Job Title: Site Manager – Externals (Groundworks & Yard Slabs)

Location: Bedford
Start Date: April 2026
Duration: 18 months

The Role
We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to take full responsibility for the delivery of external works packages, including groundworks and yard slabs, on a major project in Bedford. This is a key leadership role, acting as the single point of responsibility for groundworks, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all external works, including earthworks, drainage, services, subbase, and concrete yard slabs
• Take full control of the groundworks package, driving day-to-day site operations
• Plan, sequence, and coordinate works to meet programme requirements
• Manage subcontractors and drive performance on site
• Oversee logistics, plant movements, and coordination within a live construction environment
• Ensure safe pedestrian and plant segregation, maintaining strict traffic management compliance
• Review and monitor RAMS and SSOW in line with company procedures
• Lead daily briefings (DABS) and communicate risks and controls clearly
• Ensure permits are in place, followed, and audited
• Coordinate inspections, technical approvals, and sign-off with engineering teams
• Maintain high standards of quality control (levels, compaction, materials compliance)
• Keep accurate site records, including diaries, inspections, and briefings
• Identify and escalate risks relating to programme, safety, and coordination
• Support incident and near-miss management, ensuring actions are closed out

Team & Reporting Structure

• Reporting to: Senior Site Manager
• Supported by: Senior Site Engineer, Site Supervisor
• Working closely with: Engineers, SHE team, Logistics, and Subcontractors

Requirements

• Proven experience managing large-scale external works packages on major projects
• Strong technical knowledge of groundworks, earthworks, drainage, and concrete yard construction
• Experience working in live, logistics-heavy environments
• Solid understanding of RAMS, permits, and temporary works processes
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage subcontractors effectively

Qualifications

• SMSTS
• CSCS Black or White Card
• First Aid Certification
• Cat & Genny (Level 4+) (desired but not essential)

About You

• Decisive, proactive, and takes ownership of your package
• Strong safety leader – confident to stop unsafe work immediately
• Highly organised and systems-driven
• Clear and direct communicator, able to manage subcontractor teams
• Comfortable working under pressure and managing competing priorities

Apply Now
If you’re an experienced Site Manager ready to take ownership of a critical externals package on a major project in Bedford, we’d like to hear from you.