Job Description

Site Manager

Location: Chippenham

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Lead from site. Deliver safely. Build lasting client relationships.

At Ground Control, we deliver high-quality rail and infrastructure projects that prioritise safety, quality, and efficiency. We’re looking for an experienced Site Manager to take ownership of day-to-day site operations, lead field teams, and ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and to the highest standards.

This role is ideal for a proactive, client-focused leader who thrives on coordinating people, resources, and processes to deliver visible results on site.

What you’ll do:

You’ll play a key role in managing projects from site-level operations through to delivery, ensuring safety, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction at every step.

Site & Operations Management:

• Plan and manage site activities, including vegetation and structure clearance

• Lead on-site teams, maintaining safety, quality, and productivity

• Monitor progress, allocate resources, and resolve site issues

• Conduct inspections, audits, toolbox talks, briefings, and handover

• Review team performance and ensure compliance with operational standards

• Ensure staff complete paperwork and follow site procedure

• Identify, report, and manage risks

• Stakeholder Management

• Documentation & Reporting

• Deliver projects within agreed timeframes

• Environmental, Sustainability & Social Value

What you’ll get:

• A leadership role where your site management and decisions directly impact project success
• Opportunities to work on varied rail and infrastructure projects with visible outcomes
• Autonomy on site with strong support from experienced operational teams
• Career progression and development through exposure to complex projects and stakeholder management
• A supportive, safety-first culture that values compliance, quality, and client relationships

What we’re looking for:

Essential
• Experienced Site Manager, ideally in rail or infrastructure
• Knowledge of vegetation management and HSE/CDM standards
• Strong leadership, communication, and IT skills
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel
• Safety-first mindset with strong client relationship skills
• CSCS card (Site Manager/Supervisor) and PTS certificate

COSS Certification

Desirable
• Experience with Network Rail systems (Sentinel, NR forms, reporting tools)
• First Aid qualification
• Environmental or Arboricultural qualifications

Why join us:

• Competitive salary – aligned with your skills and experience

• Performance‑linked bonus: Bonus opportunities aligned to your level and contribution.

• Pension scheme – helping you plan for the future

• Recognition schemes – celebrating and rewarding great work

• Private GP service – fast, convenient access to medical support

• Life insurance – providing added peace of mind

• Subsidised gym membership – supporting your health and wellbeing

• Holiday buy scheme – purchase up to 5 additional days of annual leave

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Equal Opportunities:

At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic as defined in the Equality Act 2010.

We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and across all stages of employment, including training, development, promotion, pay, and termination. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees, and to creating a working environment free from discrimination, harassment, bullying, or victimisation.

We expect all colleagues to uphold our values of dignity, respect, and inclusion. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discriminatory behaviour and are committed to continuous improvement through training, inclusive policies, and accountability at all levels.

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