Reading
Berkshire
Defence, MOD & Aerospace
Scantec Engineering
Contract
Competitive rate
JOB-90194
22-01-2026
4 months
19-02-2026
asap
United Kingdom

Site Manager/ Construction Manager
Full time on site
Outside of scope of IR35

We’re looking for an experienced Site Manager / Construction Manager to take control of health & safety and work control on a live construction site. The project is a new-build modular laboratory, now in its final stages and requires a Site/ Construction Manager to see through completion.

What you’ll be doing

  • Owning site health & safety and work control

  • Issuing work permits and work packs

  • Reviewing SSOW and RAMS

  • Conducting site audits and inspections

  • Deconflicting work packages and managing interfaces

  • Keeping standards high as the project crosses the finish line

Essential

  • SMSTS

  • CSCS Managers Card

  • Proven experience managing construction sites safely and effectively

Desirable

  • SC Clearance

  • NEBOSH Construction (or equivalent)

  • NVQ Level 6 / HNC / HND / Degree (or equivalent)

  • Experience operating as Principal Contractor within a complex, regulated build environment

This role suits someone steady, switched on, and confident operating among multiple contractors -someone who understands that strong safety culture and tight control are what deliver projects safely and on time.