Civils Site Manager (Interim)

GBR Recruitment Ltd are working with a Gainsborough based Civils / Groundworks company recruiting for an experienced interim Civils Site Manager (Sub-contrator) to work on a 2-3 months fixed term contract on a day rate…

Pay rate £300 – £350/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 21 August 2026

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2-3 months fixed term minimum

GBR Recruitment Ltd are working with a Gainsborough based Civils / Groundworks company recruiting for an experienced interim Civils Site Manager (Sub-contrator) to work on a 2-3 months fixed term contract on a day rate agreement.

You must be self-employed (CIS or other).

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of civil engineering / groundworks projects, including roads, sewers & all associated infrastructure works on residential, commercial & industrial construction developments.

The successful Site Manager candidate will ensure civils / groundworks projects are delivered OTIF, plus safely, efficiently, profitably & in accordance with civils works programme, specification & quality standards, to then pass on next stage works to the main contractor.

The role requires strong civils / groundworks team leadership skills, superb communication with both clients & stakeholders, along with the ability to coordinate & oversee subcontractors, order plant machinery (hire / de-hire), control all labour costs & order in required labour, as well as control all materials ordering to achieve successful project delivery as requested by the main contractor / end using client.

Civils & Groundworks Programme & Delivery:

* Plan daily & weekly site activities.

* Monitor progress against programme.

* Identify delays & implement mitigation measures.

* Coordinate works with clients, utilities & other sub-contractors.

* Attend & contribute to site progress meetings.

Documentation Control:

Maintain accurate site records including:

* Site diaries

* Daily allocation sheets

* Plant returns

* Delivery records

* Inspection records

* Permit systems

* As-built information

* Progress photographs

Commercial Awareness:

* Monitor costs in terms of labour, plant & material usage.

* Accurately record project cost variations & additional works.

* Successfully minimise waste & maximise productivity.

* Fully support the commercial team with site records & key information.

Attributes:

* Civils & Groundworks Site Management experience is a MUST

* Residential & Commercial Civils experience is desired

* Experience of roadworks, sewers, over-sites etc is required

* Happy to travel across the Lincolnshire region & into the East Midlands

* Full clean driving license

* Previous on the tools civils experience would be beneficial

* Team management experience

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Interviews to take place WC: 24/08/26

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