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Site Manager – Leeds

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Location:

  • Scotland

Site Manager – Leeds

Carnell are seeking an experienced Site Manager to work on our sites across the UK.

The successful candidate will have an important role in delivery of the work programme to the client to time, cost and quality. The role holder is responsible for the day to day running of site.

The Site Manager takes responsibility for the safety, quality and environmental elements of the work being undertaken they essentially provide the bridge between site operations and office-based management. As such the role holder needs excellent IT skills, communication skills, and the ability to lead multi discipline site teams.

The role holder must be flexible and able to work away from home when required, undertake duties at night and on weekends to provide cover for the supervisor and to do overtime when necessary.
 

Responsibilities –but not limited to:

  • Ensure all work is carried out to the required specification and standard and in line with CDM 2015.
  • Undertake and record weekly SHE inspections
  • Ensuring that appropriate method statements, risk assessments, permits etc are in place
  • Deliver start of shift briefings including any Toolbox Talks/ Safety Briefings as required
  • Ensuring that all plant, machinery, and equipment (including hired) is fit for purpose and that the required daily inspections are carried out.
  • Keep PM / CM informed daily of any changes to works scope
  • Coach and look after new starters,
  • Complete Daily Diaries detailing plant and labour used, site conditions, progress of works delivered, and any incidents/ issues escalated
  • Ensure resource levels (materials) on site are maintained to correct levels
     

Person Specification

  • Site Management experience within Highways / Civil Engineering
  • Understanding of Health & Safety legislation
  • CSCS Supervisor (Gold) Card
  • SMSTS
     

Carnell Benefits

  • Company vehicle, fuel card, mobile, laptop and PPE are all provided.
  • Additional night shift allowance
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Pension Scheme
  • Online rewards platform with over 900+ retailers
  • Group Income Protection
  • Death in Service
     

Carnell is committed to a diverse, inclusive workforce, offering equal opportunity to all.

We create an environment where difference is embraced and individuals flourish. We value passionate, responsive, innovative, trustworthy, and respectful people.

These behaviours are embedded across the company, they guide us in all actions both on site and in the office.

We are committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of all our employees; not only ensuring that everybody goes home safely but also giving all a good work life balance.

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About the Role:

As a Site Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations, planning, and delivery of highways projects across Scotland. You’ll manage supervisors and site teams working on drainage surveys, trenchless remediation, Filter Drain Recycling), and wider civils activities on the Strategic Road Network.

You’ll ensure that every project under your supervision runs safely, efficiently, on programme and to the required quality standards — while supporting our broader business strategy to grow our presence in Scotland.

This is a hands-on role requiring site presence across Scotland, working days or nights, and occasionally supporting operations in the North of England.

Location:

Scotland (with some support to Northern England when required across Various sites, working away and night shifts required.

Contract: Full-time

Carnell is on a mission to raise the standard of excellence in highways maintenance, working with passion, innovation and an uncompromising commitment to safety. As we continue to grow our footprint across Scotland, we’re looking for a proactive and experienced Site Manager to join our Operations team.

If you’re motivated by delivering high-quality infrastructure, leading teams, and building trusted relationships with clients, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

What You’ll Do:

You will take responsibility for:

Project Delivery & Site Management

  • Overseeing all aspects of on-site delivery including commercial, programme, resources, safety, quality and environmental performance
  • Ensuring compliance with all SHEQ requirements and site rules
  • Coordinating shift start-ups, close-downs and changeovers
  • Supporting the production of Construction Phase Plans, Project Management Plans and other documentation


Leadership & People Management

  • Leading and developing Supervisors and Operatives
  • Delivering pre-start briefings, toolbox talks and training
  • Conducting appraisals and supporting skills development


Client Relationship Management

  • Acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders
  • Attending site visits to support project development and asset assessment
  • Maintaining positive client relationships and identifying new opportunities


Quality & Performance

  • Ensuring work is delivered Right First Time and meets specification
  • Managing project KPIs and deadlines
  • Making quality adjustments and rejecting work outside specification


Resource & Operational Coordination

  • Ensuring adequate staffing levels
  • Managing working hours and authorising exceedances
  • Overseeing plant, vehicles, equipment and operational paperwork


What You’ll Bring:

We’re looking for someone with:

Experience & Knowledge

  • Previous experience in highways contract management
  • Strong understanding of drainage construction and relevant standards (CDM 2015, MCHW, DMRB, CS 551, CD 535)
  • Experience managing teams on high-speed roads
  • Strong grasp of health & safety legislation
  • Good commercial and business strategy awareness


Skills

  • Excellent communication and relationship building skills
  • Strong organisational and leadership skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with clients, colleagues and supply chain
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word


Qualifications

  • Degree or equivalent (HND/HNC) in construction or project management
  • SMSTS
  • CSCS (manager level preferred)
  • Full UK driving licence.


What We Offer:

  • Company van
  • IT equipment & mobile phone
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Pension scheme
  • Group Income Protection
  • Opportunities to grow within a national, forward-thinking business


Ready to Lead the Way?

If you’re passionate about managing safe, high-quality highways projects and want to play a key role in our growing Scottish operations, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us deliver excellence across Scotland’s strategic road network.

Carnell is committed to a diverse, inclusive workforce, offering equal opportunity to all. We create an environment where difference is embraced and individuals flourish.

We value passionate, responsive, innovative, trustworthy, and respectful people. These behaviours are embedded across the company; they guide us in all actions both on site and in the office.

We are committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of all our employees; not only ensuring that everybody goes home safely but also giving all a good work life balance.

Carnell is committed to a diverse, inclusive workforce, offering equal opportunity to all. We create an environment where difference is embraced and individuals flourish.

We value passionate, responsive, innovative, trustworthy, and respectful people. These behaviours are embedded across the company, they guide us in all actions both on site and in the office.

We are committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of all our employees; not only ensuring that everybody goes home safely but also giving all a good work life balance.

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