site manager.

Location: East Sussex / South East England

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to join a leading principal civil engineering contractor delivering a high-profile, multi-million-pound coastal restoration project along the South Coast.

This role requires a proven operational leader to drive day-to-day site operations across a complex scheme involving structural steel and cast-iron restoration, concrete repairs, marine/coastal civil works, and public realm reconfigurations on a sensitive, Grade II*-listed heritage asset. You will oversee site safety, subcontractor management, programme delivery, and quality assurance while maintaining clear communication with key stakeholders.

• Manage daily site operations to ensure the project is delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Coordinate, direct, and supervise directly employed labor, site engineers, and specialized sub-contractors (metalwork restoration, masonry, deep foundations, structural steel, and lift installations).
• Manage site logistics, material deliveries, plant movement, and access across a constricted, public-facing coastal footprint.
• Maintain look-ahead schedules and work alongside the Project Manager to track progress against the master programme.
• Lead safety culture on-site, enforcing strict compliance with CDM regulations, company safety policies, and environmental standards.
• Conduct daily site inductions, RAMS reviews, tool box talks, and pre-start briefings.
• Implement robust controls to protect the surrounding coastal environment, local marine habitats, and adjacent public areas.
• Oversee site quality management, ensuring works comply with contract drawings, technical specifications, and heritage restoration guidelines.
• Drive the sign-off of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and ensure all site records, diaries, and quality documentation are completed accurately.
• Manage interfaces with structural engineers, heritage inspectors, and temporary works coordinators to address unforeseen site conditions or structural variations promptly.

• HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent trade-based site management experience.
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme), CSCS Black/Gold Card, and First Aid at Work.
• Proven experience as a Site Manager with a recognised principal civil engineering contractor.
• Direct experience delivering structural civil engineering projects, reinforced concrete, structural steel frame installation, or coastal/marine infrastructure.
• Strong subcontractor management skills and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams in high-risk environments.
• Experience managing historic structure restorations, listed assets, or complex cast-iron/masonry refurbishment is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of temporary works coordination (TWC qualification is a plus).
• Experience delivering projects in coastal, tidal, or public-adjacent environments.

For more information in regards to the role please contact Daniel Stepney by email on or over the phone on 07441919706.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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