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Site Manager
Alnwick
An opportunity has arisen for a Site Manager to join the Team at Galliford Try.
Ideally, you will be based in or around the Northumberland area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.
What you will be doing:
Site Management
Manage and coordinate all site activities, including labour, plant, staff, and equipment, to achieve project completion on time, within budget, and to specification.
Drive and monitor the construction programme proactively—anticipate risks, identify opportunities to accelerate, and implement corrective actions where needed.
Lead and manage site teams effectively, monitoring performance, developing skills, and fostering a positive working environment.
- Resolve on-site issues promptly and effectively.
Maintain accurate site records, including daily logs and reports, and liaise with clients, consultants, and stakeholders as required.
Support and collaborate with the Project Manager, taking direction and stepping up to lead when necessary.
Ensure timely procurement and availability of materials and resources by coordinating with the Buying team and Surveying department.
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for site performance, safety, quality, and timely delivery.
- Proactive approach to planning and delivery—able to take ownership of the programme and keep the project on track.
Health & Safety
Ensure compliance with Group Safety Policy and Health and Safety Regulations.
Achieve maximum marks on the twice-monthly Health and Safety audit.
Carry daily co-ordination meetings with the supply chain on site
Demonstrate experience in managing Temporary Works, ensuring compliance with design and safety requirements.
Quality
- Conduct site inspections and quality checks.
- Lead and drive the quality process across all site activities, ensuring standards are met and maintained.
- Ensure high-quality installations by challenging poor workmanship, adhering to Galliford Try processes, and monitoring subcontractor compliance.
About You:
Applicants must have significant experience of working on design and build projects, for a main contractor, as well as in the management of H & S, Quality, and the design and procurement processes.
Applicants must have experience of managing all aspects of the build process; the applicant will be required to coordinate the packages from the design and procurement phase through to installation on site and handover. We welcome interest from applicants with experience working on Education Projects.
- Proven experience as a Site Manager in construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and site management best practices.
- Relevant qualifications (e.g., SMSTS, CSCS card, First Aid).
- Experience in managing Temporary Works
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
Good communication and problem-solving skills.
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What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.
We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.
Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.
Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.
Our benefits:
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.
- Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
- A wide range of corporate discounts
- Cycle to Work schemes
- Comprehensive pension plan
- Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
- Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
- Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
About us:
Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction businesses with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.
Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.
We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.
For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Build West Midlands business please contact Jack Allford on [email protected]
Additional Information:
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.
Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.”
A full job description for this role is available upon request.
