57 site manager jobs found

Groundworks Site Manager – Bournemouth – ASAP Start We are currently looking for an experienced Groundworks Site Manager for an immediate start on a busy civils and groundworks project in Bournemouth. Rate: £250 – £300 per day - DOE Status: Outside IR35 The ideal candidate will have a strong background managing groundworks and civil engineering projects, with the ability to oversee site operations, manage subcontractors, and ensure projects are delivered safely and on programme. Key Responsibilities: * Managing day-to-day site activities * Supervising labour and subcontractors * Coordinating plant, materials and logistics * Ensuring health & safety compliance on site * Conducting toolbox talks and site inspections * Liaising with clients, engineers and project teams * Monitoring progress and maintaining programme targets Requirements: * Previous experience as a Groundworks Site Manager *...

Mechanical Site Manager - Central London £325-£375 per day (Outside IR35) | Long-Term Contract We are currently seeking an experienced Mechanical Site Manager to join a growing team delivering high-quality commercial fit-out projects across Central London. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven professional looking for long-term contract work across a diverse portfolio of commercial projects ranging from £500k to £4million in mechanical value. Key Responsibilities Manage and oversee all mechanical works on site from installation through to commissioning and handover Coordinate subcontractors and site teams to ensure works are delivered safely, on programme, and to specification Ensure full compliance with health & safety procedures and site standards Monitor project progress, identify risks, and provide updates to Project and Contracts Managers Conduct site inspections, manage QA processes, and oversee snagging and close-out activities Attend and lead site meetings...

Mechanical Site Manager - South Wales £280 - £320 per day (Outside IR35) | Long-Term Contract We are currently seeking an experienced Mechanical Site Manager to join a growing team delivering high-quality commercial projects across South Wales. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven professional looking for long-term contract work across a diverse portfolio of projects ranging from £2 million to £12 million in mechanical value. Key Responsibilities Manage and oversee all mechanical works on site from installation through to commissioning and handover Coordinate subcontractors and site teams to ensure works are delivered safely, on programme, and to specification Ensure full compliance with health & safety procedures and site standards Monitor project progress, identify risks, and provide updates to Project and Contracts Managers Conduct site inspections, manage QA processes, and oversee snagging and close-out activities Attend and lead site meetings with clients,...

Site Manager Water Infrastructure Outside IR35 Contract £350 We are currently recruiting for an experienced Site Manager to support the delivery of clean water infrastructure projects within the UK water sector. This is a hands-on role overseeing day-to-day site operations across live civils and MEICA works, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with programme requirements. You will be responsible for coordinating subcontractors, managing site activities, maintaining health and safety standards, and driving quality across all phases of delivery. The successful candidate will have previous experience working on clean water projects for Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors and will be confident managing operational teams within busy AMP framework environments. Experience across pipeline, network, pumping station, or treatment works projects would be highly advantageous. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven and collaborative Site Manager looking for...

Site Manager | automation (Conveyor / AS/RS etc.) installation project for a major manufacturing site. Current/valid NEBOSH is required. Location: Crewe, UK | Job Type: Contract - 20 weeks - Outside IR35 Overview We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee the delivery of a large-scale installation project in Crewe. The role will involve managing a complex site with 20–30 principal contractors, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery across all phases of installation and commissioning. This is a hands-on leadership role within a manufacturing/production - automation environment, covering conveyor systems, AS/RS solutions etc. Key Responsibilities * Lead day-to-day site operations across a multi-contractor environment (20–30 principal contractors) * Manage and coordinate installation and commissioning activities across warehouse automation systems * Oversee safe delivery of conveyor systems, conveyor belts, AS/RS solutions etc. * Ensure strict...

Astute's contract team is partnering with a Global Energy-from-Waste company to recruit a Site Outage Manager on a contract basis for it's Leeds site. You would then move onto different sites in the UK. The Site Outage Manager comes with a day rate of £500-£550, Outside IR35. Key skills required: Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering with proven experience as an Outage Manager, Plant Operations Manager or similar leadership role within the energy sector or other large scale industrial environments. Proven experience of contractor management and site coordination experience across complex maintenance and outage activities. Excellent technical understanding of mechanical plant systems. Contract length TBC however, at least 6-12 months. Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage...

Health & Safety Consultant – Manufacturing Dorset (On-Site) | £450–£500 per day | Outside IR35 | 6-Month Contract We are supporting a well-established manufacturing business in Dorset in the search for an experienced Health & Safety Consultant to join them on an initial 6-month contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact within a busy engineering/manufacturing environment, reviewing current H&S arrangements, supporting key priorities, and driving continuous improvement across the site. What we’re looking for: Strong Health & Safety experience within manufacturing or engineering NEBOSH Diploma / Level 6 qualified (preferred) Proven ability to improve H&S culture, compliance, and processes Hands-on, proactive approach with excellent stakeholder engagement skills The Opportunity: £450–£500 per day Outside IR35 Immediate impact role with autonomy and visibility On-site role based in Dorset Initial 6-month contract with potential for...

