Site Manager
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 March 2026 |
| Location: | G33 6HZ |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10310 |
Summary
We're looking for a Mechanical Site Manager to join our Defence JV team based in Coulport & Faslane.
Location: Coulport & Faslane (Helensburgh)
Hours: 42.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Within our Defence Joint Venture at Faslane and Coulport Naval bases, we deliver a wide range of capital projects involving new build, refurbishment and infrastructure works valued between £10m - £70M. As part of our project teams, you'll be overseeing subcontractors carrying out mechanical installations, ensuring safety, quality and performance against programme.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Mechanical Site Manager, you'll be working within the Defence JV team, supporting them in delivering high-quality mechanical installations in a specialised environment. Your day to day will include:
-Managing and directing subcontractor partners to deliver complex mechanical installation works
-Ensuring compliance with safety standards by reviewing risk assessments and conducting regular toolbox talks
-Coordinating site logistics and movement of resources while maintaining safety standards
-Checking work quality against design specifications and collaboratively resolving any technical challenges
-Creating and maintaining accurate site documentation using relevant digital platforms
What are we looking for?
This role of Mechanical Site Manager is great for you if:
-You have experience working within a main contractor or large MEP contracting environment
-You hold a relevant Mechanical qualification (Degree/HND/SCQF or equivalent)
-You understand how MEP packages integrate within building projects and can ensure quality delivery
-You possess essential certifications including SMSTS, CSCS Card, and First Aid
-You have good IT literacy and can adapt to project management software solutions
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Level 1 (EL1) check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
#LI-SM1
Location: Coulport & Faslane (Helensburgh)
Hours: 42.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Within our Defence Joint Venture at Faslane and Coulport Naval bases, we deliver a wide range of capital projects involving new build, refurbishment and infrastructure works valued between £10m - £70M. As part of our project teams, you'll be overseeing subcontractors carrying out mechanical installations, ensuring safety, quality and performance against programme.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Mechanical Site Manager, you'll be working within the Defence JV team, supporting them in delivering high-quality mechanical installations in a specialised environment. Your day to day will include:
-Managing and directing subcontractor partners to deliver complex mechanical installation works
-Ensuring compliance with safety standards by reviewing risk assessments and conducting regular toolbox talks
-Coordinating site logistics and movement of resources while maintaining safety standards
-Checking work quality against design specifications and collaboratively resolving any technical challenges
-Creating and maintaining accurate site documentation using relevant digital platforms
What are we looking for?
This role of Mechanical Site Manager is great for you if:
-You have experience working within a main contractor or large MEP contracting environment
-You hold a relevant Mechanical qualification (Degree/HND/SCQF or equivalent)
-You understand how MEP packages integrate within building projects and can ensure quality delivery
-You possess essential certifications including SMSTS, CSCS Card, and First Aid
-You have good IT literacy and can adapt to project management software solutions
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Level 1 (EL1) check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
#LI-SM1
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.