CDM Site Manager

Contract Vacancy - CDM Site Manager
📍Location: Dunbar, Scotland
📅Contract / Start date: 3 months initially – Start ASAP
🕒Working hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am–5:30pm
💵Rate: £330–£350 per day + accommodation + subsistence
⚠️Status: Outside IR35 / Limited Co. contract
G Force Engineering & Manufacturing are currently recruiting for an experienced CDM Site Manager to support a major industrial construction project at an industrial Plant in Dunbar.
The successful candidate will oversee the civils contractor responsible for piling and foundation works associated with the installation of a new 1,500-tonne-capacity silo, together with several smaller construction activities.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced site professional to join an established project with the potential for further contract assignments.
The role
You will provide a strong CDM and site management presence throughout the project, ensuring that all civils activities are planned, coordinated and completed safely, efficiently and to the required standard.
The project site is already established, with a site office, welfare facilities and the necessary construction documentation in place, including the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Overseeing the civils contractor and monitoring day-to-day site activities.
* Supervising piling, foundations and associated groundworks for the new silo.
* Maintaining and updating the Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan.
* Organising and leading regular CPHSP progress meetings.
* Ensuring permits, risk assessments and method statements are issued, reviewed and kept up to date.
* Monitoring contractor performance, progress and compliance with agreed requirements.
* Ensuring works are completed to the required quality and standard.
* Supporting a smooth handover from the civils phase to the mechanical and electrical construction teams.
* Maintaining effective communication with the client, contractors and project stakeholders.
* Promoting a safe, well-managed and professional site environment.
Person Specification
The successful CDM Site Manager will have previous experience managing industrial civils, piling or groundwork activities, ideally within a complex process, manufacturing or heavy industrial environment. Ideally, you should have:
* A Civil or Mechanical Engineering qualification, such as an HNC, HND or degree.
* Current and relevant CDM advisory and site management experience.
* Previous experience overseeing industrial civils, piling and groundwork packages.
* Strong knowledge of construction health and safety requirements.
* Experience managing contractors and coordinating site activities.
* The ability to review and manage RAMS, permits and construction-phase documentation.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* A proactive, hands-on approach to site management.
* The confidence to challenge unsafe practices and maintain high standards.
The following in date site qualifications are required:
* SMSTS
* Black Card construction management qualification
* Appropriate CSCS certification.
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