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What Is A Site Manager

A site manager is responsible for overseeing all operations and ensuring a construction project is completed on time and on budget. Their duties include hiring staff, ensuring safety compliance, addressing issues, monitoring progress, and reporting to clients. They typically work 40-50 hours per week but may work longer hours during busy periods. Successful site managers require skills like communication, organization, teamwork, and knowledge of construction and safety procedures. A degree in a related field is preferred, along with certifications and experience in roles like site engineer. Employers include large contractors and builders, and salaries range from £35,000-£55,000 depending on location, experience, and project size.

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What Is A Site Manager

A site manager is responsible for overseeing all operations and ensuring a construction project is completed on time and on budget. Their duties include hiring staff, ensuring safety compliance, addressing issues, monitoring progress, and reporting to clients. They typically work 40-50 hours per week but may work longer hours during busy periods. Successful site managers require skills like communication, organization, teamwork, and knowledge of construction and safety procedures. A degree in a related field is preferred, along with certifications and experience in roles like site engineer. Employers include large contractors and builders, and salaries range from £35,000-£55,000 depending on location, experience, and project size.

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What is a Site Manager?

A Site Manager within the construction industry is responsible for overseeing operations of the whole
site on a day-to-day basis and that a project comes in on time and in budget. Site Managers sometimes
go under the title of Construction Manager, Site Agent or Building Manager.

Site Managers are also responsible for taking on staff and preparing the site, including installing
temporary offices and facilities before construction work starts.

With larger projects, a Site Manager may be responsible for part of it and would usually report into a
Project Manager.

During the construction of a project a Site Managers role will be to monitor the progress and report back
to the client or client’s representatives, ensure the safety of the team and site workers and troubleshoot
any issues that may arise.

What are the typical duties and activities for a Site Manager?

From employer to employer the job description of a Site Manager will vary, however typical duties and
activities undertaken include:

Hiring staff

Maintaining quality control procedures

Ensuring site safety by making safety inspections

Problem solving

Sourcing materials

Checking and preparing reports for clients

Monitoring progress of the project

Liaising with clients or the client’s representatives to update on progress

Keeping staff motivated and focussed


Site Managers typically work 40-50 hours a week, but will sometimes be required to work longer hours
during the busiest times.

What are the key skills required to be a Site Manager?

A Site Manager is an important part of any construction process and to be successful in this role a range
of skills are required, including:

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Strong communication skills

High attention to detail

Being able to works as part of a team

Strong IT skills

Highly organised

Knowledge of construction processes

Knowledge of health and safety procedures

Strong written skills

Which qualifications are needed and what are the training options for a Site Manager?

It is important for a Site Manager to have an accredited degree or HNC/HND in building engineering,
civil/structural engineering or construction related subject.

Alternatively, you can eventually move in to a Site Manager role after gaining experience working in the
construction industry over a number years as a Site Engineer or similar position. However, some
employers may ask for a qualification in a construction related degree as an essential requirement.

For professionals who are already working as a Site Engineer there are further postgraduate courses
available. Although this isn’t essential to progress your career it can help to fast track the process.
On top of this you can also become fully chartered via the following bodies - Institute of Civil Engineering
(ICE) and The Institute of Structural Engineers (IStructE). Once assessments have been completed you
can then become a member, which can also help when trying to secure a Site Manager role.

As the Site Manager on site you will also need a SSSTS. Most companies are now requesting Site
Managers to have SMSTS and a first aid course as a minimum.

You will also need a CSCS card as a basic in order to be allowed on site. To apply for a CSCS card you will
need to prove you have the training and qualifications required to carry out your job.

Who employs Site Managers?

Typically civil engineering specialist contractors, building companies and main contractors employ Site
Engineers across the UK construction industry. Due to the growth the construction industry has
experienced and increase in projects starting, the demand is high for Site Managers.

When considering a potential employer the size of company should be taken in to account. There are
many advantages and disadvantages when working for small and large companies.

Smaller companies will often give you more exposure and responsibility in a shorter space of time, which
can allow you to be more hands a lot sooner in your career, smaller companies also tend to work on
smaller projects allowing you to manage a whole project rather than part of a project.

In comparison a larger company tends to offer the opportunity to work on larger and higher profile
projects as well as offering you a clearer route for career progression. As larger companies tend to work
on bigger projects you may not get the experience of managing a whole project.

Both have their advantages and disadvantages but ultimately it comes down to you and what you want
from the company and role.

What is the average salary and benefits package for a Site Manager?
Due to the construction industry being so large and varied, Site Manager salaries will vary.

For permanent employees, salaries for Site Managers can be anywhere between £35,000 and £55,000 a
year depending on experience, qualifications, previous employers and notable previous projects. In most
cases a car or car allowance will be given on top of the salary as part of a package, which can also
include a pension scheme and private medical insurance.

For freelancers, rates can range for a Site Manager role. This will again depend on experience,
qualifications and technical knowledge. Freelance Site Managers would normally only receive a day rate,
however some employers will offer travel expense as well as travel allowance.

Location also plays a big part in your salary. In certain parts of the UK you can earn a lot more than you
would in other parts. Notably, London offers the highest salaries, which regularly reach £40,000 to
£55,000 per annum, however we have seen similar salaries across the UK depending on experience and
demand.

For more information on salaries check out our salary survey.

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