CS 33088
Site Manager
Portsmouth
£60,000 - £65,000 + package
If you're a proactive, detail-driven Site Manager who thrives on ownership, leadership, and delivering complex projects safely and on time - this is the role you've been waiting for.
We're looking for a confident Site Manager who can take charge of site operations from day one, lead teams with authority, and maintain the highest standards across health & safety, quality, environment, programme, and commercial control.
If you enjoy being the person everyone relies on - read on.
WHY THIS ROLE WILL APPEAL TO YOU
✔ You'll run your own site - not babysit it
✔ You'll work with a professional, supportive project & commercial team
✔ You'll have real authority to make decisions
✔ You'll be trusted to manage people, programme, subcontractors & stakeholders
✔ You'll be well paid for your responsibility - £60,000-£65,000
✔ Marine experience welcomed (but not essential)
✔ Long-term, stable opportunity with challenging projects
WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
You'll be the driving force on site, responsible for safe delivery, programme performance, commercial control, and team leadership, including:
Site Leadership & Delivery
Setting up and maintaining a safe, clean, compliant site
Leading daily/weekly briefings, toolbox talks & site inductions
Managing labour, plant, materials, and subcontractors
Reviewing drawings, specifications & coordinating subcontractor design
Updating programmes weekly and managing delays proactivelyHealth, Safety, Environmental & Quality
Developing and maintaining HSEQ plans, RAMS, ITPs & lift plans
Conducting weekly HSE inspections and incident reporting
Managing waste, permits, licences & environmental compliance
Promoting a strong safety-first cultureCommercial & Contractual Control
Managing variations, early warnings, CTQs & compensation events
Supporting interim valuations, forecasts & final accounts
Reviewing subcontractor pricing, RAMS, timesheets & performance
Producing monthly reports and project close-out documentationPeople Management
Leading, motivating and developing your site team
Managing holidays, sickness, performance & wellbeing
Promoting openness, accountability and high standardsStakeholder Management
Liaising with clients, residents, landowners & utility companies
Managing inspections, handovers and final completionWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
✔ Proven experience as a Site Manager on civil engineering / infrastructure projects
✔ Strong knowledge of H&S, environmental and quality systems
✔ Confident managing subcontractors, programmes & commercial processes
✔ Excellent leadership and communication skills
✔ Marine experience desirable
✔ Security clearance required (or ability to obtain)
THE REWARD
£60,000 - £65,000 salary
Strong support from Project, Commercial & QHSE teams
Long-term career opportunity with progression
Challenging, interesting projects where your input mattersINTERESTED?
If you're a Site Manager who wants responsibility, recognition, and a role that genuinely challenges you, we want to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion - opportunities like this don't stay open for long.
To apply for this role please send your CV to or call (phone number removed) ext 202 for more information.
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