An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Site Manager - Up to £60,000 Basic Salary + Company Car + Pension - to join a growing and highly respected specialist contractor based near Canterbury, Kent, on a fulltime, permanent basis.

This role would suit a Kent-based construction professional looking for a varied position that combines site management, client liaison and pre-construction involvement. Unlike many Site Manager roles that focus solely on project delivery, this opportunity offers involvement at tender stage, giving the successful candidate the chance to influence project planning, programming and delivery strategy from the outset.

The business delivers specialist contracting services across a diverse range of sectors throughout the UK, including:

• Utility infrastructure projects

• Vegetation management and clearance works

• Fencing and security installations

• Land remediation schemes

• Temporary access solutions

• Enabling works packages

• Environmental and ecological projects

• Infrastructure support works for major construction projects

Projects are located nationwide and the successful candidate will be responsible for managing up to four live projects at any one time.

Whilst the role will involve regular travel and overnight stays throughout the UK, the successful candidate will also be expected to spend approximately one day per week at the company's Kent head office, working alongside the Directors and operational team. As such, applicants should be based within a reasonable commuting distance of Canterbury.

All accommodation, travel and subsistence costs associated with working away from home will be fully covered by the company.

The Role

Reporting directly to the senior management team, you will take responsibility for the safe, efficient and profitable delivery of multiple projects from tender stage through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing up to four live projects simultaneously

• Ensuring the highest standards of Health & Safety compliance across all sites

• Preparing, reviewing and implementing RAMS

• Undertaking site inspections, audits and toolbox talks

• Managing site teams, subcontractors and specialist suppliers

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders

• Planning labour, plant and material requirements

• Monitoring project programmes and ensuring key milestones are achieved

• Managing quality control and ensuring works meet required specifications

• Producing progress reports and project updates

• Supporting tender submissions through planning and programming input

• Identifying project risks and implementing mitigation strategies

• Working closely with Directors to ensure successful project delivery

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience as a Site Manager within construction, civil engineering, utilities, infrastructure or enabling works environments

• SMSTS Certificate (Essential)

• First Aid at Work Qualification (Essential)

• Valid CSCS Card (Essential)

• Black Managers CSCS Card (Preferred)

• Full UK Driving Licence (Essential)

• Strong understanding of site Health & Safety legislation and best practice

• Experience liaising directly with clients and stakeholders

• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

• Strong planning, programming and organisational skills

• Comfortable travelling nationwide and staying away from home when required

• Based in Kent and able to attend the Canterbury-area office on a weekly basis

What's On Offer?

• Up to £60,000 basic salary

• Company car

• Company pension scheme

• All accommodation paid when working away

• Travel expenses fully covered

• Subsistence allowance

• Diverse portfolio of projects across the UK

• Involvement in projects from tender stage through to completion

• Significant autonomy and responsibility

• Long-term career progression within a growing business

This is an outstanding opportunity for a proactive and commercially aware Site Manager who enjoys variety, client interaction and taking ownership of projects from planning through to delivery, whilst remaining based within Kent.