Senior Site Manager

Avocet recruitment ltd; Carterton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Avocet Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Site Manager for a major residential development in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire.

The role oversees day-to-day management, safety, and quality across a project delivering up to 350 homes, with up to 350 open spaces and community facilities. The role involves coordinating subcontractors, maintaining programme compliance, and ensuring successful handover of properties.

Qualifications

• Experience in residential housing developments.
• Strong understanding of construction programmes and sequencing.
• Experience managing subcontractors and trades.
• SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid certifications.
• Excellent health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site activities and labour on a hands-on basis.
• Plan and coordinate construction activities to programme.
• Maintain high health and safety standards across the site.
• Ensure work is completed to programme and specification.
• Coordinate trades and subcontractors and report progress.
• Support handover of completed properties.

Job description

Site Manager - Brize Norton, Oxfordshire

£70,000 - £75,000 + package | Permanent

Award Winning Quality Developer with impressive pipeline of work

Start Nov /Dec 2026 ( or later if on notice period)

We're working with a well-established residential developer on a major new development in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, and they're looking to appoint an experienced Site Manager to kick of this new community development of high quality houses.

The development will deliver a significant new community, including up to 350 new homes, alongside associated infrastructure, landscaping, open space and community facilities.

This is a great opportunity for a Site Manager who enjoys being hands-on and wants to be involved in a sizeable residential development from the early stages through to completion.

The Role

Reporting into the Construction Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the site, ensuring the development is delivered safely, on programme and to the required quality standards.

• Managing subcontractors and site labour on a day-to-day basis Planning and coordinating construction activities
• Maintaining high standards of health & safety across the site
• Ensuring work is completed to programme and specification
• Managing quality and ensuring defects are kept to a minimum
• Coordinating trades and subcontractors
• Working closely with the commercial and technical teams
• Maintaining accurate site records and reporting progress
• Ensuring the site is kept organised, safe and well presented
• Supporting the successful handover of completed properties

About You

We're looking for an experienced Site Manager with a background in residential housebuilding and a good understanding of traditional construction methods.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience managing residential housing developments
• A strong understanding of construction programmes and sequencing
• Experience managing subcontractors and trades
• Excellent health & safety awareness
• Good quality control and attention to detail
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• SMSTS
• CSCS
• First Aid

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who takes pride in what they deliver, can manage a busy site effectively and works well as part of a wider team.

The Opportunity

With up to 350 homes planned, this is a substantial development with plenty of longevity and the opportunity to play a key role in delivering a new community in Oxfordshire.