Construction Site Manager in Carlisle

The Construction Site Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating all on site activities to ensure projects are delivered safely, to the required quality standards, on programme and within budget. The role provides day‑to‑day management of employees, subcontractors and suppliers on site, ensuring full compliance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations during the Construction Phase and maintaining strong SHEQ performance and compliance at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Operations & Construction Phase Planning: Manage day‑to‑day site operations across allocated construction projects. Plan and manage project delivery during the Construction Phase, using drawings, specifications, methodologies and setting‑out information as required. Supervise and coordinate site staff, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure works are delivered safely and efficiently. Identify and resolve day‑to‑day issues on site, escalating matters that cannot be readily resolved to the appropriate member of the project team. Take control and make decisions as required, while recognising when to refer matters for support or approval.
• Site Management, Welfare & Security: Ensure suitable welfare facilities are provided, maintained and monitored throughout the Construction Phase. Deliver site inductions for all employees, visitors and subcontractors, ensuring signing‑in arrangements and site rules are understood and followed. Manage the site office and facilities, including first aid points, keys, security arrangements, signage, parking and general site set‑up (non‑exhaustive). Manage materials deliveries, storage and deployment, ensuring resources are available when needed and protected from damage or theft. Ensure the site is secure at all times to prevent unauthorised access and that it is left in a clean, tidy and safe condition when unattended. Assist with client handover activities as required.
• Resource, Plant & Competence Management: Manage site resources and deploy labour, materials, plant and equipment as required to achieve programme and productivity targets. Identify plant, equipment and training requirements and ensure appropriate arrangements are in place before work starts. Ensure all workers are suitably trained and competent to use plant and equipment and to undertake specific tasks. Performance‑manage employees and subcontractors on site, providing clear direction, coaching and, where required, corrective action.
• Safety, Quality & Compliance: Ensure compliance with UK health and safety legislation, CDM requirements and company SHEQ policies, addressing and escalating non‑compliance promptly. Lead and promote positive SHEQ behaviours on site through inductions, toolbox talks, briefings and ongoing supervision. Report significant incidents (accidents, environmental incidents, near misses and safety observations) immediately and follow site emergency procedures. Manage waste in line with good practice—avoid, reduce and re‑use before disposal—and support effective procurement and storage to minimise waste. Control statutory nuisances and prevent pollution, including managing light, noise, vibration, odour, silt and any other discharge from site. Maintain clear, timely and professional communication of operational updates and safety messages to the site team and stakeholders. Support the project team with completion and handover requirements, including provision of relevant site documentation and information. Report to and liaise with the Contracts Manager regarding site arrangements, progress, programme recovery actions and emerging risks. Liaise with designers to identify issues and agree practical solutions, involving the project or contracts team as required. Remain commercially aware, maximising efficiencies and minimising losses, damage and waste of materials and time. Demonstrate visible leadership on site, setting a positive example and providing guidance to those working under your supervision. Look after the welfare of all site personnel, taking appropriate action if someone is unwell or injured and ensuring support is obtained when required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as a Construction Site Manager (or similar site leadership role).
• Significant technical expertise and knowledge of construction projects, processes, methods and site operations.
• Good understanding of UK health and safety legislation and CDM requirements.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to improve efficiencies and reduce waste and losses.
• Flexible and resilient, able to respond to changing site needs and business priorities.
• Collaborative management style with strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Clear, open and honest communicator who builds effective working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, subcontractors and clients.
• Demonstrates and promotes a no‑blame culture to support review, learning and continuous improvement.
• Understands and demonstrates the Cubby values of Quality, Sustainable, Responsive and Pride.
• Maintains the highest standards of professionalism and customer service when representing the business.
• Undertakes people‑management duties for all line‑managed employees and provides senior accountability for allocated projects.
• Any other duties as requested by your line manager.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Safety performance: zero fatalities and continual reduction in recordable injuries; timely close‑out of near misses and safety observations.
• Compliance: 100% completion of site inductions before start; toolbox talks and briefings delivered to plan; actions from audits/inspections closed out within agreed timescales.
• Programme: achievement of key milestones; minimal delays attributable to site management; effective recovery plans implemented when required.
• Quality: right first time delivery; reduction in defects/snags; timely completion of inspections and test plans (where applicable).
• Commercial performance: control of preliminaries and site costs; minimal rework; prevention of material loss, damage and theft.
• Productivity: labour and plant utilised effectively against plan; subcontractor performance managed to meet agreed outputs.
• Waste and environmental controls: waste reduction and segregation targets met; pollution incidents prevented; statutory nuisance controls maintained.
• Site set‑up and housekeeping: welfare facilities maintained; site security effective; site left safe and tidy when unattended.
• Reporting and coordination: accurate, timely progress reporting; effective liaison with Contracts Manager, designers, client and supply chain.
• Client and stakeholder satisfaction: positive feedback and effective issue resolution; smooth completion and handover with minimal outstanding items.