Site Manager

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to join our Build Division delivering major industrial and logistics projects across the UK. This role is responsible for leading site operations and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality.

At STRABAG UK, we deliver complex construction and infrastructure projects that shape the built environment and support the growth of industry across the country. Within our Industrial & Logistical Build division, we specialise in the design and delivery of large scale facilities such as distribution centres, manufacturing plants and advanced logistics hubs for leading UK organisations.

UK wide position. The successful candidate will be expected to travel between various sites across the UK, with the head office based in Shirley, Solihull.

Required qualifications

• At least 5 years of proven experience in large construction / civil engineering projects.
• Ability to produce, implement and manage safety systems of work for construction procedures.
• Ability and confidence to communicate and present to top level management, senior level clients and the public.
• Understanding of the commercial issues involved in undertaking construction projects.
• HNC or Degree in Building Studies or Civil Engineering.
• Knowledge of company policy and procedures, including safety and environment related issues.
• Successful experience as a section / trade foreman.
• Demonstration of knowledge and practical application of the set up and day to day running of a construction site.

Key responsibilities

• Providing site based leadership for all or a section of construction and installation operations; promoting Health & Safety management, construction best practice and management of site construction resources in close liaison with the Project Manager.
• Lead / promote high standards of HSEQ on the project and monitor / ensure company policies and procedures are in place in accordance with the CPS and statutory requirements. Act when required.
• Ensure that the quality of work is to the specified standards set out in the ER's / British Standards and that the site team closely monitors the quality of work to minimise defects at PC. Empower the Project Team to raise non conformances through ITP and Fusion Live. Ensure all reported defects are rectified promptly during the progress of works on site and ultimately complete all PC snags within two weeks of PC.
• Ensure all new employees, including sub contract employees, are instructed on STRABAG safety, environmental and quality requirements, including project requirements.
• Maintain and regularly update the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan and associated Management Plans. Lead, promote and empower the STRABAG behavioural safety culture with staff, supply chain and client. Ensure the STRABAG Project Team and sub contractors are aware of their responsibilities for the contract and that all operations are planned to deliver a safe system of work. Understand the roles and responsibilities of STRABAG in relation to the CDM Regulations.
• Implement and maintain daily, weekly and monthly meetings. Ensure that the Behavioural Safety Plan is maintained and updated as necessary.
• Ensure mandatory 6 point personal protective equipment is correctly used by all site personnel or as identified within the task specific RAMS.
• Proactively participate in Behavioural Safety reviews and HSSE monthly inspection reports, closing out any non conformances identified within the allocated timescales.
• Ensure sub contract method statements are in place, approved and briefing records are in place in advance of the commencement of works. All RAMS to be strictly adhered to. Pre start safety meetings to be arranged and conducted for all high risk activities.
• Ensure all proposed sub contract inspection and test plans (ITPs) and/or checklist control forms are in place and approved two weeks in advance of the works being undertaken.
• Prepare and maintain all mandatory daily / weekly site inspection records (HS&E inspections, environmental inspections, LOLER and PUWER inspections, excavations and scaffolding inspections).
• Implement and maintain permit to work systems in accordance with the requirements of CPS / IRIS (excavation, working at height, lifting, steps / ladder permits and confined spaces).
• Programme and site management: prepare, circulate and monitor two weekly look ahead sub contractor programmes; produce weekly sub contractor progress meetings and formally distribute meeting minutes; maintain the target construction programme; carry out statistical reporting (hours worked, incident reporting, waste records, etc.); ensure daily look ahead shift supervisors' meetings are recorded.
• Contribute to buildability and value engineering based on extensive skills and experience.
• Monitor site activity progress against weekly, fortnightly and overall programme target dates.
• Ensure that all site supervisors including sub contractors are aware of their responsibilities for the project.
• Full input and ownership of resources and material aspects for site forecasts, including controlling plant and labour. Where required, this includes preparation of site purchase orders / material requisitions and plant orders to align with STRABAG procedures.
• Promote and maintain a proactive, courteous and professional culture / relationship with the client, design team and supply chain. Can communicate with clients, public and senior site staff to promote company policies and procedures.
• Able to identify and control operational risk and opportunity and feed into the monthly performance review (MPR); identify and maximise profit making opportunities through design developments and VE without exposing STRABAG to risk.
• Liaise with the Project Commercial Lead on sub contractor scope of works, attendances and preliminaries under supervision; closely with the lead on cost recovery of non recoverable variations and ensure records are in place to feed into the MPR.
• Ensure necessary record keeping relating to site correspondence, daily allocation sheets, reconciliations, diaries, delay notices, clean up notices, CVIs, RFIs to protect STRABAG and ensure this is fed into the MPR to show current and planned position.
• Assist in the education and training of foremen and demonstrate excellent man management skills. Assist the Project Manager with staff performance reviews for operational staff under supervision. Ensure all staff / supervision under guidance are competent for the tasks and responsibilities given to them.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package including private health cover, 9% pension and 25 days holiday.
• Opportunity to work and have a lasting impact on landmark UK infrastructure projects.
• Collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Professional development and career progression.

We stand for respect, partnership and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health and development. Our employee first approach is the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation, aligned with our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto "WORK ON PROGRESS." Our goal is climate neutrality by 2040.