Site Team Leader

Site Team Leader

Location: Polegate (BN) or Maidstone (ME)
Salary: £125-£150 per day (dependent on experience)
Overtime Rates:

• 1.5x hourly rate for evening and Saturday shifts
• 2x hourly rate for Sunday shifts

Working Hours:
Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 5:00pm (9.5-hour working day)
Flexibility is required to work evenings and weekends when business needs demand.

About the Role

Our Client is seeking an experienced and proactive Site Team Leader to oversee day-to-day site operations, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing site teams, maintaining strong client relationships, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements, and delivering projects on time and within quality expectations.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

Site Administration

• Complete all required on-site administration and documentation accurately and on time.
• Carry out vehicle inspections and pre-use equipment checks, ensuring records remain compliant with company standards.
• Ensure all site paperwork is completed and maintained, including:
  • Daily Risk Assessments
  • Task Allocation Sheets
  • Site Timesheets
  • Incident Reports via Procore

Team Leadership

• Conduct comprehensive site briefings for employees, subcontractors, and visitors.
• Allocate tasks effectively according to individual skills, qualifications, and experience.
• Ensure all team members are fully briefed on daily activities, health and safety procedures, and any amendments to risk assessments.
• Promote a positive, productive, and safety-focused working environment.

Client Liaison

• Act as the primary site contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Maintain professional communication and relationships at all times.
• Respond to client enquiries and concerns promptly, ensuring expectations are met or exceeded.

Health andamp; Safety

• Take full responsibility for maintaining safe working practices on site.
• Ensure all staff understand:
  • Site emergency procedures
  • Rescue plans
  • Local hospital locations
• Apply company health and safety reporting procedures following any site or vehicle incidents.
• Attend Safety Forums and implement lessons learned and best practices.
• Communicate and document any changes to daily risk assessments.

Maintenance andamp; Equipment Management

• Ensure all tools, machinery, and equipment are maintained in accordance with service schedules.
• Raise maintenance and service requests through Procore and liaise with the Works Manager as required.
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of machinery maintenance and undertake reasonable on-site repairs where appropriate.
• Ensure equipment remains safe, operational, and compliant.

Problem Solving andamp; Issue Resolution

• Identify and resolve site issues proactively.
• Escalate significant concerns to the Non-Working Supervisor or Works Manager when required.
• Record all actions and decisions within risk assessments and allocation documentation.
• Minimise operational disruption through effective decision-making.

Site Planning and