Fawkes & Reece
Site Manager - Civil Engineering
Gatwick RH6 0NP
Key information
- Pay
- £55,000 to £65,000 a year
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Workplace arrangement
- On-site
- Posted date
- 21 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 4 Nov 2026
About this role
Site Manager - Buildings & Civils
Location
Gatwick Airport
Salary
Up to £65,000 + Package
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced
Site Manager to join a leading construction contractor delivering a range of building and civil engineering projects across established frameworks at Gatwick Airport.
This is an excellent opportunity for a versatile Site Manager with a broad construction background, ideally covering
civil engineering, building works and mechanical & electrical (M&E) installations. The successful candidate will play a key role in the safe and efficient delivery of a varied portfolio of works within a busy, operational airport environment.
The Role
As Site Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of site operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, to programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.
Key responsibilities will include
- Managing site activities across a variety of building, civils and associated M&E projects.
- Coordinating subcontractors, direct labour, suppliers and site resources.
- Ensuring all works are carried out in accordance with health and safety legislation, company procedures and airport requirements.
- Monitoring project progress, quality and programme, identifying and resolving issues as they arise.
- Liaising with project managers, engineers, clients and other stakeholders.
- Ensuring RAMS, permits, inspections and site documentation are maintained to the required standard.
- Managing site inductions, toolbox talks and daily briefings.
- Maintaining high standards of workmanship, housekeeping and site safety within a live airport environment.
The Ideal Candidate
To be considered for this role, you will have
- Proven experience as a Site Manager within the construction or civil engineering sector.
- A varied project background covering
civils, building works and ideally M&E installations.
- Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple trades on site.
- A strong understanding of health and safety, quality assurance and programme management.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver works in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills.
- Relevant site management qualifications, including SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid.
- Experience working within an airport, infrastructure or other live operational environment would be advantageous.
What's on Offer?
- Salary of up to
£65,000, depending on experience.
- Attractive additional benefits package.
- The opportunity to work on varied buildings and civil engineering frameworks at a major UK airport.
- Long-term project opportunities within a busy and established construction environment.
- A varied role offering exposure to multiple disciplines and project types.
Apply Now
If you are a Site Manager with a broad construction background and experience across civils, building works and ideally M&E, we would like to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more about this opportunity.