Site Manager

Location

Stafford, UK. The successful candidate will need to be based within an hour of Stafford as there is no overnight accommodation available for this role.

Working on water sector projects across the Severn Trent region, you will manage site teams delivering infrastructure works in live environments, managing interfaces with members of the public, clients and other trades, while ensuring safe and effective delivery of schemes with zero defects.

• Manage labour, plant, transport, and equipment on site, ensuring that all operations are carried out safely and legally and in accordance with the project plan.
• Manage and monitor staff working hours.
• Carry out effective Toolbox Talks, briefings, and risk assessments to ensure teams are aware of the work requirements and associated risks.
• Direct teams in the construction of the works, monitoring the allocation of labour to ensure that the tasks they carry out are within their level of skill and experience and that the correct tools and equipment are always utilised.
• Ensure all company vehicle, plant and items of equipment are operated and maintained in accordance with procedures.
• Complete all necessary documents and paperwork, collate employee forms and submit timesheets in a timely manner.
• Ensure the health and safety of all persons on site and that site activities do not cause adverse environmental impact.
• Investigate all relevant site incidents and accidents to ascertain causes and necessary actions to prevent re-occurrences.
• Manage relationships with colleagues, customers, and suppliers, including subcontract labour.
• Develop and motivate site teams.
• Provide programme updates to planner.
• Notify commercial team of requirement for contractual notifications.
• Monitor and review performance of site staff, including undertaking performance appraisals and disciplinaries.

• Experience in water sector infrastructure works, including street works, is essential.
• Experience of leading a team.
• Experience of planning and organising own workload.
• Experience of liaising with customers and suppliers.
• Good verbal and written skills, able to brief teams on RAMS and daily tasks.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• Knowledge of CDM and industry requirements.
• Awareness of employment legislation and best practice.
• Computer literacy, MS Office suite.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to identify problems and devise solutions.
• Ability to meet targets and deadlines.
• Ability to manage a team or task in accordance with the project plan.
• Willingness to undertake training and development.
• Ability to manage customer and supplier relationships.
• Commercial understanding of NEC 3 & 4 contracts.
• Produce project specific RAMS.
• Take off materials from drawings and schedule for procurement.

• CSCS
• NVQ Level 5 or 6
• SMSTS
• NRSWA Supervisor
• Full UK driving licence
• First aid

• National Highways Passport
• Appointed Person (Lifting)
• EUSR Cat 1 & 2 Service avoidance and safe digging
• EUSR 3, 4 & 5
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Temporary Works Coordinator

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Vehicle allowance
• Company contribution pension
• 25 days annual leave (ex BH)

The RSK Group are an equal opportunity employer.