribute documents i.a.w. Company & project procedures.
• To liaise with sub-contractor and Babcock Document Control sections regarding the issue and receipt of drawings and documents.
• Establish and maintain a tracking register of all documents and drawings and revisions on CDMS.
• To receive and issue preliminary drawings, documents and schedules to ensure that the sub-contractor/partners have up to date information for planning and construction purposes.

What you can bring

• HND (or equivalent) in engineering / project / construction management or a related field
• Membership of a recognised construction-related professional body.
• Risk Assessor Training.
• Health & Safety Management of Sub-contractors Training
• A1 Assessor
• Ability to work collaboratively and integrate into multi-disciplinary teams or work independently.
• Site Construction experience.
• Apply risk assessment and management principles and processes.
• Network effectively, negotiate well and influence people, broker relationships with stakeholders within and outside the project.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.  We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for a Site Manager looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.