Site Manager

Overview

Right across infrastructure, there's a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you're at in your career, with us you'll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

• Operational Leadership: Oversee day-to-day site operations, ensuring work is delivered safely, on time, and to required standards. Coordinate multiple contractors, suppliers, and engineering teams working on airside or landside projects. Serve as the main point of contact for stakeholders, including airport authorities, ATC, operations, and project managers.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure full compliance with airport safety rules, CAA/EASA regulations, and site permits. Lead daily briefings, toolbox talks, and safety audits. Manage access control, permits-to-work, RAMS reviews, and airside vehicle/plant compliance. Respond to and investigate incidents, hazards, and near misses.
• Work Planning & Scheduling: Develop and manage work schedules around operational constraints (e.g., runway closures, NOTAM windows, night shifts). Ensure resources, plant, and materials are available when required. Coordinate with airport ops on possession times and restricted areas.
• Quality Management: Ensure installation, maintenance, and construction activities meet technical specifications and quality standards. Conduct inspections, commissioning checks, and verify completion documentation. Maintain records, drawings, redlines, and as-built information.
• Contractor & Workforce Management: Supervise site teams, subcontractors, and technical specialists. Verify competencies, training, and airside qualifications. Manage performance, productivity, and adherence to site procedures.
• Stakeholder Communication: Liaise with airlines, airport operations, engineering departments, and emergency services as needed. Provide clear reporting on progress, risks, safety, and compliance. Represent the site in coordination meetings and runway possession briefings.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify operational, safety, and technical risks early. Implement mitigation plans and escalate issues when required. Monitor weather, operational impacts, and airport notices affecting work.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain daily site logs, risk assessments, permits, and change requests. Produce progress reports, H&S reports, and close-out packs. Ensure accurate completion of work packs, ITPs, and commissioning records.
• Resource & Asset Control: Manage site equipment, plant, and materials. Ensure correct storage, calibration, and airport-approved handling processes (especially for AGL equipment).
• Continuous Improvement: Identify operational efficiencies and opportunities to improve safety, quality, and delivery. Support audits, learning reviews, and process improvements.

• Relevant engineering or construction-related degree (e.g., Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Aviation Engineering).
• Site Management or Construction Certifications, such as: SMSTS / SSSTS, NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate, CSCS card or equivalent competency card. Full UK Driving Licence (often required for airside vehicle operation).
• RAMS and Permit-to-Work training (airport or company specific).
• First Aid Training (desirable on many aviation sites).
• Optional but advantageous: ICAO / EASA / CAA familiarity certifications; AGL-specific training (if working with airfield ground lighting);
  Prince2 / project management qualifications;
  Strong understanding of airport operations, airside rules, and safety protocols.
• Ability to oversee airside construction, maintenance, and engineering works.
• Knowledge of CAA/EASA, ICAO, and local airport regulations.
• Competency in interpreting technical drawings, AGL layouts, construction schematics, and work packs.
• Skilled in site coordination, contractor supervision, and work sequencing in controlled environments.
• Experience working within NOTAM windows, runway closures, and operational constraints.
• Good understanding of quality…