Site Manager

The Site Manager is responsible for controlling site delivery and ensuring that the works are planned, coordinated, recorded and delivered safely, to the required quality standard and in line with the agreed programme.

As Site Manager you lead the site team from the front, acting as the key interface between Red Bear and the client's onsite delivery team. You will attend and where required lead site-level meetings such as Daily Whiteboard meetings, DABs, Look Ahead meetings and commissioning (Cx) meetings, and you will coordinate with the logistics team to ensure plant and material requests are issued in good time to support site operations.

Site Managers report operationally to the Snr Project Manager or Project Manager for project delivery, coordination, RAMS, programme and site support. Line management, resource allocation and support run through the Operations Manager. Site Supervisors report to the Site Manager and are managed within the site team

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day site delivery, site coordination, labour planning, labour and plant alignment to programme, lookaheads, quality checks, daily site diaries, site progress, work-front readiness, materials coordination, permit compliance and site-level issue escalation. Resolve operational challenges affecting project delivery at site level, escalating early where resolution is beyond site control. Monitor site progress against project milestones, and identify site-level risks, implementing agreed mitigation measures on site and feeding risks and drop-line input to the Project Manager. Support programme updates, RAMS implementation, as-built information, procurement updates, progress trackers, client and site coordination meetings, commissioning readiness and handover preparation.

Accountabilities

• Site delivery performance.
• Daily site records.
• Quality standards.
• Labour and plant alignment to programme.
• Lookahead accuracy.
• Site coordination.
• Readiness of work areas.
• Site-level communication.
• Attendance and input at DABS and commissioning (Cx) meetings.

Performance

Performance in this role is measured against ten KPIs defined in the Site Manager KPI Handbook, drawn from the role's non-negotiables, responsibilities and governance duties under the Operations Team framework. KPIs are scored monthly on evidence, banded and reviewed at the monthly Operations performance review. The KPI record supports the six-monthly performance appraisal.

Requirements

Experience

• At least 3 years in a site management or project leadership role within ICT/Telecoms or Data Centre construction.
• Proven experience managing fibre optic, enterprise ICT/Telecoms infrastructure or other similar ELV projects.
• Experience managing subcontractors on live sites, working within project budgets, and acting as the site-level interface with client delivery teams.
• Proven control of site delivery: labour planning, lookaheads, quality management and site coordination.
• Thorough understanding of construction processes, including technical submittals, RAMS and RFIs.
• Strong computer literacy, including Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Behaviours

• Open, honest and trusting.
• Coming to work with a positive attitude, fostering an engaging environment for your team.
• Respect and understanding for local cultural differences.
• Embrace and develop our people to become best in class.
• Self motivated, resourceful and able to work proactively.
• Adaptable to change.
• Genuine interest in changing and improving our teams, people, company and industry.
• A brand ambassador.
• A customer-oriented attitude.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel.

Benefits

• 25 Days of Annual Leave (increasing with every year of tenure up to a max of 30 days)
• €30 a month wellbeing fund for gym/fitness/wellbeing classes
• €100 eyecare reimbursement
• Company paid sick days (if legislation in your country dictates higher, this will take precedence)
• Special Company Leave Days (e.g. Marriage Leave)
• Discretionary bonus plan depending on company and individual performance