Highways Site Manager

Overview

As Site Manager you will lead highways projects across Scotland, overseeing delivery, safety and quality. You will work with cross-functional teams to manage programme, resources and commercial performance on drainage, trenchless remediation and wider civil works. This role sits at the heart of a growing highways contractor that prioritises safety, innovation and high-quality delivery. You will engage with clients and stakeholders, driving projects to programme and budget with hands-on site leadership.

Pay / Benefits

• company van
• IT equipment
• mobile phone
• generous holiday allowance
• pension scheme
• Group Income Protection

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and deliver highways projects across Scotland
• Oversee programme, resources, safety, quality and environmental requirements
• Ensure compliance with SHEQ and highways standards
• Coordinate shift start-ups, close-downs and changeovers
• Contribute to Construction Phase Plans and Project Management Plans
• Lead and develop Supervisors and Operatives
• Deliver site safety briefings and on-site training
• Conduct appraisals and support team development
• Maintain client and stakeholder relationships
• Attend site visits and support asset assessments
• Identify opportunities for additional work
• Monitor KPIs, programmes and deadlines
• Manage staffing, hours and operational resources
• Oversee plant, vehicles and equipment

Key requirements

• Experience managing highways contracts and teams on live highway environments
• Strong understanding of drainage construction and relevant standards (CDM 2015, MCHW, DMRB, CS 551, CD 535)
• Health and safety awareness with commercial acumen
• Strong communication, organisation and leadership
• Degree, HND, HNC or equivalent in construction or project management
• SMSTS
• CSCS with manager-level preferred
• Full UK driving licence
• Competence in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Flexibility to work days and nights and travel across Scotland

• leadership
• clear communication
• stakeholder relationship management
• CDM 2015
• MCHW
• DMRB

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