Lead Site Manager - New Build Homes

The Right Hire Recruitment Ltd; Crewe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Right Hire Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Site Manager to take full day‑to‑day control of a new build housing site in the Crewe area. You will lead the site team, monitor quality, safety, programme and costs from groundworks to handover.

Responsibilities include coordinating trades, conducting site meetings, managing RAMS and ensuring NHBC/Building Regs compliance while liaising with clients and engineers. This is a hands‑on leadership role on a 18‑month project.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Site Manager on new build housing developments (volume/private)
• CSCS Black/Gold Card
• SMSTS valid
• First Aid at Work (3-day)
• NHBC/Building Regulations knowledge
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Desirable: NVQ Level 6/7 in Construction Site Management or higher

Responsibilities

• Site Management & Programme.
• Full responsibility for managing the construction site from pre-start to completion and handover.
• Managing and monitoring the build programme, ensuring key milestones are met
• Planning and sequencing works, coordinating all direct labour and sub-contractors
• Conducting daily briefings, toolbox talks and weekly progress meetings
• Ordering and controlling materials, plant and labour

Skills

Site management

Leadership

Health & safety

Technical drawing reading

Programme planning

Stakeholder management

Education

NVQ Level 6/7 in Construction Site Management

Tools

Asta Powerproject

MS Project

Job description

The Right Hire Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Site Manager to take full day‑to‑day control of a new build housing site in the Crewe area. You will lead the site team, monitor quality, safety, programme and costs from groundworks to handover.

Responsibilities include coordinating trades, conducting site meetings, managing RAMS and ensuring NHBC/Building Regs compliance while liaising with clients and engineers. This is a hands‑on leadership role on a 18‑month project.