Site Manager

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Scott Mitchell

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Site Manager

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View favourites We're looking for a Site Manager to join our HMP Glasgow team based in Glasgow.

Location: HMP Glasgow, Glasgow

Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday - 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.

Kier Construction has been appointed to deliver one of Scotland's largest ever construction projects. HMP Glasgow will provide a safe, secure, energy-efficient custodial facility to house 2,000 inmates and staff located northeast of Glasgow city. This £750 million project will replace Glasgow's ageing Barlinnie prison with a rehabilitation-focused modern facility, utilising cutting-edge Modern Methods of Construction, making this a true flagship project for the Scottish construction sector and Kier Construction.

As a Site Manager, you'll be aligned to a section of the project, working on large new-build elements to ensure safe and quality-focused delivery. You'll play an active role in coordinating construction activities, supervising subcontractors and Kier staff, and delivering operational targets in line with the construction programme.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Site Manager, you'll be working within the project team, supporting them in delivering this landmark construction project safely and to the highest standards. Your day-to-day will include:

• Directing subcontractor partners to safely deliver work packages and checking work meets programme, design, and quality standards
• Reviewing Risk Assessments and Method Statements to ensure safe and appropriate working methods
• Coordinating site logistics, including the movement of plant and labour, whilst maintaining safety at all times
• Managing the onsite supply chain and internal teams, reporting any issues or programme slippages to the Project Manager
• Creating, logging, and filing site reports and paperwork accurately and in a timely manner

What are we looking for?

This role of Site Manager is great for you if:

• You have prior experience in a site management capacity within a large construction environment
• You possess a strong technical understanding of full build construction, including frames, envelope, roofing, and internals
• You hold a relevant construction qualification (HND/Degree/SVQ or Technical Trade), SMSTS 5 Day Certification, CSCS Card, First Aid Certificate, and Full driving licence
• You have excellent communication skills and can work collaboratively across the supply chain and with internal and external stakeholders
• You're passionate about health and safety, confident in speaking up to ensure protocols and best practices are followed, and IT literate

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 a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service 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.

• HMPG Site Manager J26.pdf

• Location: Glasgow

• Vacancy ID: 11288
• Background check: DBS - Basic
• Closing Date: 3 Jul 2026
• Flexible Working: Yes

Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.

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