Site Manager

Date:  28 Sept 2026
Location: 

Chalgrove Oxfordshire, ENG, GB, OX44 7RW

Business Unit:  KUK-KNAPP U.K. Limited

Job Summary

As a Site Installation Manager, you will be a key member of KNAPP UK's Project Team. The main role will consist of enforcing safe working procedures of KNAPP installation teams and subcontractors as required by the Health & Safety Regulations such as Construction, Design and Management regulations 2015.

The position will be for projects based mostly in the UK; however, it may be necessary to work outside the UK as and when required.

 

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Overall responsibility for management of Health & Safety on site
  • Managing on site personnel and subcontractors on a day-to-day basis. Local programme management in conjunction with the KNAPP Project Manager
  • Maintaining the relevant site KNAPP H&S procedures and documentation
  • Management of the general day-to-day running of the project
  • Carrying out regular safety audits and checks
  • Organisation and coordination of material and plant deliveries arriving on site and coordination of their return
  • General office tasks (minutes of essential site meetings, documentation and management of agreed open issues)
  • Administration of apartments for installation teams (hand-over of keys, documentation of occupancy etc. if required)
  • Issue weekly reports to the client and KNAPP project manager
  • Ensure KNAPP processes and procedures are carried out on site

 

Skills, qualifications and experience

  • Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) qualification or equivalent,
  • Systematic approach to dealing with problems and issues
  • Excellent interpersonal and client management skills
  • Ability to organise both day-to-day tasks and prepare for future tasks as detailed in the project programme
  • An understanding of the installation of Material Handling Systems is essential
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Report production (internal and client progress reports)
  • Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role

 

Important behaviours to have in line with our company values

  • Appreciation – Recognises the achievement of others
  • Creativity – Is resourceful and innovative
  • Courage – Willing to learn and try new things
  • Openness – Always approachable and helpful
  • Reliability – Consistently gives their best

 

Local benefits

Some locations have local benefits; please speak to a member of the management team.