Join Kier as a Site Manager – Drive Highways Infrastructure for North and West Northamptonshire Councils
Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of transportation? At Kier Transportation, we believe in the power of connectivity—whether it’s through land, sea, or air. We’re on the lookout for a passionate Site Manager to join our team in Brixworth, Northamptonshire. You’ll be at the forefront of delivering a diverse range of projects, from critical maintenance to major civil engineering schemes for both North and West Northamptonshire Councils.
Location
Brixworth, Northamptonshire – Site-based, 5 days per week
Hours
Permanent Full-time, 40 hours per week
Salary
£48,000 – £52,000 + £5,900 annual car allowance + private healthcare + benefits
Your Responsibilities
As a Site Manager, you will take ownership of a variety of exciting projects, including:
* Footpath reconstruction
* Carriageway resurfacing
* Surface treatments
* Drainage improvements
* Traffic signals
* Structure repairs
Managing these projects on live public highways requires skill, foresight, and strong leadership. Your day-to-day will include:
* Creating and championing a positive health and safety culture in line with Kier procedures
* Ensuring compliance with Chapter 8 and the Construction (Design and Management) regulations
* Interpreting documents, scheme drawings, and costing information in line with NEC4 contract requirements
* Ensuring quality of work aligns with inspection and testing plans, scheme designs, and current specifications
* Compliance with NEC4 change control procedures for early warnings and compensation events
What We’re Looking For
This Site Manager opportunity is perfect for a motivated and organized individual with a passion for highways infrastructure and a commitment to safety and quality. You’ll thrive in this role if you have:
* HNC (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering
* Proven NEC contract management experience
* NRSWA Supervisor certification
* 12D Traffic Management and SMSTS qualifications
* A full UK driving licence (essential for this site-based role)
Rewards and Benefits
At Kier, we value our people and offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:
* Competitive salary and car allowance
* Private healthcare
* Flexible working options
* Opportunities for professional growth and development
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we are proud of the positive impact they have made. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to our team at Kier. Together, let’s drive the future of transportation!