Senior Site Manager - Civil Engineering & Main Contracting
Salary / Rate: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum OR £320 - £380 per day Location: Faversham, Kent
Contract: Permanent or Freelance
 
Atkinson Baker Associates are currently recruiting a highly capable Senior Site Manager on behalf of a leading South East Civil Engineering & Construction Main Contractor.
 
The Client
Our client is a highly successful and dominant force in the South East construction market. Operating as both a principal contractor and a specialist civil engineering partner, they boast an incredibly diverse pipeline of major projects spanning schools, commercial hubs, industrial facilities, and secure government buildings.
 
The Role
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will be the operational driving force on site. You will oversee highly technical, multi-phase projects that include significant heavy earthworks, complex sub-structures, and the integration of prefabricated structures.
Your duties will include:

• Site Operations: Managing daily site logistics, coordinating direct labour, and driving the performance of specialist sub-contractors.
• Phase Management: Overseeing critical project phases, transitioning smoothly from deep excavations and groundworks to building erection.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensuring all works meet stringent technical specifications and regulatory standards, particularly on education and secure government schemes.
• Health & Safety: Maintaining a rigorous health and safety culture on site at all times.

• Essential: A strong background operating as a Senior Site Manager or No.1 Site Manager within a Civil Engineering or Main Contracting environment.
• Essential: Extensive, hands-on experience managing heavy earthworks, civil sub-structures, and commercial/industrial building phases.
• Essential Qualifications: Valid SMSTS, CSCS Card, and First Aid.
• Desirable: Due to the portfolio, candidates who have successfully passed government or MoD security clearances will have a distinct advantage.

• Flexibility: Available on either a Permanent (£65k-£75k) or Contract (£320-£380 p/d) basis.
• Projects: The chance to work on genuinely complex and varied schemes across Kent.