Site Manager

An experienced Site Manager is required for a permanent position with a respected regional civil engineering contractor operating across the North East. This role offers the opportunity to work on a variety of infrastructure and groundworks projects throughout the region.

The Company
With a long-standing presence in the North East, this regional contractor has earned a solid reputation for delivering quality civil engineering projects across sectors including highways, drainage, earthworks and groundworks. The company benefits from repeat business with local authorities, developers, and private clients, and prides itself on maintaining high standards of safety, performance, and staff development.

The Role
The Site Manager will be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of site-based operations, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to specification. Responsibilities include:

Overseeing day-to-day site activity, including management of labour and subcontractors
Planning and coordinating materials, plant, and logistics
Enforcing health & safety compliance across all site activities
Liaising with engineers, commercial teams, and clients
Maintaining site records and producing method statements and risk assessments
Reporting progress and resolving any on-site issues promptly

Experience Required
Previous experience as a Site Manager or General Foreman in the civil engineering sector
Strong working knowledge of infrastructure works including drainage, road construction, groundworks, and utilities
SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid (essential)
Ability to manage multiple subcontractors and site staff
Good communication and organisational skills
Full UK driving licence

Remuneration
Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
Company vehicle or car allowance
Contributory pension scheme
Long-term career development with a stable and growing North East-based contractor

This is a permanent position and Corepeople Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.

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