In the construction industry, site managers, often referred to as construction managers, site agents or building managers, are responsible for the day-to-day on site running of a construction project. Site managers are required to keep within the timescale and budget of a project, and manage any delays or problems encountered on-site during a construction project. Also involved in the role is the managing of quality control, health and safety checks and the inspection of work carried out. Many site managers will be involved before site activity takes place, and are responsible for managing communications between all parties involved in the on-site development of the project. Site managers are often required to deal with inquiries and communication with the public. Typically a site manager is employed by a construction company, contractor or civil engineering firm but are often employed by local authorities to oversee the refurbishment of council owned properties.

Qualifications

Qualifying as a site manager in the UK can be done by several routes, with many site managers having progressed from project or contract management roles. The Chartered Institute of Building

Chartered Institute of Building

The Chartered Institute of Building is a body that represents professionals who work within the built environment in the United Kingdom.- History :...

 (CIOB) provides an educational and accreditation framework for structural engineers and other roles in the industry, and a specific Graduate Diploma Programme

Graduate Diploma

A Graduate Diploma is generally a postgraduate qualification, although some graduate diplomas involve the study of undergraduate level courses...

 for those occupying jobs in construction but without a construction related degree.

Career and Remuneration

Site manager's remuneration depend on a number of factors including sector, level of experience and the size of the project. A 2010 salary survey of the construction and built environment

Built environment

The term built environment refers to the human-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities that can often include their supporting infrastructure, such as water supply or energy networks.The built...

industry showed the average annual salary of a site manager in the UK to be £36,981. Site managers in areas of growth in the construction industry such as the Middle East earn more, with the average earning across all sector and all levels of experience at £42,424.

External links

• Salary Benchmarker
• BBC Student Life - Site Manager