General Site Manager (12 Month Contract)

Salary: Dependant on experience + Up to 20% performance bonus

Benefits: Up to 7% matched Pension, private medical insurance, and travel insurance

Hours/days per week: Temporary Contract for 12 months - 37.5 hours/5 days

Place of work: Hybrid (4 days in Bradford)

Reports to: Delivery Director

About the client

To achieve Britain’s climate goals, there is an urgent need for a national shift from fossil fuel heating to low-carbon alternatives—and heat networks offer a proven, scalable option.

Our client is one of the UK’s leading developers of low-carbon heat networks, committed to decarbonising heat in towns and cities and helping accelerate the transition to net zero.

Their heat networks offer the lowest-cost, simplest, and fastest route to reducing carbon emissions from heating at scale, while also creating a long-term foundation for healthier, greener urban areas.

Our client has grown from a start-up to managing more than £600 million worth of heat‑network projects, with plans to invest £1 billion over the next eight years to build new networks across the UK.

The team includes some of the most experienced professionals in the sector—having delivered and operated more than 100 district heating projects.

About the job

Our client is growing rapidly so this is an excellent opportunity to join a developing business and become involved from the outset. We are looking for a General Site Manager who can bring strong technical knowledge and relevant experience. The role sits within our dynamic Delivery team, delivering first of a kind, Low Carbon Energy Infrastructure for our Bradford scheme. You will manage multiple subcontractors and trades across civil, mechanical, and retrofit works in occupied buildings.

You will coordinate activities on site, ensure safe systems of work, maintain programme targets, and deliver high-quality results, all while building positive relationships with contractors, residents, and local stakeholders.

This is a proactive, site-based role requiring strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.

What you’ll do

Project Oversight:

• Oversee daily site operations and ensure compliance with health and safety standards for DHN construction, including conducting thorough site inspections.
• Lead site inductions, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.
• Review RAMS, method statements, and construction phase plans.
• Monitor programme progress and manage critical path activities by identifying and mitigating risk associated with the project timeline and budget.
• Supervise subcontractors and address potential operational issues efficiently.
• Coordinate with utility providers, local authorities, and third‑party contractors.

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance:

• Enforce strict adherence to health and safety regulations (CDM 2015, HSE guidelines).
• Implement environmental protection measures, especially in urban or sensitive areas.

Quality Assurance:

• Monitor workmanship and materials for adherence to technical specifications and industry standards (e.g., CIBSE, ADE) through inspections and commissioning documentation.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Act as the main point of contact for clients, consultants, and local residents.
• Provide regular progress updates and resolve on‑site issues promptly.
• Foster a collaborative team environment and resolve conflicts as needed.

Documentation & Reporting:

• Maintain accurate site records, including risk assessments, method statements, and daily logs.
• Report on KPIs, delays, and cost variations to Delivery Director.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Experience delivering retrofit projects in occupied properties, ideally including M&E and groundwork elements.
• Familiarity with budgeting and financial management in construction projects.
• A demonstrable background in supervising asbestos schemes of work is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of H&S legislation and best practice.
• Proficient in project management software (e.g., MS Project, MS Planner Primavera).
• SMSTS certification (essential).
• Valid CSCS card and in‑date First Aid at Work certification.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and building codes.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

All applicants must be eligible to legally work in the UK.