Site Manager

Company: Durham County Council
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Location: Burnhope
Job Description:

Help us deliver safe, high-quality construction projects across County Durham as a Site Manager in our Strategic Construction Team., As a Site Manager, you will oversee the delivery of construction projects and associated works, leading operational staff, internal teams and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered safely to a high standard and on time. You will:

  • Manage and organise assigned operational staff, internal teams and external subcontractors.
  • Take overall responsibility for multi-disciplined projects, including services delivered by other Divisions and Foremen.
  • Ensure safe systems of work are in place and that staff, contractors and works are regularly monitored.
  • Maintain accurate project records, including job records, service sheets, timesheets and certification.
  • Ensure costs are accurately recorded and claims are prepared in a timely manner with the Construction Team and Business Support staff.
  • Deliver financially successful, quality-assured, safe and timely project works alongside other Building & Facilities Maintenance staff.
  • Ensure projects meet the requirements of the Construction Manager and customers.
  • NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a building/construction services discipline.
  • A valid 5-day SMSTS qualification.
  • A CSCS Management Card.

You will also have:

  • Supervisory and/or management experience of construction projects within a large multi-functional public or private sector organisation.
  • Experience of working at a similar level within a construction or maintenance environment.
  • A proven track record in operational management.
  • Experience of applying personnel policies and procedures.
  • Experience of working to deadlines.

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. If successful, you will be required to undertake and pass an in-house driving assessment as part of our pre-employment checks before any offer of appointment can be confirmed.

  • We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website

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Posted: October 23rd, 2026