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Freelance Site Manager / Senior Site Manager Freelance Site Manager / Senior Site ManagerLocation: Portsmouth Contract Length: 2-3 months Start Date: ASAP Pay: £350 per day (PAYE / Umbrella only - No CIS) We are recruiting for an experienced Site Manager / Senior Site Manager to support a leading South Coast contractor on a major educational development in Portsmouth. This role focuses on early phase delivery, including full site set up, civils coordination, and utilities installation during a key stage of the project. Role Responsibilities Overseeing full site establishment and logistics planning Managing groundworks and civils interfaces Coordinating temporary works with the project engineering team Planning and sequencing utilities and service installation Leading daily coordination with subcontractors Ensuring all works meet safety standards, specifications and programme targets Supporting quality checks, site compliance and daily reporting Key Requirements Proven experience as a Site Manager on large construction schemes Strong background in groundworks, civils and early stage project delivery Ability to manage multiple trades and maintain site standards Excellent communication and coordination skills Essential certifications: Black CSCS Card SMSTS Asbestos Awareness What's on Offer 2-3 month contract Immediate start available £350 per day (PAYE / Umbrella) Opportunity to work on a major South Coast education project How to ApplyIf you are interested in this position, please send your CV to or call the Hays Southampton office for a confidential discussion. #

Job Title: Setting Out Engineer (Service Detection Certified) Location: Manchester Airport Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Freelance Rate: £375 Umbrella PAYE per day Role Overview: We are seeking a skilled Setting Out Engineer to support civils and infrastructure works at Manchester Airport. The role involves precise setting out using Leica equipment and certified service detection to ensure safe excavation and installation across critical airport zones. Key Responsibilities: Setting out for drainage, sheet piling, and utilities . Conducting service detection using CAT Scanner, Genny, and other avoidance tools. Preparing and reviewing as-built drawings, QA documentation, and permit-to-dig records. Liaising with site teams and airport stakeholders to ensure compliance with safety and operational protocols. Supporting project engineers and site managers with technical input and reporting. Requirements: Experience as a Setting Out Engineer on civils or infrastructure projects, ideally in airport or transport environments. Service Detection Certification RD4000 or equivalent. Proficiency with Leica TS16, AutoCAD Valid CSCS card Strong understanding of drainage, groundworks, paving set out. Desirable: Experience working in live airport environments or other high-security infrastructure sites. NVQ or degree in Civil Engineering or related field.

The company is looking for someone to run a Civils and Building framework for the business, taking over from an existing employee who is moving to another part of the business Work will involve pointing up brickwork, drainage, vegetation clearance, small earthworks (cutting, embankments) and line side civils Individual projects up to 3m, majority of these are on NEC Contract so important for this person to at least have some commercial awareness Key responsibilities include: Programming and RAMS Working closely with the QS in pricing Creating CDM documentation Resourcing materials and ensuring these are distributed properly Liaising client with Network Rail (important part of the role so comms must be strong) Booking access to sites through planning teams Candidates must come from a Rail background - they'll be working closely with NR so need to understand the Rail environment To start with this will be 5 days in office/sites - office is in Marks Tey near Colchester, but would also spend 1 day per week at NR head office in Stratford Site travel would be dependent on the need to be there (if any issues for example) Preference would be for a permanent candidate but would look at freelancers also