Site Manager

Currently seeking an experienced Site Manager to support the delivery of a major automation project on a brownfield chemical plant in Cambridge.

The successful candidate will oversee on‑site activities across installation, testing, implementation and commissioning phases, manage electrical and automation installation works, coordinate site operations, support SCADA testing, Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and ensure safe, efficient execution within a live operational process plant environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day site operations for the automation project
• Manage and coordinate electrical and automation installation activities
• Supervise subcontractors and site personnel to ensure works are delivered safely and in line with programme
• Support and oversee SCADA testing activities
• Coordinate and witness Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
• Manage the implementation phase and support delivery of commissioning activities
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with site procedures, health & safety standards and project requirements
• Monitor progress against programme and report updates to the wider project team
• Act as the key point of coordination between engineering teams, subcontractors, client representatives and site stakeholders
• Manage site documentation, permits, RAMS and relevant compliance requirements
• Identify and elevate site risks, issues and delays in a timely manner
• Support successful integration of new automation systems into a live brownfield plant environment

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as Site Manager, Site Supervisor or similar in industrial project delivery
• Strong background in electrical, controls, instrumentation and automation projects
• Previous experience working on brownfield process plant, chemical, COMAH, manufacturing or similarly regulated industrial sites
• Experience overseeing electrical installations, control systems works and automation packages
• Good understanding of SCADA systems, testing processes and site‑based validation activities
• Previous involvement in Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and commissioning phases
• Strong awareness of working within a live operational plant environment
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate site activity effectively
• Strong focus on health, safety, quality and programme delivery

Essential Experience

• Site management experience on industrial/process/manufacturing projects
• Experience overseeing electrical and automation installation activities
• Exposure to SCADA testing, SAT and commissioning
• Experience working on a brownfield site
• Ability to manage site teams and subcontractors in a live plant environment
• Strong understanding of site HSE requirements and permit‑controlled works

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience on chemical plant or process manufacturing sites
• Familiarity with automation upgrade projects
• Experience working on EC&I‑led capital projects
• Knowledge of commissioning processes within process industries
• Relevant site safety qualifications such as SMSTS, SSSTS or similar
• Any industry‑specific tickets / site certifications relevant to process or chemical environments

Qualifications

• SMSTS / SSSTS
• Relevant electrical, instrumentation or engineering qualification
• CSCS / ECS / appropriate site certification
• First Aid / IOSH / NEBOSH (advantageous)

Contract Details

• Location: Cambridge
• Duration: 10 months
• Start Date: Early July
• Rate: NegotiableEmployment Type: Contract

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