Construction Site Manager – Projects Lead

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in London is seeking a Construction Site Manager – Projects Lead to oversee projects involving restoration of historic buildings. This role requires strong project management skills, experience in managing teams, and a commitment to quality and client satisfaction. The successful candidate will enjoy competitive benefits, including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

21 days annual leave increasing with tenure

8 Days Bank Holiday leave

Minimum of 1 week Christmas closure

Birthday off

Group Personal pension scheme with employer contribution

Qualifications

• Previous experience on historic buildings is essential.
• Solid project management experience required.
• Experience in costing jobs and overseeing projects from start to completion.

Responsibilities

• Cost, plan, coordinate, and oversee projects involving restoration and maintenance.
• Manage contractors and various trade workers on-site.
• Ensure compliance with permits and licenses for construction.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Negotiation

Risk Management

Team Leadership

Education

Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

Tools

MS Project

Job description

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Construction Site Manager – Projects Lead, London

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Client:

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

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Job Description:

Construction Site Manager – Projects Lead
c£55,000 per annum
London

Over the last decade our client’s company has grown significantly and continues to expand its portfolio of works. As part of this growth the need for a Site Manager with strong project management skills has been identified to ensure the delivery of projects whilst initiating improvements to service, quality, and operational efficiency.

Role Purpose

The role purpose is to cost, plan, coordinate and oversee projects involving restoration, and maintenance taking place on prestigious and historic buildings in London. The role will provide an oversight and management of contractors, various trade workers and company employees. The role requires solid experience of working on and managing construction sites and the teams on them whilst reporting and tracking project progress, undertaking quality control and ensuring all relevant permits and licences are obtained.

This post will be expected to be a key contact with clients at site providing comprehensive liaison on all project related matters. Furthermore, ensuring day-to-day management of the site client satisfaction and best reputational and financial return for the company through regular site visits across London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborating directly with the Managing Director and all necessary stakeholders in relation to all project works.
• Consulting with clients and company representatives to direct project development.
• Selecting and co-ordinating contractors needed for projects.
• Selecting and co-ordinating tools and materials needed for projects.
• Ensuring site operations are carried out in accordance with RAMS.
• Management and leadership of onsite teams.
• Comprehensive checking of project progress and amendments to requirements whilst conducting quality control.
• Full management accountability when dealing with street work permits, temporary traffic orders, crane licences and inspections.
• Collaborating directly with local authorities and all necessary stakeholders in relation to all works to be carried out.
• Leading responsibility for ensuring all street works, road closures and other licences are effectively coordinated and to uphold the client’s programme.
• Cultivating strong working relations to resolve network occupancy conflicts and making decisions where necessary.
• Compiling and circulating programmes detailing all current and future works, issuing event information, attending coordination Highway’s meetings, while ensuring a comprehensive audit trail for all meetings and outcomes.
• Liaising directly with TFL and all local highways authorities to facilitate the co-ordination and collaboration of each authority’s road management duty.
• Cultivating strong working relations to resolve project conflicts and making decisions where necessary.
• Compiling and circulating project details.
• Costing and budgeting analysis.
• Completing onsite risk assessments and method statements.
• Working closely with the Health and Safety Manager.
• Disseminating Health and Safety information and documents ensuring all is completed compliant.
• Attending and providing information at the weekly ‘Management Meeting’.
• Cost analysis and comparison for company orders.
• Ensuring all enquiries are responded to in a timely manner and in line with corporate response times.
• Meeting clients and fostering relationships.

This job description is not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive. It is issued as a framework to outline the main areas of responsibility at the time of writing.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• MUST HAVE previous experience of working on historic buildings.
• MUST HAVE solid experience of project management.
• MUST HAVE Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) qualification.
• Desirable – Full and valid driving licence.
• Previous experience of costing jobs and overseeing from start to completion.
• Previous experience of managing teams and trades onsite.
• Previous experience in MS Project/Planning software.
• Previous experience of monitoring and evaluation systems and managing budgets and finance.
• Good understanding of risk and risk management with experience of handling risk appropriately.
• High level project management and implementation skills, including an ability to manage multiple strands of activity simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, with ability to work proactively with people at all levels.
• Well-developed negotiation skills, to re-negotiate deadlines and resources without creating unacceptable risk.
• Excellent team player with an outgoing and friendly manner.
• Excellent chairing skills to ensure output led and effective meetings.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a methodical and organised manner.
• High level organisation skills with the ability to work independently and prioritise workload to meet fixed deadlines.

Company Benefits:

• 21 days annual leave increasing 1 day for every year worked with the Company up to a maximum of 25 days
• 8 Days Bank Holiday leave
• Minimum of 1 week Christmas closure
• Your birthday off!
• Group Personal pension scheme with Scottish Widows and a 3% employer contribution