Lead Site Manager: Cladding & Retrofit, Plymouth

Catering; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance or company van

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Contributed pension

Income protection

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Plymouth City Centre Main Contractor is seeking a Lead Site Manager to run a £2m cladding and retrofit project in Plymouth city centre. You will manage day-to-day site operations, coordinate subcontractors, and report to a Contracts Manager over a 12-month duration on a largely autonomous basis.

The role requires strong client-facing leadership, safety compliance, and the ability to navigate a confined city-centre site with occupied apartments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Manager or Lead Site Manager, ideally on cladding, retrofit, or refurbishment projects.
• Experience working on occupied residential buildings, with strong public- and client-facing skills.
• Valid CSCS card and First Aid certification essential.
• SMSTS essential; scaffold inspection qualification a plus.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing all on-site operations from mobilisation through to practical completion.
• Overseeing cladding and retrofit works to occupied residential apartments.
• Managing site logistics in a constrained city-centre environment, including access, deliveries, and public interface.
• Acting as the key point of contact for residents, clients, and stakeholders, handling queries and concerns professionally and proactively.
• Coordinating subcontractors and trades to maintain programme and quality.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety, quality, and building regulations, including relevant cladding/fire safety standards.
• Chairing site and progress meetings with the client and design team.
• Reporting progress, issues, and programme updates to the visiting Contracts Manager.
• Managing site records, RAMS, and progress reporting

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Public-facing skills

Job description

Plymouth City Centre Main Contractor is seeking a Lead Site Manager to run a £2m cladding and retrofit project in Plymouth city centre. You will manage day-to-day site operations, coordinate subcontractors, and report to a Contracts Manager over a 12-month duration on a largely autonomous basis.

The role requires strong client-facing leadership, safety compliance, and the ability to navigate a confined city-centre site with occupied apartments.