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Posted 10 August, 2026

Site Manager

Kier Group
Northampton, northamptonshire, United Kingdom Full Time
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Join Our Team as a Site Manager!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Site Manager to join our dynamic team in Brixworth, Northamptonshire. This is your chance to lead a variety of exciting Major Projects and Local Authority civil engineering schemes across the East Midlands!

Key Details

Location: Brixworth, Northamptonshire – onsite 5 days per week
Hours: Permanent Full-time, 40 hours per week (some flexibility available!)
Salary: £48,000 - £52,000 per year + £5,900 annual car allowance + private healthcare + additional benefits
Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Your Responsibilities

As our Site Manager, you will be at the forefront of highways infrastructure projects, including:

  • Interchange and junction improvements
  • New builds and town centre regeneration
  • Active travel schemes
  • Maintenance projects like carriageway reconstruction and drainage improvements

In this role, you will:

  • Manage both Kier staff and labour framework operatives, ensuring safe and efficient delivery of the works programme
  • Produce and review construction phase plans to uphold Health and Safety standards on site
  • Act as Principal Contractor, overseeing scheme delivery by subcontractors
  • Collaborate with Project Managers, Designers, and Commercial teams
  • Engage with clients, the public, elected councillors, and parish councils
  • Inspect the quality of work in line with the Inspection Test Plan and scheme specifications

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you:

  • Have experience managing projects under NEC 4 contracts, confidently overseeing programme, cost, quality, and commercial requirements
  • Hold an HNC, HND, degree, or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
  • Possess industry-recognized certifications, including NRSWA Supervisor, 12D M7 Traffic Management, and SMSTS
  • Have a full driving licence and are comfortable traveling to various sites
  • Exhibit strong leadership and communication skills, with experience managing both directly employed teams and civil engineering contractors

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our amazing team a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs. Join us and discover the perks that come with being part of our family!

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be invited for an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to our team! #joinkier

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