Senior Site Manager - Civils and Groundworks

About the role

Finlay Jude Associates Limited is seeking an experienced Senior Site Manager to lead multiple civils and groundworks projects across the North West. You will be responsible for day‑to‑day site operations, ensuring safety, quality and programme delivery while coordinating teams, subcontractors and technical activities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage site teams, including labour, plant and subcontractors.
• Oversee daily site operations from pre‑start through handover and defects period.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, CDM and ISO 45001.
• Monitor programme progress, quality and productivity; produce regular reports.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and implement RAMS correctly.
• Attend client and progress meetings, providing accurate updates.
• Work with commercial teams on variations, cost control and site measures.
• Manage defects, handovers and close‑out documentation.
• Oversee S38, S278 and S104 works to meet adoption requirements.
• Review drawings and technical information to identify efficiencies and resolve issues.

Required profile

• Proven experience delivering civils and groundworks projects.
• Strong leadership ability to manage multiple active sites.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness with site‑level budgeting and cost control experience.
• Solid understanding of health & safety, quality assurance and compliance procedures.

Required skills

• CSCS Gold (or above) card.
• SMSTS certification.
• First Aid certification.
• Strong IT skills for producing reports, programmes and site documentation.
• Knowledge of groundworks, drainage, utilities and S38/S278/S104 regulations.