Site Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable main contractor is seeking a Freelance Site Manager for an £85m student accommodation project in Newmarket, Ontario. The role requires experience in managing projects from pre-cast concrete to completion. Key qualifications include SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid at Work. This position offers a temporary to permanent option, and the opportunity to work with a supportive site team.

Benefits

Temporary to permanent option

Opportunity to work with a helpful site team

Qualifications

• Experience in managing the construction of projects from pre-cast concrete to fit out.
• Ability to engage with the supply chain and team members.
• Tech-savvy individual.

Responsibilities

• Attend and contribute to contractor pre-start meetings.
• Chair weekly sub-contractor progress meetings.
• Approve RAMS and attend design team meetings.
• Identify potential problems and offer buildability solutions.

Skills

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid at Work

Job description

Reference: DI SM 2410_1761316156
Posted: October 24, 2025

I've been tasked to find a Site Manager for a reputable main contractor on a freelance basis. It is to start ASAP and is a 52 week contract.

The project is a £85m student accommodation. The project is currently at RC Frame stage (7 stories) and we require a Site Manager to take the project pre cast concrete to fit out to handover, working alongside a Senior Project Manager. Experience with lots of different packages is important, externals and internals.

Requirements for Site Manager

• SMSTS
• CSCS
• First Aid at Work

Responsibilities for the Site Manager

• Attending and contributing in contractor pre start meetings.
• Attending and contributing in design team meetings.
• Chairing weekly sub-contractor progress meetings, taking and issuing meeting minutes.
• Attending safe starts.
• Approving RAMS.
• Attending DABS and contributing to the meeting, discussing coordination with other trades. If necessary taking the meeting, issuing the DABS report to all other team members.
• Identifying potential problems, offering buildability solutions.
• Someone who is tech savvy.
• Someone who can engage with the supply chain and other team members.

What is being offered

• Temporary to permanent option
• Opportunity to work with a helpful site team

If you want to hear more about this Site Manager role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Danny Ireland in our London Office on 020 7288 0166