Learn About The Construction Site Manager NVQ [Updated January 2025]

What does a Construction Site Manager Do?

A Construction site manager has the job of Overseeing, monitoring, and managing the progress of projects on a construction site, Ensuring the safety of construction sites by making safety inspections and enforcing safety guidelines, protocols and Working cooperatively and liaising with clients and/or potential stakeholders and update them on progress.

It includes implementing good housekeeping practices and site safety plans, as well as encouraging employees to report any hazards. It can be as simple as using checklists to streamline processes and keep workers safe. It also involves ensuring that hazardous materials and combustible materials are kept in safe locations.

What qualifications do you need to be a construction site manager?

The NVQ Level 6 Construction Site Management qualification is a competency-based qualification designed for individuals already working in or aspiring to work in this role. This qualification demonstrates that learners have the knowledge and skills required to manage a construction site, including financial management, risk assessment and communication. The course also covers sustainability and client satisfaction.

A Construction Site Management NVQ provides recognition for construction site management while providing a pathway to professional membership (CIOB). Achieving a high-quality construction site requires communication. In order to achieve this, a construction manager must be flexible. This will allow him or her to deal with unforeseen problems, and to make changes as needed. The goal is to avoid problems and create a productive working environment. The aim of Construction Site Management is to improve construction efficiency while improving project outcomes.

The NVQ specific to Site Management is divided into two pathways, dependent on individual Roles and Responsibilities.  These are Building and Civil Engineering and Demolition.

The Building and Civil Engineering route can cover varied roles within Construction Management including Traditional and Heritage Buildings and Structures, Maintenance Activities of Property, Services or Systems and Tunnelling Activities. The Demolition route is solely focused on Demolition works and responsibility as a Site Manager.  

On achievement of this qualification, learners will then be eligible to apply for a CSCS Black Card, relevant to the route they have selected and completed.  Once the NVQ in Site Management has been achieved and certification issued, the learners must have an in-date CITB Managers and Professional Health, Safety and Environmental Test before applying for the card.  The CSCS Black Manager Card is valid for 5 years and can be renewed after this period if the candidate has an in-date CITB Managers and Professional Health, Safety and Environmental Test ( additional requirements are required for the application of Demolition CSCS card through National Demolition Training Group).

Fully Funding Future Skills Training

CITB is providing 100% funding for a limited period from January through to end of March to test fully funding future skills training.

As a CITB Levy registered company, you can benefit from 100% funding for a limited time from January through to the end of March to fully fund future skills.

This covers training such as Leadership and Management, Digital Skills, Net Zero and Green Skills. Training must be completed by the 31st March in order to qualify for full funding. This includes the following NVQ’s if they are enrolled before the end of March (NVQ’s do not need to be completed by this date):

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT

• Level 7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management
• Level 6 Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management
• Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management
• Level 6 Diploma in Senior Site Inspection
• Level 4 Diploma in Construction Site Supervision
• Level 3 Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations
• Level 3 Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision (Construction)

NET ZERO

Insulation

• Level 2 NVQ Diploma Insulation and Building Treatments
• Level 3 NVQ Diploma Insulation and Building Treatments 

Waterproofing

• Level 2 NVQ Diploma Waterproof Membrane Roofing Systems 
• Level 2 NVQ Diploma Sub-Structure Work Occupations – Pathway 13 Structural Waterproofing Roofing

Roofing

• Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Roofing Occupations (on Pathway 6 – Solar Collector Roofer – Access, and Pathway 7 – Solar Collector Roofer – Protection/Handover)

What you need to know:

• Company must be up to date with the annual CITB levy return and any related payments
• Company needs to be signed up to the CITB Employer Networks, if not already, your regional advisor will do this with you
• This is simplified funding – there will be no CITB Short Qualification Grant on achievement of this qualification
• If delegates leave before completing and you have no replacement, you will have to cover the cost of the qualification to reimburse the CITB
• Delegates will need to be enrolled before 31st March 2025
• The same eligibility rules apply as for the CITB Grants and full details can be found in the Grants Scheme Policy see serial 5 for whom you can apply this for in your workforce
• If you have an unspent Skills and Training fund, the possibility of funding via this route as an alternative may be explored first

Need More info about this NVQ?

Please contact us at Workforce Skills Support if you require any additional information on the Site Management NVQ and/or the CSCS card Schemes.