Senior Site Manager

PACE Recruitment; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional main contractor is seeking a Site Manager in Bishop's Stortford. The role requires overall responsibility for site delivery from pre-construction to handover, ensuring health and safety standards, and managing site teams. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in site management, relevant qualifications such as NVQ Level 6, and strong leadership and communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary up to £70,000 with additional benefits.

Benefits

Clear progression

Competitive salary

Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a senior site management position.
• Strong leadership, organisation and communication skills required.
• Full UK driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for site delivery from pre-construction through to handover.
• Planning works, logistics, sequencing and resources to meet programme targets.
• Maintaining exceptional health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Proactively identifying risks and resolving site challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Organisation

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 6

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Job description

Site Manager - Bishop's Stortford (Essex / Herts)

Salary up to c.£70,000 (dependent on experience) plus benefits and clear progression

Well-established regional main contractor with over 30 years of successful trading

Excellent reputation with strong feedback from previous site management hires

Delivering refurbishment, fit out and new build projects

Typical project values between £2m and £10m

Role based from Head Office near Bishop's Stortford, covering Essex & Hertfordshire

Working hours Monday-Friday, 07:30-17:00, with flexibility as projects require

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for site delivery from pre-construction through to handover
• Planning works, logistics, sequencing and resources to meet programme targets
• Leading, motivating and coordinating site teams and subcontract partners
• Maintaining exceptional health, safety, environmental and quality standards
• Managing RAMS, permits, inspections, site documentation and reporting
• Liaising with project managers, consultants and clients to ensure smooth delivery
• Proactively identifying risks and resolving site challenges

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a senior site management position
• NVQ Level 6, SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications
• Strong leadership, organisation and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence