Trades / Construction
Site Manager CV example (UK)
A construction site manager CV that shows the size and type of projects you've run, your safety record keeping and your SMSTS and CSCS status.
Example CV profile
Site manager with experience running residential and light commercial projects for a main contractor. Holds SMSTS, a CSCS black card and first aid at work, and is used to managing subcontractors, programmes and site safety under CDM 2015.
Key skills to include (if true for you)
- SMSTS
- CSCS black card
- CDM 2015
- Programme management
- Subcontractor coordination
- RAMS review
- Quality inspections & snagging
- Client & stakeholder liaison
Example experience bullet points
- Ran day-to-day operations on a [type] project worth around £[value], coordinating up to [n] subcontractors on site.
- Reviewed risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), carried out inductions and kept site records audit-ready.
- Tracked progress against the programme, flagging delays to the project manager with a recovery plan.
- Led snagging and handover, working with the client's representative to close out defects.
Illustrative only. Replace with your own real roles, dates and results — never copy experience you don't have.
Education & training
- SMSTS – year
- First Aid at Work – year
- HNC/HND in Construction or NVQ Level 6/7 (if held)
Keywords UK recruiters screen for
SMSTS · CSCS · CDM 2015 · subcontractors · RAMS · programme · health and safety · snagging
Tips for a site manager CV
- State project types and value bands; that's how employers judge whether you fit.
- Show safety leadership with real examples, not phrases like 'safety-first'.
- Name the systems you've used for site diaries, permits or snagging.
Site manager pay depends on project value, sector and whether the role is with a main contractor or subcontractor. Salary checker (ONS data).
FAQs
What's the difference between a site manager and a project manager CV?
A site manager CV focuses on running the site day to day: people, safety and progress. A project manager CV leans more on budget, commercial and client management.
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