Manchester
Location: Irlam, Manchester Start Date: 6th July 2026 Duration: Until January 2027 Contract Type: Freelance / Contract We are seeking an experienced Site Manager with a strong background in Manufacturing, Engineering, or Construction to oversee a complex multi-phase project within a manufacturing environment in Irlam, Manchester. The project involves the subdivision of an operational warehouse facility into two separate manufacturing units for Tenmat / Diamorph, requiring close coordination with the client, contractors, engineers, and Principal Designers throughout all phases of delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and safety-focused Site Manager with experience managing works in live industrial environments, including machinery relocations, temporary works, structural construction, and industrial services modifications. • SMSTS, • CSCS Card, • First Aid at Work, • Temporary Works Coordinator / Supervisor Experience, • IPAF, • PASMA, • NEBOSH or IOSH Qualification, • Fork Lift Truck Licence (Counterbalance / Unicorn), • LOLER Experience (NPORS N019, CPD, RoSPA Accredited or equivalent), • Experience with lifting operations, lifting plans and crane lifts, • Manufacturing or engineering project experience, • Experience managing works within live operational facilities, • Strong understanding of permit-to-work systems, lock-off procedures and isolation protocols The project will be done over 3 phases from enabling works through to construction of office and meeting rooms. A lot of the scope of works will include the below: • Machinery isolations and relocations, • Mechanical engineering pipework alterations, • Compressed air and water service modifications, • Site-wide HV electrical shutdown, • Lock-off, isolation permits and safe systems of work management, • Demolition of existing single-storey blockwork structure, • Construction of two new single-storey blockwork structures, • Sprinkler system modifications, • Industrial services alterations including:, • Water, • Gas, • Compressed Air, • Electrical Services, • Machinery relocations, • Coordination with client and contractor Principal Designers, • Construction of a two-storey blockwork office facility, • External works, • Cladding removal and installation, • Industrial roofing works, • Working at height activities, • Day-to-day site management and coordination of all subcontractors, • Health, safety and environmental management, • Permit-to-work and isolation procedure management, • Programme management and progress reporting, • Coordination of weekend shutdown activities, • Liaison with client representatives, Principal Designers and project stakeholders, • Quality assurance and project documentation, • Ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme and to the required quality standards #J-18808-Ljbffr