Site Manager

️ Site Manager – Scotland Location: Scotland (with some support to Northern England when required across various sites, working away and night shifts required Contract: Full-time Carnell is on a mission to raise the standard of excellence in highways maintenance, working with passion, innovation and an uncompromising commitment to safety. As we continue to grow our footprint across Scotland, we’re looking for a proactive and experienced Site Manager to join our Operations team. If you’re motivated by delivering highquality infrastructure, leading teams, and building trusted relationships with clients, this could be the perfect next step in your career. 🌟 About the Role As a Site Manager, you will oversee the daytoday operations, planning, and delivery of highways projects across Scotland. You’ll manage supervisors and site teams working on drainage surveys, trenchless remediation, Filter Drain Recycling), and wider civils activities on the Strategic Road Network . You’ll ensure that every project under your supervision runs safely, efficiently, on programme and to the required quality standards — while supporting our broader business strategy to grow our presence in Scotland. This is a handson role requiring site presence across Scotland, working days or nights, and occasionally supporting operations in the North of England. 🔧 What You’ll Be Doing You will take responsibility for: Project Delivery & Site Management: Overseeing all aspects of onsite delivery including commercial, programme, resources, safety, quality and environmental performance Ensuring compliance with all SHEQ requirements and site rules Coordinating shift startups, closedowns and changeovers Supporting the production of Construction Phase Plans, Project Management Plans and other documentation Leadership & People Management: Leading and developing Supervisors and Operatives Delivering pre-start briefings, toolbox talks and training Conducting appraisals and supporting skills development Client Relationship Management: Acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders Attending site visits to support project development and asset assessment Maintaining positive client relationships and identifying new opportunities Quality & Performance: Ensuring work is delivered Right First Time and meets specification Managing project KPIs and deadlines Making quality adjustments and rejecting work outside specification Resource & Operational Coordination: Ensuring adequate staffing levels Managing working hours and authorising exceedances Overseeing plant, vehicles, equipment and operational paperwork 🎓 What You’ll Bring We’re looking for someone with: Experience & Knowledge Previous experience in highways contract management Strong understanding of drainage construction and relevant standards (CDM 2015, MCHW, DMRB, CS 551, CD 535) Experience managing teams on highspeed roads Strong grasp of health & safety legislation Good commercial and business strategy awareness Skills Excellent communication and relationshipbuilding skills Strong organisational and leadership skills Ability to work collaboratively with clients, colleagues and supply chain Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word Qualifications Degree or equivalent (HND/HNC) in construction or project management SMSTS CSCS (manager level preferred) Full UK driving licence 🎁 What We Offer Company van IT equipment & mobile phone Generous holiday allowance Pension scheme Group Income Protection Opportunities to grow within a national, forwardthinking business 🚀 Ready to Lead the Way? If you’re passionate about managing safe, highquality highways projects and want to play a key role in our growing Scottish operations, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us deliver excellence across Scotland’s strategic road network. Carnell is committed to a diverse, inclusive workforce, offering equal opportunity to all. We create an environment where difference is embraced and individuals flourish. We value passionate, responsive, innovative, trustworthy, and respectful people. These behaviours are embedded across the company, they guide us in all actions both on site and in the office