Site Manager

SITE MANAGER

Location: Nottinghamshire

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday

We’re looking for a confident and experienced Site Manager to join our Rail & Infrastructure team, supporting the delivery of arboriculture and de-vegetation projects across Nottinghamshire. This is a hands-on role where you’ll work closely with the Senior Site Manager and Contracts Manager, helping to drive projects forward safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

You’ll be part of a supportive and experienced Rail & Infrastructure team, working on meaningful projects with real impact. We offer long-term career stability, opportunities to develop, and the chance to be involved in varied and challenging work across the rail network.

If you’ve got strong arboriculture experience, enjoy leading teams on site, and thrive in a fast-moving environment, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

• Working closely with the Contracts Manager to oversee day-to-day site operations, ensuring all works are delivered safely and in line with regulations

• Carrying out regular site audits and inspections to maintain high safety and quality standards

• Creation of task briefs and risk assessments

• Managing changing workloads while supporting and guiding site-based teams to keep productivity high

• Pricing works and managing project delivery from start to finish, ensuring outcomes exceed expectations

• Scoping sites thoroughly, assessing constraints and requirements, and producing clear, detailed task briefs

• Liaising with clients to address queries, manage expectations and maintain strong working relationships

• Managing working hours and planning possessions to maximise efficiency while prioritising team wellbeing

• Ensuring smooth project delivery by resolving issues quickly and effectively as they arise

 What we’re looking for

Essential:

• Proven experience in arboriculture and de-vegetation pricing of works.

• IT literate through Word and Excel.

• Experience managing teams of Site Supervisors and Site Managers

Desirable:

• Rail sector experience

• Existing Site Managers holding SMSTS, IOSH, NEBOSH, First Aid +F and COSS

 Why join us?

Career Development Focus: We’re committed to supporting your professional growth with clear career paths, training, and tailored development programs, including our GC Leadership Academy, job specific accreditations and higher education opportunities.

Exciting Growth Opportunities: Be part of a rapidly growing company with a dynamic team and expanding client base.

Collaborative Environment: Work in a supportive, engaging, and innovative culture where your contributions are valued.

Competitive Package: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, along with flexible working options, including:

23 days holiday, Increasing with length of service + bank holidays

Yearly bonus scheme & Share options

Robust pension scheme

Medigold employee support, Free Flu Jabs, Online private GP Service

Free or subsidised national gym memberships

Employee Recognition Scheme

2 personal choice volunteering days

Ground Control

Ground Control is a UK-based grounds maintenance company powered by the latest technology. Since launching in 1973, Ground Control has grown rapidly and now provides full national coverage for our customers across the UK and Ireland.

We deliver a range of services, including grounds maintenance, winter gritting, landscape construction, design, arboriculture, electric vehicle charging point installation to more than 50,000 commercial properties across the UK.

If you are looking to invest in your future with a business that puts people at the centre of everything, click the apply now button below to speak to a member of our team.

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Equal Opportunities Statement

At Ground Control, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued 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 and do not discriminate based on sex, age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and promote an inclusive culture, ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

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