Site Manager
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Fire Stopping
Location: East Kilbride, Scotland - DWP Office
Start Date: 21st September 2026
Duration: 6 weeks
Project: Fire Stopping Works - DWP Office
About the Role
Our client is looking for an experienced Site Manager to oversee a 6-week fire stopping project within a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) office in East Kilbride, Scotland.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the site, coordinating subcontractors and specialist fire stopping trades, ensuring works are delivered safely, to the required quality standards and in accordance with the project programme.
This is a client-facing position, so the successful Site Manager must be professional, presentable, organised and confident when dealing with clients and stakeholders.
Experience working within government, commercial or occupied office environments would be highly advantageous.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Day-to-day site management: Take responsibility for the daily running of the project, coordinating fire stopping contractors, trades, deliveries and site activities to ensure the works progress efficiently.
- Health & Safety: Maintain a strong health and safety culture on site, ensuring RAMS, site inductions, toolbox talks, permits and inspections are completed and adhered to throughout the project.
- Programme & Coordination: Manage the short-term programme and coordinate subcontractors to ensure the fire stopping works are completed within the 6-week programme. Identify and resolve any issues that could impact progress.
- Quality & Compliance: Monitor the quality of fire stopping works, ensuring installations are completed in accordance with the relevant specifications, manufacturers' requirements and project standards. Maintain accurate records, photographs and site documentation.
- Client & Stakeholder Management: Act as the main site-based point of contact for the client and other stakeholders, providing regular progress updates, managing queries and ensuring the works are carried out professionally with minimal disruption to the DWP's operations.
Essential Requirements
- Strong Site Management experience
- Previous experience managing fire stopping or passive fire protection works
- Experience managing subcontractors and specialist trades
- Strong knowledge and proven experience of Health & Safety
- Strong programme and progress management skills
- Professional, presentable and confident when dealing with clients
- Highly organised, proactive and able to manage site activities independently
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Experience maintaining site documentation, quality records and project reports
- SMSTS - Essential
- Relevant CSCS Site Manager/Supervisor card - Essential
- Ability to work within a professional and potentially occupied office environment
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
- Fire stopping / passive fire protection experience
- Relevant fire stopping qualifications or training
- Procore experience
- First Aid at Work
- Asbestos Awareness
- Temporary Works
- Manual Handling
- Previous experience working on DWP, government, public sector or other secure sites
- Experience working within live or occupied buildings
Project Environment
The project involves fire stopping works within a DWP office in East Kilbride.
The successful Site Manager will be responsible for ensuring the specialist works are coordinated effectively and delivered safely, while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
Due to the nature of the environment, the Site Manager must be professional and comfortable working directly with the client and within an operational office environment.
Key Requirements at a Glance
Role: Site Manager
Location: East Kilbride, Scotland - DWP Office
Start: 21st September 2026
Duration: 6 weeks
Project: Fire stopping works within a DWP office
SMSTS: Essential
CSCS: Relevant Site Manager/Supervisor card - Essential
Fire Stopping Experience: Essential / Strongly preferred
H&S Experience: Essential
Client-facing: Essential
Procore: Desirable
First Aid / Asbestos Awareness / Temporary Works / Manual Handling: Desirable
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