Lead Block Manager - Large-Scale Residential Fit-Out

3D Personnel; Clapham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

3D Personnel is seeking an experienced Block Manager to oversee day-to-day delivery on a major residential project in London. You will coordinate subcontractors, agency labour and site teams, ensuring progress aligns with programme and quality standards.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive experience in large-scale residential fit-out, and proactive QA through to snagging, with close collaboration with the Site Manager and Finishing Foreman. London-based, onsite work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale residential construction or fit-out projects.
• Strong experience managing significant site teams and multiple subcontractors.
• Experience working on projects with 200+ personnel and 30+ subcontractors at peak.
• Strong understanding of residential fit-out and finishing processes.
• Excellent leadership and people-management skills.
• Ability to challenge subcontractors and site personnel when required.

Responsibilities

• Take full day-to-day responsibility for the delivery and progress of your allocated block.
• Manage and coordinate subcontractors, agency labour and site-based teams.
• Plan upcoming works and produce detailed look-ahead programmes.
• Ensure labour, materials and resources are secured in advance to maintain programme progress.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and challenge where required.
• Ensure all works are completed in accordance with programme, drawings, specifications and quality requirements.
• Oversee QA processes through to white box stage, followed by snagging and final finishing.
• Work closely with the Finishing Foreman and wider site management team.
• Attend weekly coordination meetings with contractor supervisors.
• Establish clear actions and deliverables for subcontractors.
• Escalate programme, quality, resource or operational issues to the Project Manager/Site Manager.
• Coordinate effectively with logistics teams and contractor supervisors.
• Maintain excellent communication with the client team and wider project stakeholders.
• Participate in progress and Health & Safety meetings.
• Ensure site teams understand their responsibilities and are performing effectively.
• Support the management of agency labour, including the ability to recruit or remove as required.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation using Microsoft Office and Procore.

Skills

Residential construction

Leadership

Site management

Microsoft Office

Excel

Tools

Procore

Job description

3D Personnel is seeking an experienced Block Manager to oversee day-to-day delivery on a major residential project in London. You will coordinate subcontractors, agency labour and site teams, ensuring progress aligns with programme and quality standards.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive experience in large-scale residential fit-out, and proactive QA through to snagging, with close collaboration with the Site Manager and Finishing Foreman. London-based, onsite work.