Site Manager
Location: Oban, Lochgilphead, and Dunoon - (two days only)
Shift: Monday to Friday – Occasional weekend work
Rate: £400, £440 (weekend rate)
Contract: LTD (Outside IR35) or CIS
Length of Contract: 10 weeks
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
To meet the landfill, ban existing compost plants in Argyll & Bute are being converted into transfer stations.
This entails the complete removal of the mechanical plant contained within the sheds, modifications to the electrical system and the installation of new concrete bunker walls to create waste bays.
2 Location, split across the 10 weeks: Lochgilphead, Oban – next week handover few days in Dunoon
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervising contractors on-site to ensure adherence to safety rules and site protocols.
- Reviewing and accepting Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
- Coordinating daily activities within CDM zones, including managing interfaces with adjacent operations and ensuring safe, conflict-free working areas.
- Monitoring and recording project progress, including maintaining site records and reporting on key milestones.
- Identifying and escalating risks, potential hazards, and project change events to the Project Manager.
- Writing and managing Permit to Work (PTW) documentation.
- Demonstrating a working knowledge of:
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
- Hot Works permitting and supervision
- Electrical work protocols and controls
- This role is critical to maintaining a safe, compliant, and efficiently run construction site under CDM guidelines.
Requirements:
- Project supervision experience within waste management, construction, water or similar industrial environments.
- Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) exposure within site-based or installation projects.
- Certifications
- Valid CSCS Black Card.
- IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
- SMSTS or SSSTS certification.
- Skills & Knowledge
- Strong communication and coordination skills across site teams and contractors.
- Effective problem-solving and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Working knowledge of CDM regulations and site safety best practices.
Benefits:
- Outside IR35 or CIS
- Immediate start
- Competitive day rate
I am looking to speak to talented Site Managers who are looking for a rewarding and highly challenging position. For more information, please contact Fred O’Reilly 07827918324 or email your CV to fred.oreilly@ata-recruitment.co.uk Recruitment Consultant at ATA Recruitment.
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