Trainee Site Manager

  • PCE Ltd
  • Apr 23, 2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

We have an exciting new opportunity at PCE for a Trainee Site Manager to work as part of our Construction team.

The Trainee Site Manager will be responsible for set up and running of PCE s construction phase as per PCE plan. To manage and record all onsite activities to PCE s standards.

Summary

Contract: Permanent

Location: Nationwide - Role will be a site-based role working away on projects country wide. On occasion some works may be completed at Head Office in Tamworth if required.

Reports to: Head of Assembly

Competitive remuneration package

Pro Rata - 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, which increases during employment

Pension

Life cover

Private health insurance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Discretionary bonus, EOT Reward bonuses are based on business performance

Responsibilities including but not limited to:

  • Supporting with the efficient running of site works and labour.
  • A full understanding of site safety and environmental requirements and responsibility.
  • Promoting the Company in a professional manner.
  • Ensuring a daily briefing is delivered to site operatives for the work in hand.
  • Full understanding and responsibility for scope of works from Contracts Manager

Understanding and monitoring of:

  • Construction issue drawings/details register
  • Method Statement / amendments
  • Surveys / Setting out
  • On site safe working methods
  • Quality control

Assisting with the management of all PCE and subcontract labour, including but not limited to:

  • Safety
  • Quality
  • Discipline
  • Accommodation
  • Transport
  • Supporting the co-ordination of all plant (PCE and Hired), including maintenance in conjunction with Stores.
  • Liaise with Client regarding programme/forward planning / co-ordination.
  • All aspects of Health and Safety on specific contract.
  • Continued operative improvement through instruction and/or training.
  • Helping maintain paperwork on a weekly basis
  • Supporting with arranging and carrying out Tool Box Talks weekly on all disciplines of work.
  • Supporting appraisals where needed
  • All other reasonable duties required by the Company.

Skills/Behaviours

Essential Requirements:

  • Excellent communication and listening skills
  • Excellent organisation skills

Desirable

  • CSCS White Card
  • Appointed Person
  • Promotes the Company in a professional manner, matching the PCE values at all times:

PCE will deliver great results through great leadership

PCE will work effectively: individually, as team PCE and with partners

PCE will take pride in our abilities and what we deliver

PCE will always look to improve

PCE will be positive, and will act with integrity

PCE will always work safely