Site Manager - Civil Engineering (Groundworks & RC Frames)

Location: Reading

Start Date: September

Duration: 1 Year

Pay: £330-£350 per day (DOE)

Red Sky Personnel is working with a well-established civil engineering contractor delivering a major infrastructure scheme in the Reading area. They are seeking a Site Manager with strong experience in groundworks, utilities, and reinforced concrete structures to manage daily operations on a high-profile, technically complex project.

This is a secure and regulated site, so candidates must be eligible for clearance and willing to undergo background checks as part of the onboarding process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily site operations covering groundworks, service diversions, and RC frame works
• Manage site teams, subcontractors, and materials to ensure safe, timely, and efficient delivery
• Monitor progress against programme and ensure quality and health & safety standards are met
• Prepare and manage site documentation including RAMS, daily site reports, and briefings
• Liaise closely with the Project Manager and wider delivery team to communicate progress, risks, and resource needs
• Ensure full compliance with site safety procedures and actively promote a positive H&S culture
• Interpret technical drawings and work alongside engineers to deliver works to design requirements
• Record daily activities, monitor outputs, and attend Daily Activity Briefings (DABs)
• Implement logistics and delivery plans in line with client expectations
• Establish and maintain a strategic plan to support programme targets
• Build strong working relationships with client counterparts
• Maintain commercial awareness during site delivery

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Site Manager delivering groundworks and RC frame packages
• Background working on secure or regulated sites is highly desirable
• SMSTS and CSCS (Black or Gold card) are essential
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills
• Based within a commutable distance to Reading

   

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected civil engineering contractor on a long-term, complex infrastructure project. You''ll play a key role in ensuring site operations are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest standard.