Senior Site Manager

TN United Kingdom; Bicester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Senior Site Manager for a £35m project in Bicester. The role requires proven experience in managing large-scale projects, ensuring safety and quality standards, and effective team management. The candidate will be responsible for project delivery, community relations, and maintaining site standards.

Benefits

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Incentive Bonus

Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering mid-large scale construction projects.
• Experience in using planning software like Asta Powerproject.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain health, safety, and environmental management standards.
• Manage project programmes and ensure timely delivery.
• Organise supply chain and maintain quality control.

Skills

Project Management

Health and Safety

Commercial Awareness

Planning Sequencing

Team Management

Education

SMSTS Certificate

First Aid at Work Certificate

CSCS Card

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Microsoft Office

Viewpoint

Job description

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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 project requirements.
• Understand customer priorities and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintaining good working relations.
• Ensure Considerate Constructor’s Scheme principles are adopted, that the site image is maintained, and that community relationships are managed.
• Manage project programmes and control operations to achieve delivery of the project on time.
• 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 – if not, must have used similar planning software programs.
• Good understanding of the design process and ability to input, track, and deliver any change.
• Planning sequencing, chairing, and running coordination meetings; well-versed in quality and a strong safety ethos/focus.
• 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.
• Commercial awareness/experience, especially around budgeting, understanding scopes of work, and control of variations, along with understanding basic contractual controls.
• Exposure to other software such as Viewpoint and Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Project.
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• SMSTS certificate.
• First Aid at Work certificate.
• Valid driving license.
• Can-do attitude and growth mindset.

What we offer

We reward our people generously with a competitive package that includes flexible benefits such as an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus, and a car scheme promoting sustainable company travel. 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 to help our people thrive. We support agile and flexible working wherever possible. We are also a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose extends beyond profit: delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities, and enhancing the environment for future generations. Our values—people, innovation, partnerships, and sustainability—have helped us build a successful, privately owned business where our people can thrive. We were awarded No 1 in the Best "big" Companies (2022), the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024, and are the first major contractor and developer to win a King’s Award for Enterprise in sustainable development.