Project Manager / Site Manager - Groundworks
Posted 2 days ago by RTL Group Ltd
£340 Per day
Outside
Undetermined
Glasgow, Glasgow City
Summary: The role of Project Manager / Site Manager focuses on overseeing groundworks and civil engineering projects in Glasgow, starting in early May. The ideal candidate will have a hands-on approach and a solid background in groundworks and infrastructure, ensuring site operations run smoothly. Responsibilities include managing subcontractors, coordinating resources, and maintaining safety and quality standards. Experience with main contractors is highly beneficial for this long-term freelance position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing day-to-day delivery of groundworks and civil engineering works
- Supervising subcontractors carrying out earthworks, drainage and foundations
- Coordinating plant, labour and materials across site
- Ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme and to specification
- Liaising with client, main contractor and project team
- Monitoring progress and resolving site issues
- Maintaining H&S and quality standards on site
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as Project Manager or Site Manager within groundworks/civils
- Strong knowledge of drainage, earthworks and infrastructure delivery
- Experience on large-scale or long-term groundworks schemes
- Main contractor experience beneficial
- SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid (preferred)
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to manage site operations independently
Salary (Rate): £340/day
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Project / Site Manager – Groundworks & Civils – Glasgow – Long Term – May Start
We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager / Site Manager for a long-term groundworks and civil engineering scheme based in Glasgow, with works due to commence in early May.
This role will suit a hands-on manager with a strong background in groundworks and infrastructure, capable of overseeing site operations and driving programme on a busy project. Experience working for a main contractor or managing packages from a principal contractor perspective would be highly beneficial.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing day-to-day delivery of groundworks and civil engineering works
- Supervising subcontractors carrying out earthworks, drainage and foundations
- Coordinating plant, labour and materials across site
- Ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme and to specification
- Liaising with client, main contractor and project team
- Monitoring progress and resolving site issues
- Maintaining H&S and quality standards on site
Requirements:
- Proven experience as Project Manager or Site Manager within groundworks/civils
- Strong knowledge of drainage, earthworks and infrastructure delivery
- Experience on large-scale or long-term groundworks schemes
- Main contractor experience beneficial
- SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid (preferred)
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Ability to manage site operations independently
Project Details:
- Location: Glasgow
- Start: Early May
- Duration: Long-term
- Type: Freelance / Contract
- Rate: Competitive (DOE)
If you are available for a long-term opportunity in Glasgow and have strong groundworks experience, please submit your CV for consideration.