Site Manager Newport

Overview

In this role, you will oversee construction and utility projects around Newport, ensuring safe, compliant site operations and effective management of direct staff, subcontractors, and site activities. You will drive health and safety performance, RAMS and CDM compliance, and timely project delivery. This position sits at the intersection of M&E, cabling and HV expertise within a broader utilities context, offering hands-on leadership and a clear impact on project outcomes. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to coordinate permits, plant hire, and on-site activities, contributing to the delivery of critical energy infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• Pension and healthcare benefits
• Generous annual leave
• Employee discounts through a dedicated benefits programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career development and professional support

Responsibilities

• Manage direct employees, subcontractors and site activities to deliver projects
• Implement CDM checklist and maintain site compliance
• Conduct inductions, safety inspections and briefings
• Review and amend RAMS and risk assessments
• Issue work permits including permit-to-dig
• Coordinate plant, equipment and material hire/return
• Maintain site diaries and lead daily safety briefings
• Oversee trenching, deep excavations, concrete works, duct installation, and cable pulling

Key requirements

• Experience in site management within power, energy, water, gas, highways or utilities
• Experience as M&E Site Manager, Cabling Site Manager or HV Site Manager
• Strong knowledge of trenching, excavations, concrete works, duct installation and cable pulling
• Current SMSTS accreditation
• Knowledge of CDM, RAMS, permits and site safety procedures
• Confident leadership and communication skills with ability to manage staff and subcontractors
• Full valid driving licence and ability to travel between sites

• leadership
• communication
• safety-focused
• CDM regulations
• RAMS
• work permits

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