Application Deadline: 5 June 2026
Department: Project Delivery
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Head Office
Reporting To: Charlie Miles
Compensation: £45,000 - £55,000 / year
Are you looking to join a successful and growing organisation who are committed to creating a great safe place to work where all employees have the opportunity to contribute, grow and develop? We’re looking for a driven, field based, National Site manager to join our successful team at Portakabin. There will still be national travel.
You will be an experienced Site Manager who thrives being on the road, going to the different site locations, you will have had an extensive and exciting career journey as a site management, travelling nationally.
Role: National Site Manager
To be successful in this role you will have a wealth of proven experience as a site manager consistently achieving project goals. Extensive experience managing a variety of construction operations. You will ensure successful management of the designated site activities to ensure programme, cost, quality and safety objectives are achieved.
• Support the pre-construction team in developing site logistics and site access strategies
• Plan, organise and maintain appropriate site welfare requirements & site logistics
• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management completing all necessary health & safety activities and implementing Safe Systems of Work
• Manage the site ensuring the work is completed safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality by effectively organising and managing the site activities.
• Manage the client expectations and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations.
• Lead and motivate the site team and the supply chain to deliver the project and ensure roles and responsibilities are clear.
• In depth knowledge of health & safety procedures & requirements
• A proven track record of successful delivery of projects.
• A proven track record working as Principal Contractor.
• A proven track record of consistently achieving project goals.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing a variety of construction operations.
• Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people.
• Strong Commercial awareness.
• Ability to add value and drive business improvements.
• Confident decision making and influencing skills
• Exceptional organisation and planning skills.
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships both internally and externally.
• Full UK driving license – You will be traveling all over the nation Monday to Friday
NOTE: If we receive a high volume of applications for a role, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than scheduled.
• 25 Days Annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Option to buy 5 days of annual leave
• Contributory pension
• Annual bonus
• Company Car
An industry leading modular and offsite construction specialist operating across ten European countries; England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany.
With more than 2,200 employees operating across 106 sites, Portakabin offers a wide range of building solutions and services to meet the needs of an ever increasing diverse customer base – from the most challenging interim buildings to landmark architectural schemes.
Portakabin provides the best in quality coupled with bespoke design, available to buy or hire as well as refurbished and site accommodation solutions.
From complex architectural design right through to custom-made interior fittings on completion, Portakabin solutions can be used for almost every application and site for any sized organisation in any sector.
