Senior Site Manager

Willmott Dixon; Bicester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Willmott Dixon is seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead the construction of a £35m project in Bicester. The role requires proven experience in delivering large-scale projects, managing teams, ensuring safety standards, and maintaining quality control. The successful candidate will be pivotal in overseeing the project from initiation to handover, while working within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Incentive bonus

Car scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing mid-large scale construction projects.
• Experience in using Asta Powerproject or similar planning software.
• Valid driving license and necessary certifications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety, and environmental management standards are met.
• Manage project operations and control timelines.
• Coordinate supply chain management to avoid disruptions.

Skills

Project lifecycle delivery

Health and safety standards

Quality control

Commercial awareness

Planning and sequencing

Education

CSCS card

SMSTS certificate

First Aid at Work certificate

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Viewpoint

Microsoft Office

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Site Manager to join our Construction South team working on an exciting new £35m project based in Bicester.

Reporting to the Construction/Project Manager, as the successful candidate you will be the number 2 on this site. You will have a proven track record in delivering various types of projects (not purely residential) over £20m+ in value and managing both internal staff and external supply chain to deliver all packages of work as part of the wider team.

*NB. Due to the nature of this project and client - candidates will be required to complete a background vetting process and have a clean police record.

As a Senior Site Manager at Willmott Dixon, your key responsibilities will include:

• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental management. Implement project strategies to achieve the company’s sustainability objectives.
• Establish standards of quality on site and ensure delivery of a quality build in accordance with the project specifications and requirements.
• Understand customer priorities and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintaining good working relations.
• Ensure Considerate Constructor’s Scheme principles are adopted, the site image is maintained, and community relationships are managed.
• Manage project programmes and control operations to achieve timely delivery.
• Organise the supply chain to provide the right working environment to avoid disruption between trades.
• Manage the project handover and ensure defect/snags free completion.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential skills required:

• Proven track record in the successful delivery of the full project lifecycle from cradle to grave on various types of mid-large scale construction projects.
• Experience in the use of Asta Powerproject or similar planning software.
• Good understanding of the design process and ability to input, track, and deliver changes.
• Planning, sequencing, chairing, and running coordination meetings; well-versed in quality and safety ethos.
• Good understanding of the MEP lifecycle and inputs on a project.
• Maintain high safety standards on-site while ensuring quality control and adherence to building codes.
• Some commercial awareness/experience, especially around budgeting, understanding scopes of works, and control of variations, along with understanding of traditional contracts.
• Proficiency with Viewpoint, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Project).
• Appropriate CSCS card, SMSTS certificate, First Aid at Work certificate, and a valid driving license.
• Can-do attitude and growth mindset.

What we offer: We reward our people generously with a competitive package, including flexible benefits such as an enhanced pension scheme, private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus, and a car scheme. Roles may benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA), and everyone can access low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon car leasing scheme.

Additional Information

At Willmott Dixon, we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment and support agile working where possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit: delivering buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities, and enhancing the environment. Recognized as a top employer and awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in sustainable development, we focus on adding lasting value to neighborhoods and fostering a thriving, sustainable business.