Overview
Site Manager – Nature Based Solutions
Location: Site-based – Midlands & South/East England
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Start Date: May/June 2026
The Opportunity
Binnies is recruiting a Site Manager to join our Solutions By Nature (SBN) team — and this is not your typical construction role.
What is SBN? SBN works with nature to design and deliver environmental infrastructure that creates long-term resilience in the natural world, including:
- Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
- River restoration schemes
- Fish passes
- Green infrastructure
- Integrated Constructed Wetlands (ICWs)
Our projects are delivered in ecologically sensitive environments such as riverbanks, floodplains, wetlands and agricultural land. This role is ideal for someone who is technically strong and understands and respects the environments they are working within.
Role and Responsibilities
As Site Manager, you will take ownership of site coordination and delivery across nature-based construction projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead site operations across environmental construction projects
- Manage delivery across programme, cost, quality and scope
- Oversee and coordinate site teams and subcontractors
- Ensure Health, Safety & Wellbeing is embedded in all activities
- Manage stakeholders including landowners, farmers and clients
- Support Early Contractor Involvement (ECI), including:
- Buildability reviews
- Construction methodologies
- Value engineering opportunities
- Monitor and manage risks, changes and project performance
- Drive innovation and efficiencies in delivery
- Support tender development and client engagement
- Collaborate with technical specialists to deliver integrated solutions
- Support wider Binnies construction activities where required
What We’re Looking For
This role requires an experienced Site Manager who is comfortable operating in non-traditional construction environments.
Essential Requirements
- CSCS Black Card (NVQ Level 6) or working towards
- SMSTS (5-day course)
- First Aid at Work
- Full UK Driving Licence (site travel required)
- Proven experience managing site teams in civils or construction
- Strong understanding of CDM 2015 and safe systems of work
- Experience delivering projects to programme, budget and quality standards
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under time pressure
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Commercial awareness across project delivery and tendering
- Competent IT skills (Excel, Word)
Key Attributes
- Passion for environmental and sustainable construction
- Comfortable working in remote, rural and water-based environments
- Strong leadership capability with experience developing teams
- Collaborative and solutions-focused mindset
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Positive, proactive and adaptable approach
Desirable Experience & Qualifications
- Experience delivering environmental or nature-based projects
- HNC/HND in Construction, Civil Engineering or Project Management
- NEBOSH or IOSH (Managing Safely or equivalent)
- Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIEEM, CIWEM)
- Experience working with landowners, farms or rural stakeholders
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