Site Manager – Scaffolding, Temporary Works & Lifting

Location: Denham

Contract: Permanent

Salary + Car/Car Allowance + Flexible Benefits

Summary

We have an opportunity for a Site Manager to join our Engineering team at NG Bailey, working on a large and complex MEP project based in Denham.

This is a specialist site-based role with responsibility for overseeing the project’s scaffolding activities, temporary works and lifting operations, ensuring works are effectively planned, coordinated and delivered safely and in line with the project programme.

The successful candidate will work closely with our construction, MEP, logistics and engineering teams, as well as managing specialist subcontractors. A key part of the role will be taking responsibility as the project's Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) and Appointed Person (AP) for lifting operations, or demonstrating the competency and experience required to fulfil these responsibilities.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

  • Managing the specialist scaffolding subcontractor, overseeing works from design and planning through to installation, inspection, modification and dismantling.

  • Coordinating scaffolding requirements across construction, MEP and logistics teams to support the wider project programme.

  • Acting as Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC), coordinating temporary works designs, reviews, approvals and maintaining the Temporary Works Register.

  • Ensuring temporary works are managed in accordance with BS 5975, company procedures and approved designs.

  • Acting as Appointed Person (AP) for lifting operations, developing and approving lifting plans and method statements.

  • Coordinating craneage, hoists, MEWPs and specialist lifting equipment across the project.

  • Ensuring lifting activities are carried out in accordance with LOLER, PUWER and project requirements.

  • Working closely with designers, engineers, subcontractors and site teams to identify safe, practical and cost-effective solutions.

What we’re looking for:

If you have a strong site management background and experience overseeing scaffolding, temporary works and lifting operations on complex construction or engineering projects, we’d love to hear from you.

You'll be comfortable coordinating multiple teams and specialist subcontractors in a busy project environment, with a strong focus on safety, planning and successful project delivery.

Some of the key experience we're looking for includes:

  • Strong experience managing scaffolding packages and specialist subcontractors.

  • Competency to undertake the role of Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC), with a good working knowledge of BS 5975.

  • Competency to act as an Appointed Person (AP) for lifting operations, or demonstrable experience providing equivalent oversight.

  • Strong knowledge of lifting operations and relevant LOLER and PUWER requirements.

  • Experience coordinating temporary works designs, approvals and site implementation.

  • Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively across construction, engineering, MEP and logistics teams.

Benefits:

We're always evolving our benefits to ensure we're attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

  • Car/Car allowance

  • Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)

  • 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays with an option to Buy/Sell additional days

  • Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution

  • Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

  • Private Medical Insurance

  • Life Assurance

  • Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)

  • Flexible benefits to choose from including Dental Insurance, Gym Membership, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance and Tax Free Bikes



Next Steps: 

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.  

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. 

 

About Us: 

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. 

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. 

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be. 

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