Senior Site Manager

Staffright Group Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Site Manager in Cambridge to oversee the delivery of commercial construction projects. This role requires strong leadership, time management, and a comprehensive understanding of health and safety regulations. The successful candidate will manage teams and maintain high-quality standards while working within project budgets. Benefits include a competitive salary, pension, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension

Profit-based discretionary bonus

Life assurance

Annual leave

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Continued training and structured career progression

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to the company's personal approach to commercial contracting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with clients and supply chain partners.
• Strong knowledge of current UK H&S regulations.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for day-to-day delivery of commercial construction projects.
• Control the progression of works by scheduling trades on commercial sites.
• Maintain exceptional workmanship standards and detailed quality records.

Skills

management

Education

CSCS card

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

Temporary Works Coordinator

Asbestos Awareness

Tools

ASTA Powerproject

Job description

Staffright Group are seeking an experienced Senior Site Manager to take full responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of commercial construction projects on site. The successful candidate will be a confident leader, acting as the main client interface while managing teams, subcontractors, health & safety, quality and programme delivery to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the highest standards.

Location: In and around Northeast Cambridge and West Norfolk

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Well-presented, professional and confident team leader, acting as the key customer interface.
• Strong commitment to the company's personal approach to commercial contracting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with clients and supply chain partners.
• Highly self-motivated with a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Ability to assist the Contracts Manager and manage junior site team members.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Full responsibility for daily running and organisation of commercial construction sites.
• Ability to anticipate and resolve site issues efficiently.
• Maintain orderly and accurate site records and documentation.
• Willingness to travel across the operating region and lodge away when required.

Experience & Technical Requirements

Time Management

• Control the progression of works by scheduling trades in line with construction programmes on commercial sites.
• Develop short-term programmes with awareness of risk management challenges (experience with ASTA Powerproject desirable).

Cost Control

• Work within project budgets.
• Review and manage subcontractor variations.
• Control site labour and subcontractors cost-effectively.

Quality

• Interpret drawings and specifications accurately for commercial builds.
• Maintain exceptional workmanship standards and detailed quality records.

Health & Safety

• Strong working knowledge of current UK H&S regulations.
• Implement and manage site Health & Safety plans across commercial projects.
• Oversee all on-site safety compliance.

Essential / Desirable Qualifications

• CSCS card
• SMSTS
• First Aid at Work
• Temporary Works Coordinator
• Asbestos Awareness

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension
• Profit-based discretionary bonus
• Life assurance
• Annual leave
• Car allowance
• Private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Continued training and structured career progression

For more information please call Staffright Group on (phone number removed).

Apply now!

This Senior Site Manager job is advertised by Staffright Group Ltd, who are acting on behalf of a client as an employment agency. This job is a permanent position.

Skills Required

• management

Qualifications Required

• SMSTS
• CSCS
• First Aid
• Asbestos Awareness

Keywords

• SSM
• Site Manager