Senior Site Manager

Thorn Baker Group; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Site Manager to oversee residential housing projects in the South West. In this full-time role, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality homes on schedule and within budget while maintaining health and safety standards. This position offers a car allowance, excellent progression opportunities, and a valuable leadership experience in residential development.

Benefits

Car allowance or company car + fuel allowance

Excellent progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in new build housing.
• Strong knowledge of Building Safety Act.
• Trade background desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of new-build housing projects.
• Develop detailed site method statements.
• Produce weekly progress reports and action plans.

Skills

Health, Safety & Environmental legislation

Cost control

Budgeting

Financial reporting

First Aid at Work

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Site Manager - Residential Construction

Location: South West Region

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced construction professional looking for your next leadership role in residential development? We're recruiting for a Senior Site Manager to lead the delivery of new-build housing projects, delivering high-quality, defect-free homes, safely, on time, and within budget.

In this role, you will also act as the Designated Individual Principal Contractor under the Building Safety Act.

What's in it for you:

• Car allowance or company car + fuel allowance
• Excellent progression opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

Pre-Construction & Planning

• Develop detailed site method statements (compound locations, materials storage, spoil management, traffic/highway constraints).
• Assist in production of overall build programme and specific roads, sewers, and enabling works programmes.
• Assess and communicate plant, equipment, material and resource requirements.
• Coordinate with Technical, Commercial, and Sales teams to ensure accurate information flow.
• Develop accelerated build programme for show home areas.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Produce weekly progress reports and action plans.
• Monitor progress against programme and adjust plans as needed to meet targets.

Health & Safety

• Contribute to the pre-start H&S plan and continuously update throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and internal company procedures.
• Conduct regular site safety inspections and enforce method statements and risk assessments.
• Ensure operatives and subcontractors hold all necessary qualifications and certifications.
• Actively monitor site-specific risk assessments, COSHH reports, and safe systems of work.

What We're Looking For:

• Extensive experience in new build housing and residential construction.
• Strong knowledge of Health, Safety & Environmental legislation and Building Safety Act requirements.
• Background in cost control, budgeting and financial reporting.
• Trade background desirable.
• First Aid at Work qualified.

Apply Today

If this role and great company perks are of interest please click apply to send your CV, or if you have any questions contact Kirk at Thorn Baker, Bristol.