Project Manager (Contract) – Façade Remediation Projects £400–£450 per day (Ltd Company, Outside IR35) Based within an hour of Derby 6 Month Contract The Opportunity We’re partnering with a growing specialist contractor in passive fire protection, delivering complex remediation programmes across high-rise residential and commercial buildings. This role is suited to a senior-level Project Manager who can take ownership not just of delivery—but of strategy, client relationships, and commercial performance. What You’ll Be Doing Leading projects from pre-construction through to completion Acting as the technical authority, shaping solutions and challenging design where needed Managing commercial performance (costs, margins, risk) Building strong relationships with Tier 1 contractors, consultants, and stakeholders Navigating BSR approvals, compliance, and regulatory processes Overseeing multiple projects and guiding delivery teams Driving best practice across planning, QA, and...

We are working with a client who is seeking an Project Manager to lead a critical programme involving the restructure and consolidation of multiple site project. The ideal candidate will have experience working in this area and delivering this type of work previously. Client Details Our client is a medium-sized organisation operating within the distribution industry, known for its commitment to innovation and efficiency. The company places a strong emphasis on delivering high-quality solutions within its technology department. Description Lead the end-to-end delivery of site restructures and consolidation projects Plan and coordinate the decommissioning of sites, including infrastructure, systems, and assets Oversee the migration of hardware and software to other operational sites Manage implementation partners, technical teams, and third-party vendors Ensure business continuity and minimise operational impact during transitions Develop and maintain detailed project plans,...

Astute is partnering with a renewable energy business in the anaerobic digestion sector who're looking for a Project Manager / Project Engineer on a 6-month contract to manage a small programme of works on an operational biogas site. The Project Manager / Project Engineer role comes with a day rate of up to £400 (Outside IR35). I'm particularly interested to speak to people with electrical or mechanical commissioning experience. Key skills Managing a programme of works around the commissioning of a CO2 recovery system Managing contractors on site, ensuring they're delivering as per the scope Ensuring the project is tracking on time and on budget Project administration duties, including progress reporting, documentation updates, meeting coordination, and maintaining accurate commissioning and project records. Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Contract Project Manager role Dungannon Outside IR35 Immediate Start Up to £400 a day (Ltd)Astute People are acting as an...

Are you looking for a role where you can shape design delivery, grow team capability, and influence how water industry projects are engineered from concept through to delivery? Have you managed and led multi-disciplinary design teams delivering complex projects within a regulated environment, ensuring quality, safety, and programmed compliance? Do you have strong hands on experience leading the design process on water or similar regulated infrastructure projects, with accountability for design outputs and team performance? The Opportunity This role is available on a contract basis (outside IR35) and they are also recruiting on a permanent basis, offering £60,000–£80,000 per year plus package, with hybrid working options available depending on experience and arrangements. This role has been created in response to continued growth within a multi-disciplinary engineering design environment delivering regulated infrastructure projects. With an expanding workload in the water...

BMS PROJECT MANAGER (Contract) London (hybrid/flexible) | 6-12 months | £400-£500 per day (Outside IR35) We're working with a prestigious client in the building controls industry who are looking for an experienced BMS (building management systems) Project Manager to oversee a range of small to large-scale projects across London and the surrounding areas. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong BMS expertise who enjoys leading projects from start to finish, ensuring quality, budget and timescales are consistently achieved. What you'll be doing: Leading contract meetings and managing project status from handover through to completion Working closely with customers to understand and deliver site-specific requirements Providing technical guidance to clients and colleagues across BMS projects Managing budgets, supplier orders and ensuring efficient project cash flow Designing control strategies, point lists and system descriptions for commissioning teams Staying up...

Project Controls Lead - Level 7 Location: Luton initially, transitioning to Reading from September 2026 Working Pattern: 3-4 Days On Site Contract: 12 Months Rate: £62 - £65 per hour (Outside IR35) Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required Nationality Requirement: Sole British Nationals Only THE ROLE We are recruiting on behalf of a leading defence and aerospace organisation seeking an experienced GCAP Project Controls Lead to support a major international defence programme. This role will support the FCA GCAP Programme Controls Manager in shaping and delivering a best-practice Project Controls framework within a tri-national consortium involving UK, Italian and Japanese partners. The successful candidate will play a key role in schedule management, programme planning, performance analysis and stakeholder coordination across a highly complex, multi-national engineering programme environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Support the development and delivery of a...

