Senior Site Manager

Cobalt Recruitment; Bolton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment are seeking an experienced Freelance Site Manager to lead an 18-week extension project at a live school in Manchester. You will manage day-to-day site operations, coordinate build and fit-out activities, and drive the programme towards handover.

The role requires a strong Health & Safety focus, DBS, SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid at Work, with proven capability to operate in occupied or sensitive environments.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS, SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid at Work are required.
• Experience managing construction and fit-out projects, ideally within schools, education or other live environments.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the construction site
• Maintaining the highest standards of Health & Safety
• Managing and coordinating subcontractors and trades
• Driving the programme and ensuring key deadlines are achieved
• Managing both build and fit-out activities
• Site inductions, RAMS reviews and toolbox talks
• Maintaining site records and documentation
• Quality control, snagging and preparation for handover
• Liaising with the project team, client and other stakeholders
• Ensuring the site remains safe, organised and professional throughout the works

Education

Enhanced DBS

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid at Work

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Freelance Site Manager to manage an 18-week extension project at a live school in Manchester.

The project will involve both build and fit-out works, and we are looking for a capable, hands-on Site Manager who can take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the site and drive the programme through to a successful handover.

Health & Safety is the number one priority for this role. As the project is within a school environment, we need someone with a strong track record of maintaining excellent site standards and managing works safely within an occupied/sensitive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the construction site


• Maintaining the highest standards of Health & Safety


• Managing and coordinating subcontractors and trades


• Driving the programme and ensuring key deadlines are achieved


• Managing both build and fit-out activities


• Site inductions, RAMS reviews and toolbox talks


• Maintaining site records and documentation


• Quality control, snagging and preparation for handover


• Liaising with the project team, client and other stakeholders


• Ensuring the site remains safe, organised and professional throughout the works

Essential Requirements

Candidates must hold:

• Enhanced DBS


• SMSTS


• CSCS


• First Aid at Work

You should also have demonstrable experience managing construction and fit-out projects, ideally within schools, education or other live environments.

This is initially an 18-week freelance assignment starting 28 September 2026, with a potential opportunity to move into a permanent position for the right person following successful completion of the project.