Site Manager

Factory Extension | Live Manufacturing Environment

We are recruiting an experienced Site Manager for an eight-month contract delivering a new extension to an operational food factory. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a technically demanding project where construction, food‑production continuity, safety and hygiene must work seamlessly together.

• Lead day‑to‑day site delivery from mobilisation through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Coordinate subcontractors, labour, plant, materials, logistics and temporary works against the agreed programme.
• Manage works within and adjacent to a live facility while protecting production, personnel and product integrity.
• Maintain rigorous health, safety and environmental standards through inductions, briefings, RAMS reviews, permits and inspections.
• Act as the key site contact for the client, design team, project manager, commercial team and factory stakeholders.
• Monitor progress, identify risks early and implement practical recovery plans where required.
• Oversee quality inspections, records, snagging and close‑out to achieve a right‑first‑time handover.
• Coordinate building, structural, mechanical, electrical and process‑work interfaces.
• Control access, deliveries, segregation, housekeeping and welfare in a hygiene‑critical environment.
• Lead site meetings and provide clear updates on safety, quality, programme and resources.

• Proven experience as a Site Manager on industrial or manufacturing projects.
• Experience in a live operational setting; food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical or another hygiene‑controlled environment is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, subcontractor management, site logistics and programme control.
• A sound working knowledge of health and safety legislation, quality assurance and environmental requirements.
• The confidence to manage multiple interfaces and communicate effectively with clients, factory teams and site operatives.
• A decisive, organised and solutions‑focused approach, supported by strong commercial awareness and accurate record keeping.

• SMSTS.
• CSCS card appropriate to the role.
• First Aid at Work.
• A relevant construction management qualification or trade background is preferred.
• Temporary Works Coordinator, lifting, fire marshal or similar site qualifications would be advantageous.

• Eight‑month contract with clear ownership of a technically interesting project.
• Key leadership position within an established project team and specialist supply chain.
• Competitive day rate, dependent on experience.
• Opportunity to strengthen your track record in live food‑manufacturing construction.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation