Freelance Site Manager

O; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

O is seeking an experienced Freelance Site Manager to cover a holiday period at a new-build residential development near Yeovil, Somerset. The role runs Friday 23rd October to Wednesday 28th October 2026, with a day rate of £270 CIS.

You will keep the site running smoothly, coordinating teams, ensuring safety, and maintaining quality while the permanent Site Manager is away. You must have proven site management on residential builds plus SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid certification.

Qualifications

• Proven site management experience on new-build residential developments.
• Strong health and safety awareness and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently over a short-term assignment.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily running of the residential site during holiday cover.
• Coordinating subcontractors, trades and site personnel.
• Ensuring health and safety procedures are followed.
• Maintaining build quality and monitoring progress against programme.
• Managing sites records, deliveries and resources.
• Handover to permanent Site Manager at end of assignment.

Skills

Site management

Health & safety

Independent working

Education

SMSTS

CSCS card

First Aid

Job description

Freelance Site Manager – Holiday Cover

Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Dates: Friday 23rd – Wednesday 28th October 2026
Rate: £270 per day CIS

We are currently seeking an experienced Freelance Site Manager to provide holiday cover for an established residential developer on a new-build housing development in Yeovil, Somerset. This is an excellent opportunity for a capable Site Manager to join an established site team for a short-term assignment, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the development while the permanent Site Manager is away.

The Company & Development

Our client is a well-established, privately owned housebuilder operating across the South West, with a reputation for delivering individually designed homes that combine traditional architectural influences with contemporary layouts and modern specifications. The development is a sizeable residential scheme on the outskirts of Yeovil, comprising a selection of attractive family homes within a growing community. The site incorporates established residential areas, landscaped surroundings and green spaces, with further construction activity ongoing across the development.

The Role

As Freelance Site Manager, you will take responsibility for maintaining site operations throughout the holiday cover period, ensuring that construction activities continue safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the daily running of the residential construction site.

• Coordinating subcontractors, trades and site personnel.

• Ensuring all health and safety procedures are followed.

• Monitoring workmanship and maintaining build quality standards.

• Managing site progress against the construction programme.

• Conducting regular site inspections and addressing any issues arising.

• Ensuring materials, deliveries and resources are coordinated effectively.

• Maintaining site records, paperwork and health and safety documentation.

• Liaising with subcontractors and the wider project team to resolve day-to-day issues.

• Providing a smooth handover back to the permanent Site Manager at the end of the assignment.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Site Manager on new-build residential developments.

• Strong knowledge of traditional housebuilding methods and site operations.

• Valid SMSTS, CSCS card and First Aid certification.

• Excellent health and safety awareness and organisational skills.

• The ability to manage the site independently and maintain progress during a short-term assignment.

• Availability for the full duration of the contract.

Assignment Details

• Position: Freelance Site Manager

• Location: Yeovil, Somerset

• Start date: Friday 23rd October 2026

• Finish date: Wednesday 28th October 2026

• Day rate: £270 CIS per day

• Reason for vacancy: Holiday cover for the regular Site Manager