Site Manager (Scotland)

At Carnell, we’re raising the standard of excellence in highway maintenance and inspiring our partners and clients to share our commitment to safety, innovation and social value. As a business built on passion, responsiveness, trust and respect, we’re looking for someone who shares those values.

We are now seeking a Site Manager to join our expanding Operations team in Scotland and support the delivery of our projects.

If you’re motivated by delivering high-quality infrastructure, leading teams, and building trusted relationships with clients, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

About the Role

As a Site Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations, planning, and delivery of highways projects across Scotland. You’ll manage supervisors and site teams working on drainage surveys, trenchless remediation, Filter Drain Recycling), and wider civils activities on the Strategic Road Network.

You’ll ensure that every project under your supervision runs safely, efficiently, on programme and to the required quality standards — while supporting our broader business strategy to grow our presence in Scotland.

This is a hands-on role requiring site presence across Scotland, working days or nights, and occasionally supporting operations in the North of England.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will take responsibility for:

Project Delivery & Site Management

• Overseeing all aspects of on‑site delivery including commercial, programme, resources, safety, quality and environmental performance

• Ensuring compliance with all SHEQ requirements and site rules

• Coordinating shift start‑ups, close‑downs and changeovers

• Supporting the production of Construction Phase Plans, Project Management Plans and other documentation

Leadership & People Management

• Leading and developing Supervisors and Operatives

• Delivering pre-start briefings, toolbox talks and training

• Conducting appraisals and supporting skills development

Client Relationship Management

• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders

• Attending site visits to support project development and asset assessment

• Maintaining positive client relationships and identifying new opportunities

Quality & Performance

• Ensuring work is delivered Right First Time and meets specification

• Managing project KPIs and deadlines

• Making quality adjustments and rejecting work outside specification

Resource & Operational Coordination

• Ensuring adequate staffing levels

• Managing working hours and authorising exceedances

• Overseeing plant, vehicles, equipment and operational paperwork

Experience & Knowledge

• Previous experience in highways contract management

• Strong understanding of drainage construction and relevant standards

(Cdm 2015, Mchw, Dmrb, Cs 551, Cd 535)

• Experience managing teams on high‑speed roads

• Strong grasp of health & safety legislation

• Good commercial and business strategy awareness

Skills

• Excellent communication and relationship building skills

• Strong organisational and leadership skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with clients, colleagues and supply chain

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent (HND/HNC) in construction or project management

• SMSTS

• CSCS (manager level preferred)

• Full UK driving licence

What We Offer

• Company van

• IT equipment & mobile phone

• Generous holiday allowance

• Pension scheme

• Group Income Protection

• Opportunities to grow within a national, forward-thinking business.

If you’re passionate about managing safe, high-quality highways projects and want to play a key role in our growing Scottish operations, we’d love to hear from you.

"Carnell is committed to a diverse, inclusive workforce, offering equal opportunity to all. We create an environment where difference is embraced and individuals flourish.

We value passionate, responsive, innovative, trustworthy, and respectful people. These behaviours are embedded across the company; they guide us in all actions both on site and in the office.

We are committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of all our employees; not only ensuring that everybody goes home safely but also giving all a good work life balance