Steel Erection Supervisor / Site Manager

Steel Erection Supervisor / Site Manager

Leicestershire Based | UK-Wide Projects | Staying Away Required

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Are you an experienced Steel Erection Supervisor, Steelwork Supervisor or Foreman who is ready to take the next step into Site Management?

The Agency is recruiting on behalf of an established engineering business looking for someone with a strong background in structural steel erection and installation to join their site management team.

You don't need to already be an experienced Site Manager.

If you've come through the steelwork industry, understand what it takes to safely install structural steel on site and you're already comfortable supervising people, this could be a great opportunity to progress your career.

The Role

You'll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of structural steel installation works on projects across the UK.

You'll generally manage one site at a time, overseeing teams of around 6–7 employees and subcontractors, depending on the project.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supervising structural steel erection and installation

• Managing site teams and subcontract labour

• Coordinating day-to-day site activities

• Working across primary and secondary steelwork projects

• Reading and interpreting steelwork and technical drawings

• Coordinating crane and lifting operations

• Carrying out pre-start visits and site surveys

• Managing RAMS and site Health & Safety

• Delivering site inductions and toolbox talks

• Monitoring progress, quality and programme

• Managing plant, equipment and site resources

• Identifying and resolving installation issues

• Completing daily site reports and maintaining accurate records

• Managing snagging and supporting project close-out

• Liaising with Contracts Managers, Design, QA and other internal teams

There will also be an element of office and computer-based work, including reporting, project documentation and planning.

Who We're Looking For

Structural steel erection/installation experience is essential.

We're particularly interested in speaking with people currently working as:

• Steel Erection Supervisor

• Structural Steel Supervisor

• Steelwork Site Supervisor

• Steel Erection Foreman

• Steelwork Foreman

• Site Installation Supervisor

• Structural Steel Site Manager

We're looking for someone who understands the practical side of steel erection and can confidently manage activity on site.

You'll ideally have experience with:

• Structural steel erection and installation

• Primary and/or secondary steelwork

• Supervising steel erection gangs

• Crane and lifting operations

• Reading technical drawings

• Construction plant and equipment

• RAMS and Health & Safety

• Working at height and MEWPs

• Site reporting and documentation

Experience within rail, infrastructure or major construction projects would be advantageous but isn't essential.

Qualifications

Ideally, you'll hold some or all of the following:

• Crane Supervisor

• SSSTS or above

• CSCS Gold Card

• IPAF

• PASMA

• First Aid – desirable

Don't have every ticket listed?

Don't automatically rule yourself out. If you've got strong structural steel erection experience, have experience supervising teams and are ready to develop further, we'd still like to speak with you.

Travel & Projects

This role involves working on projects across the UK, so you must be comfortable travelling and staying away when required.

Accommodation is provided when working away.

You'll generally take ownership of one project at a time, rather than constantly moving between multiple sites.

Ready for the next step? xwzovoh

If you've spent your career around structural steel erection, you're already trusted to supervise people on site and you're looking for the opportunity to move into greater site management responsibility, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today or contact The Agency for a confidential conversation.