Senior Site Manager - Plant installations

Location Dartford
Job Type Contract
Salary £500 - 550 per day
Reference 12103213JC1

Site Manager

London / Kent area

5-month contract - minimum

Rates: £500 - £550 per day (Limited Co.)

Outside IR35 suitable

Process plant / machinery / conveyors / principal contractor

Our client:

I am working with a key client who are a heavy materials & process handling & capital equipment engineering and installation company, based out of Yorkshire. We are recruiting for Site Managers, on a key customer site in London, for a minimum of a 4-week initial contract on a shutdown, to assist on the upgrade of the key facility thereafter.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Responsible as the principal contractor for all vendors and sub-contractors on site
  • Signing permits, being the main point of contact
  • Managing all works to make sure required standards are adhered
  • Conducting any RISK (RAMS) assessments and ensuring safety
  • Strong technical understanding on a heavy process mechanical plant & electrical site installation (not building construction)
  • Overseeing all scaffolding and cladding sub-contactors
  • Report any snagging issues or problems to Senior management
  • Ability to work professionally on site at clients’ premises, being the key representation

The successful candidate:

  • 5-10 years ideally in Site Manager positions managing £multi-million programmes
  • Proven experience in heavy engineering / capital equipment industries – power / chemical / process manufacturing (not building/commercial construction)
  • Time served / NVQ L3 Engineering ideally
  • SMSTS / IOSH etc
  • Strong communication skills, with a keen eye for Health, Safety and Quality
  • Ability to travel or be commutable to London
  • Ability to work 10-12-hour shifts (7am-5pm), with weekend working also during shutdowns

Benefits of this position:

  • Outside IR35 contract
  • 5-month contract – given full project runs smoothly
  • Potential for future interim work

I am looking to speak to experienced Site Managers who is looking for a rewarding and challenging contract position. For more information, please contact Luke Corr – Recruitment Manager at ATA Recruitment.

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