Freelance Roofing Site Manager

Kenton Black; Woking; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A roofing contractor is looking for a Freelance Site Manager for a 32-week project valued at £1.5–£2 million in the United Kingdom. The role involves full project management from inception to completion, including supervising subcontract labour and managing health and safety. Candidates must have relevant certifications and experience working with roofing contractors. This contract is outside IR35 and offers flexibility in status.

Qualifications

• CSCS Card, SMSTS and First Aid certificates are mandatory.
• Experience working for a roofing contractor is essential.
• Telehandler license is preferable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and control all subcontract labour on site.
• Manage health and safety for all site operations.
• Liaise with subcontractors and clients, chair meetings.
• Check and compile snagging lists after PV panel installation.

Skills

Supervision of subcontract labour

Health and safety management

Client liaison

Project management

Tools

Telehandler

Job description

Overview

Freelance Site Manager required for a Midlands based roofing contractor. The role involves a 32-week contract on a complete replacement of a spray sheet roof at an existing data centre for the client’s installation of new PV panels. The project value is circa £1.5–£2 million. You will act as principal contractor and be involved from project inception, taking the full programme from the Contracts Manager to deliver to completion and handover to the client.

Responsibilities

• Supervision, control and health & safety for all subcontract labour.
• Site inductions, subcontractor and client liaison, including chairing all meetings and providing progress reports to the Contracts Manager and senior management.
• Management of an 18-week scaffolding package, including dealing with phased erection/dismantling around the building.
• Check and compile snagging lists once PV panels have been installed, identifying areas of works that may require repair/patch works.
• Attend to work progress on a Monday–Friday basis; some weekends may be required if access during a normal week is not possible.

Requirements

• CSCS Card, SMSTS and First Aid certificates are mandatory.
• Telehandler license is preferable but not essential.
• Experience working for a roofing contractor is essential.
• Role is outside IR35; both CIS and Ltd status will be accepted.