Job Title: Project Manager - NEX (Temp) Location: Major UK Airport (South East) Rate: £575/day - Umbrella rate Duration: 1 year Site: Minimum 3 days per week on site Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead delivery of a major North Extension (NEX) within a live airport transformation programme. The role will take the project through RIBA Stage 4 into construction, ensuring safe, efficient delivery within a fully operational environment. Key Requirements Proven delivery of major infrastructure projects in live operational environments Strong NEC contract and commercial management experience Excellent stakeholder and interface management skills Experience in aviation, rail, water, nuclear, or similar regulated sectors Strong on-site delivery background essential Key Responsibilities Lead delivery through design completion and construction phase Manage programme, cost, risk, and change control Coordinate multiple contractors and design teams...

PROGRAMME MANAGER (SKYLINKS & BAGGAGE) Location: Stansted Airport Hours: 40 per week Duration: 1 year Rate: Negotiable ROLE OVERVIEW We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead a multi-project aviation programme at Stansted Airport covering SkyLinks, APV, and Baggage systems. You will manage multiple Project Managers, ensuring coordinated delivery from final design through construction and installation, while maintaining programme control, governance, and stakeholder alignment in a live airport environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead delivery across SkyLinks, APV, and Baggage projects Manage and support Project Managers across all workstreams Maintain integrated programme schedule and manage risk Monitor progress, escalate issues, and drive resolution Deliver monthly performance reporting to senior stakeholders Support procurement and installation readiness activities Manage stakeholder engagement across airport operations and contractors Ensure...

NW33509 Outage Manager - EFW £500 - £550 Outside IR35 National Position Alecto Recruitment is partnering with a market-leading energy from waste company and together we are seeking an experienced Outage Manager to oversee multiple upcoming outage projects across the UK. Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate both planned and reactive plant outages, maintenance programmes, and operational activities across multiple sites, ensuring all works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in accordance with contractual and operational requirements - with the flexibility to support extended hours, weekend working, and site-based assignments as needed. Provide clear operational leadership across all plant activities, ensuring personnel, contractors, consultants, and service providers are aligned with plant objectives and HSEQ standards, while actively supporting recruitment, training, competency development, and workforce planning to sustain a capable and compliant...

Astute's Power Division are partnering with a leader EPC Contractor in the UK Power sector, and are currently recruiting for a C&I Commissioning Engineer to join their fast paced team on their Combined Cycle Synchronised condenser based in Pembroke on a 3 months initial contract. The C&I Commissioning Engineer position comes with a day rate from £500.00 to £550.00 per day outside of IR35. Key Skills and responsibilities for the C&I Commissioning Engineer position: Hands-on execution and management of I&C commissioning activities for a gas power project in UK, until successful handover to the customer. The scope of activities will be: Hands-on commissioning of electrical components and instruments such as motorized and pneumatic valves, instruments, transmitters, loop checks, etc. Carrying out testing on instrumentation against the whole loop (DCS to field), as well as system optimization and troubleshooting and filling-in the respective commissioning...

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced EC&I Engineering Manager to join a specialist engineering and manufacturing business supporting complex projects within highly regulated sectors. This role will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across the full project lifecycle, ensuring compliant and safe engineering delivery from bid stage through to execution and final project close out. This position would suit a senior engineering professional with experience managing complex engineering projects and leading multidisciplinary teams within nuclear, defence or other regulated industries. It will appeal to someone who is technically strong, commercially aware and confident driving engineering excellence, compliance and project delivery across multiple stakeholders. Key Responsibilities * Lead and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams across project delivery activities * Develop engineering delivery strategies, scopes of work, project schedules and resource...

Risk & Dependency Manager (SC Cleared) Bristol + Andover (Hybrid) 6 Month Contract £450/day (Outside IR35) Risk & Dependency Manager needed with active SC Security Clearance. 6 Month Contract split between Bristol and Andover (Hybrid). Start ASAP in May/June 2026. Hybrid Working - 3 days/week remote (WFH), and 2 days/week working on-site in Bristol and Andover. Paying up to £450/day (Outside IR35). A chance to work with a leading global IT transformation on a large-scale Government project: Proven experience in Risk and Dependency Management at programme / portfolio level for complex MOD, Defence or Government environments. Risk & Dependency Manager to lead cross-programme dependency management, ensuring dependencies are proactively managed to reduce integration risk across programmes. Engaging with key stakeholders including advising Programme Boards, enabling risk-informed decision-making, clarifying trade-offs + ensuring risk, threats and opportunities are...

Building and Construction Project Manager - Belfast We are looking for an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead major site-based construction projects from concept through to completion and handover. This is an excellent opportunity for a client-side project management professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys delivering complex projects. Pay rate: £40.44per hour Contract: 12-months 35 hours a week. 4.5 days a week. 7am to 7pm (hours confirmed within this time period). Key Responsibilities Manage end-to-end construction project delivery. Lead and coordinate internal and external stakeholders. Develop project plans, CAPEX business cases, and risk registers. Manage budgets, resources, and project documentation. Ensure Health & Safety compliance across all activities. Identify and mitigate project risks and issues. Build strong working relationships with project teams and contractors. Skills & Experience Proven construction project...