Assistant Site Manager / Site Manager / Senior Site Manager

Lovell Homes; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lovell Homes is seeking a motivated Site Manager for their new South Thamesmead site. The role involves overseeing all on-site operations for a multi-phase housing development, ensuring quality delivery in line with the construction programme. Candidates should have a strong track record in residential construction, with essential qualifications including SMSTS and CSCS. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, contributing to an ambitious regeneration scheme.

Benefits

Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs

Holidays - 26 days + bank holidays

Life Assurance

Pension

Private medical insurance

Ability to purchase additional holiday

Access to discount portal

Cycle to Work scheme

Digital GP

Employee assistance programme

Sharesave scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing residential construction sites.
• Strong understanding of NHBC standards and building regulations.
• Experience in urban regeneration or joint venture schemes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all on-site operations for the multi-phase development.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
• Ensure timely, high-quality delivery in line with the construction programme.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational Skills

Communication

IT Proficiency

Education

SMSTS qualification

CSCS qualification

First Aid qualification

Job description

Permanent – Full Time (40 hours per week)

We have fantastic opportunities available for highly motivated Site Managers to join the new South Thamesmead site.

South Thamesmead is a joint venture with Peabody and is part of an exciting and ambitious regeneration scheme which will provide 329 mixed-tenure homes, 42% of which will be affordable.

We have opportunities for:

• Assistant Site Manager

• Site Manager

• Senior Site Manager

You will oversee all on-site operations for this multi-phase development, working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely, high-quality delivery in line with the construction programme.

Essential Skills and Experience:

We are looking for experienced, proactive professionals with a solid track record of managing small to medium-scale new build housing projects.

• Proven experience managing residential construction sites, ideally with exposure to urban regeneration or joint venture schemes.

• Strong understanding of NHBC standards, building regulations, and health and safety responsibilities.

• SMSTS and CSCS qualifications are essential; First Aid qualification is desirable.

• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.

• Confident using IT and digital project management tools.

If you’re honest, hardworking, and a team player, we would love to hear from you.

Please see the attached job profile for further details.

Benefits

• Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs

• Holidays - 26 days + bank holidays

• Life Assurance

• Pension

• Private medical insurance

• Ability to purchase additional holiday

• Access to discount portal

• Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV

• Digital GP

• Employee assistance programme

• Sharesave scheme

As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.

We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people, and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills, and personalities of our people.

Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourages and values diversity and inclusion within our teams.

The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, challenging the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals, and making Lovell a great place to work for all.