The Role
Manages site mobilisation, construction activities, contractors, multidisciplinary teams, schedules, budgets, safety, permits, quality, procurement, and client relationships. Oversees mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, civil, and structural works; reviews risk assessments, method statements, lift plans, and site documentation; monitors milestones and progress; conducts audits and ensures compliance with CDM, SHE, environmental, and zero-harm requirements.
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Our Business
Engineering services are delivered for the px group by the engineering consultancy division px Engineering Consultants Limited (“PXECL”). The team comprises of managers, senior engineers, engineers and designers that have direct experience of construction projects and operating facilities, as well as exceptional engineering expertise.
PXECL has established an excellent reputation with its clients and consequently much of the business is of a repeat nature. The team prides itself on the quality of its services and the strong relationships it builds with its clients and has a track record of delivering an integrated range of services. By combining technical and operational excellence, a sound understanding of regulatory environments and a robust and reliable project management system, px consistently delivers safe, efficient and compliant capital projects and services to a diverse client base supporting most industrial sectors.
The Opportunity
We are now recruiting for an Site Manager to join our Saltend site.
Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Site Manager is responsible for managing sites and Mechanical, Piping, EC&I and, Civil and Structural site teams.
This includes planning for mobilisation, coordination of construction activities, contractors and staff site inductions and where required, ensuring necessary welfare, documentation and plant are in place to ensuring site works commence on time and are adequately resourced in line with project schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
The Site Manager is also responsible for the safety, wellbeing and welfare of staff and contractors reporting into pxEngineering and holds overall responsibility for ensuring that site installation deliverables are achieved on time, while achieving ZERO Harm and full compliance with px Group SHE requirements
You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.
Engineering services are delivered for the px group by the engineering consultancy division px Engineering Consultants Limited (“PXECL”). The team comprises of managers, senior engineers, engineers and designers that have direct experience of construction projects and operating facilities, as well as exceptional engineering expertise.
PXECL has established an excellent reputation with its clients and consequently much of the business is of a repeat nature. The team prides itself on the quality of its services and the strong relationships it builds with its clients and has a track record of delivering an integrated range of services. By combining technical and operational excellence, a sound understanding of regulatory environments and a robust and reliable project management system, px consistently delivers safe, efficient and compliant capital projects and services to a diverse client base supporting most industrial sectors.
The Opportunity
We are now recruiting for an Site Manager to join our Saltend site.
Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Site Manager is responsible for managing sites and Mechanical, Piping, EC&I and, Civil and Structural site teams.
This includes planning for mobilisation, coordination of construction activities, contractors and staff site inductions and where required, ensuring necessary welfare, documentation and plant are in place to ensuring site works commence on time and are adequately resourced in line with project schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
The Site Manager is also responsible for the safety, wellbeing and welfare of staff and contractors reporting into pxEngineering and holds overall responsibility for ensuring that site installation deliverables are achieved on time, while achieving ZERO Harm and full compliance with px Group SHE requirements
You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.
Key Responsibilities
• The Site Manager will complete daily & weekly planning (and re-planning as required) of all site-based activities, providing progress reports to the Project Manager and Construction Manager and weekly SHE updates, circulated in line with current policies.
• Adherence to and promotion of the ZERO Harm policies and procedures, including CDM and Health and Safety requirements
• Ensure tool box talks and relevant safety themes are delivered to site personnel.
• Plan and direct daily site operations including mechanical, civil, and electrical works.
• Manage and maintain work schedules, reporting plan v actual progress.
• Review and approve subcontractor RAMS, Scope of Works, and Lift Plans; identifying opportunities and mitigating risks prior to commencement at site.
• Coordination of Permits to Work, Hot Works, Working at Height, and any other site-specific permits.
• Daily Task Briefings, Point of Work assessments to site operatives, coordination of any Dynamic Risk Assessments, as required.
• Collaborate and direct Project Support team to ensure site deliveries are controlled and sequenced to support installation requirements.
• Record and manage attendance records/hours of site team, plant used, weather and any delays.
• Creation, management & updating of H&S files & all site CDM requirements.
• Manage client & contractor relationships.
• Define monitor & report on status of milestones & deliverables.
• Conduct regular site audits and support site and process audits from the wider px team.
• Facilitate daily team meetings and client meetings effectively.
• Manage purchasing of equipment, plant, spares to ensure sites run smoothly.
• Resolve any issues with regards to Quality on live sites, as well as sites with active warranty.
• Oversee site security and environmental compliance.
Minimum Requirements
• HNC/HND qualified in a technical or engineering discipline.
• Formal Site Management qualification (CSCS Black or equiv.).
• Site Management Safey Training Scheme (SMSTS) qualification.
• EMSS Safety Passport qualification.
• Knowledge of COSHH.
• Slinger/Signaller/Banksmen qualification.
• Site Manager experience, with experience of having produced key site documents such as Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Lift Plans.
• Understand engineering drawings and specifications.
• Confident decision maker and able to work well under pressure
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Be able to co-ordinate work carried out by different people and departments and organisations.
• Strong computer skills including experience of MS Office applications.
• Able to travel in the UK and overseas as required (expectation of intermittent overseas travel).
• Completed the required company induction into this role.
• Formal Site Management qualification (CSCS Black or equiv.).
• Site Management Safey Training Scheme (SMSTS) qualification.
• EMSS Safety Passport qualification.
• Knowledge of COSHH.
• Slinger/Signaller/Banksmen qualification.
• Site Manager experience, with experience of having produced key site documents such as Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Lift Plans.
• Understand engineering drawings and specifications.
• Confident decision maker and able to work well under pressure
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Be able to co-ordinate work carried out by different people and departments and organisations.
• Strong computer skills including experience of MS Office applications.
• Able to travel in the UK and overseas as required (expectation of intermittent overseas travel).
• Completed the required company induction into this role.
What you will receive from us
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Contribution towards eye test and glasses
Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
Long Service Awards
Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible Benefits Package
Onsite parking
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.
Contribution towards eye test and glasses
Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
Long Service Awards
Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible Benefits Package
Onsite parking
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.
About
px Group is a fully integrated infrastructure solutions business which delivers net zero and stakeholder success through elite performance in the safety, availability, reliability and efficiency of energy infrastructure, industrial processes and related commercial activities - unlocking value for our customers as a trusted partner. Part of the Ara Partners portfolio of companies, Ara Partners is a private equity firm specialising in industrial decarbonisation investments.
Skills Required
- HNC or HND in a technical or engineering discipline
- Formal Site Management qualification, such as CSCS Black or equivalent
- Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) qualification
- EMSS Safety Passport qualification
- Knowledge of COSHH
- Slinger, Signaller, or Banksman qualification
- Previous Site Manager experience
- Experience producing risk assessments, method statements, and lift plans
- Ability to understand engineering drawings and specifications
- Confident decision-making and ability to work under pressure
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to coordinate work across people, departments, and organizations
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to travel in the UK and overseas as required
- Completion of the required company induction
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The Company
What We Do
px Group is a fully integrated infrastructure solutions business that owns and manages energy, chemicals, and industrial assets, focusing on delivering net zero and stakeholder success through elite performance in energy infrastructure and industrial processes, driving decarbonisation and efficiencies.









