Senior Site Manager

Brown & Wills Recruitment Ltd; Birstall; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown & Wills Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead the project delivery team on a large newbuild in the Leicester area, reporting to the Senior Project Manager. The role focuses on day-to-day site management, subcontractor control, and ensuring safety, quality and programme targets are met.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in senior site management on high-value commercial, mixed-use or education schemes, with SMSTS, First Aid, CSCS, and strong IT/paperwork

Qualifications

• Senior Site Management experience in the newbuild sector.
• Proven track record on high‑value projects (commercial, mixed-use or education).
• Hold valid SMSTS, First Aid and CSCS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction and support of the operational delivery team.
• Liaise and manage sub-contractors on site as required.
• Report directly to the Senior Management team on daily performance and delivery issues.
• Negotiate effectively and manage pressure on a large newbuild project.
• Ensure adherence to HS&E, quality standards, processes and company policies.
• Oversee quality management and address issues with sub-contractors/trades.
• Maintain client interface and liaison.

Skills

Leadership

Site management

Subcontractor management

HS&E compliance

Quality control

Client liaison

Communication skills

IT/paperwork skills

Education

HNC/HND level

SMSTS

First Aid

CSCS

Job description

A long-term fixed term requirement is available for a Senior Site Manager to provide key leadership for the project delivery team on a large newbuild project in the Leicester area, where the position will be to join a Tier 1 main contracting business.

The role will have primarily responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Site Management / Supervisory team, and control sub-contractor activity across the project, reporting to a Senior Project Manager.

Key duties / responsibilities are as follows;

• Provide leadership, direction and support of the operational delivery team.
• Liaise and manage sub-contractors on site as required
• Report directly to the Senior Management team on daily performance, as well as being proactive on delivery issues as they arise.
• Able to deal with tough negotiations and the pressurelarge newbuild project.
• Ensuring company HS&E and quality standards, operating processes, company policies and all legislative requirements are understood, implemented and adhered to at all times.
• Quality management - ensuring high standards of quality are achieved, addressing any issues with sub-contractors / trades.
• Client interface / liaison.

To be considered for this role you should fit the following criteria;

• Have a proven track record operating in a Senior Site Management position within the newbuild sector, ideally on high value projects such as commercial, mixed development or education type schemes.
• Strong on process management.
• Qualified to a minimum of HNC / HND level.
• Hold valid SMSTS, First Aid, CSCS certification.
• Strong IT / paperwork skills.
• Good communication skills.

This is a long-term opportunity for circa 80 weeks and will provide good continuity of work across one project from start to competition.