Site Manager - Civil Engineering

Site Manager - Civil Engineering
Location: Greater Midlands (with regional travel)
Head Office: Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Contract: Permanent, Full Time

The Company

We are a well-established and growing civil engineering SME delivering high-quality infrastructure and construction projects across the Midlands and wider UK. The business works in partnership with a range of blue-chip and public sector clients, delivering complex civil engineering solutions across multiple sectors.
Our success is built on strong technical expertise, collaborative working, and an uncompromising commitment to safety, quality, and environmental responsibility. We place real value on our people and foster a supportive, inclusive, and forward-thinking working environment.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to join our civil engineering delivery team on a permanent basis. The Site Manager will take full responsibility for managing civil engineering works on site across the Greater Midlands, overseeing daily operations, safety, programme delivery, and site leadership.
This Site Manager role is a hands-on, operational position suited to an individual who thrives in a fast-paced civil engineering environment and enjoys taking ownership of site performance. The successful Site Manager will play a key role in the successful delivery of civil engineering projects from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities

As Site Manager, your responsibilities will include:

. Leading and managing all on-site activities as Site Manager, ensuring civil engineering projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
. Taking full ownership of Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) performance on site as Site Manager, ensuring compliance with all statutory and company requirements.
. Managing civil engineering works in line with triple ISO-accredited management systems and internal procedures.
. Supporting early contractor involvement (ECI), technical problem-solving, and innovative civil engineering construction solutions.
. Monitoring progress against programmes, preparing accurate weekly site returns, and contributing to monthly project reporting.
. Managing site-level costs, including forecasting, variations, and supporting commercial controls as Site Manager.
. Coordinating closely with project managers, site engineers, commercial teams, and supply chain partners to maximise productivity.
. Acting as the main point of contact on site, maintaining positive working relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project teams.

About You

You will be an experienced and proactive Site Manager with a strong background in civil engineering and proven leadership capability. You will be comfortable managing multiple priorities and leading site teams within a delivery-focused civil engineering environment.
You will have:

. Proven experience working as a Site Manager on civil engineering projects.
. Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, manage, and develop site teams.
. Sound contractual and commercial awareness at site level within civil engineering works.
. The ability to work methodically within structured, process-driven systems.
. Excellent communication skills and confidence working with clients and internal teams.
. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
. A full, clean UK driving licence (essential).
. A valid CSCS card.

What We Offer

. A permanent Site Manager role within a stable and growing civil engineering SME.
. Ongoing professional development, training, and clear career progression opportunities.
. Exposure to a wide range of high-profile civil engineering projects.
. A supportive management team and collaborative working culture.
. Competitive salary and benefits package, including bonus scheme, sickness income protection, health and wellbeing programme, electric car scheme, and more.
. Company pension scheme.
. An equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.