Site Manager – Tier 1 Main Contractor
📍 Central Belt, Scotland (projects across Falkirk, West & East Central Belt)
🗓 Interviews taking place next week
A leading Tier 1 construction contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Site Manager to support a strong pipeline of upcoming projects across Scotland’s Central Belt. Works include schools, fire stations, and other public sector / commercial schemes, with multiple sites coming live.
This is a generic Site Manager role due to the variety of projects, making it ideal for someone with broad Tier 1 main contractor experience who can adapt quickly across different schemes.
The Role
You will take full responsibility for the safe, high-quality delivery of projects on site, managing programme, subcontractors, logistics, and stakeholder relationships while supporting commercial and client objectives.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and own site Health & Safety culture, including inductions, audits, TBTs, RAMS, permits, and CDM duties
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Drive programme delivery through short-interval planning, lookaheads, sequencing, and resourcing
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Manage and coordinate subcontractors, including pre-start meetings, performance, QA sign-off, and progress tracking
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Champion quality assurance, including ITPs, inspections, benchmarks, commissioning readiness, and O&M collation
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Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships, producing reports and attending progress meetings
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Oversee site logistics, including traffic management, cranage, waste control, and environmental measures
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Support commercial processes, including valuations, variations, EWNs/CEs, and defect planning
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Coordinate design information, handling RFIs, NCRs, buildability feedback, and change management
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Manage project close-out, including snagging, testing, commissioning, training, and handover documentation
Requirements
Essential
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CSCS (Manager / Black or equivalent)
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SMSTS
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First Aid at Work
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Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC)
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Scaffold Inspection
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Fire Marshal
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Environmental qualifications (e.g. SEATS)
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Mental Health First Aid
Experience
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5–10+ years’ experience in a Site Manager role
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Proven background delivering projects for a Tier 1 main contractor
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Strong track record in H&S, quality, and programme delivery
Why Apply?
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Long-term pipeline of work across the Central Belt
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Strong, well-established contractor with a recognised people-focused culture
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Immediate interview availability and fast-moving appointment
📩 If you’re available or open to hearing more, CVs are being reviewed now with interviews scheduled for next week