Senior Site Manager

Skilled Careers; Bedford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent housing developer in Bedford is seeking a Senior Site Manager for a major project of over 160 units. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in traditional build housing schemes and will be responsible for managing site operations, ensuring quality standards, and leading the team. The position offers a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and a pension plan.

Benefits

Competitive salary

20% bonus

Car allowance

25 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Private Healthcare

7% Pension

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Site Manager on traditional build housing schemes.
• Track record of managing high-volume construction sites.
• Familiarity with NHBC stage inspections.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations and report to the Contract Manager.
• Chair sub-contractor meetings and ensure compliance.
• Monitor quality control and manage additional costs.

Skills

No1 experience on traditional build schemes

Ability to manage a fast-paced busy site

Training and managing staff

New build residential experience

CSCS, Black

First Aid

Scaffold awareness

Job description

Overview

My client, a PLC, NHBC award winning developer, is looking for a Senior Site Manager for a 120+ unit flagship scheme in Bedford. The ideal candidate will have worked as either a SSM/SM on traditional build housing schemes/high volume and has experience of taking units from foundation to handovers. My client is an established housing developer with over 25 years experience who is able to offer a competitive salary/career profession. This scheme will be a 160+ units with a mix of private sale & HA.

Duties

• No1 on site, reporting to the Contract Manager
• Working with a SM, ASM or a Trainee ASM
• Chair sub-subcontractor meetings
• Ensuring the development is completed in accordance with specification and the build programme
• RAMS
• Full understanding of H&S and ensuring its adhered to
• Snagging of sub-contractor work
• Calls off/Materials
• Providing accurate and regular reports on progress and dates
• NHBC stage inspections
• Controlling additional costs for non-productive costs and prelim expenditure
• Driving through quality at every stage of the construction process
• Ensuring the development pass internal and external inspection processes
• Taking responsibility for self-development and the development of others
• Monitoring and controlling the quality of production and approve stage completions to payments to subcontractors
• Completions, CMLS, Handovers

Qualifications

• No1 experience on a traditional build schemes
• Are to manage a fast-paced busy site
• Able to train and manage any staff who report in to you
• New build, residential experience
• CSCS , Black
• First Aid, Scaffold awareness

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus 20%
• Car allowance
• 25 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Private Healthcare
• 7% Pension
• Bonus