Senior Site Manager

Thorn Baker Construction; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Site Manager to oversee high-end residential projects in London. You will manage site operations, ensuring quality and safety. Ideal candidates have strong experience in luxury construction, relevant qualifications, and exceptional leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work on prestigious projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in high-end residential or refurbishment projects, ideally in London/South East.
• Membership of a professional body (e.g., CIOB, CSCS Gold) is ideally preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all site-based operations, ensuring programme, cost, quality, and safety targets are met.
• Directly supervise site teams and subcontractors, maintaining high standards of workmanship.
• Coordinate with project managers and consultants to meet client expectations.

Skills

Proven experience as a Site Manager or Senior Site Manager on high-end residential/refurbishment projects

Strong technical knowledge of all trades and luxury finishes

Excellent organisational, leadership and communication skills

Commitment to health & safety and sustainability

Education

Relevant qualification in Construction Management, Site Management (SMSTS, SSSTS, CPCS or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Site Manager

Location: London / South East - High-end residential projects & complex refurbishments

Sector: Specialist Construction - Bespoke homes & luxury developments

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Senior Site Manager to join a team renowned for delivering exceptional, design-led residential and redevelopment projects in prime London and the South East. The successful candidate will directly manage site operations, ensuring high-quality delivery, safety, and client satisfaction on high-value, architecturally complex sites. The company has built its reputation on precision, quality craftsmanship and sophisticated project execution.

About You

• Proven experience as a Site Manager or Senior Site Manager on high-end residential/refurbishment projects (ideally in London/South East).
• Strong technical knowledge of all trades, luxury finishes, heritage restoration or high specification fit-outs.
• Excellent organisational, leadership and communication skills - able to manage teams, stakeholders and clients at the top-end of the market.
• Relevant qualification in Construction Management, Site Management (SMSTS, SSSTS, CPCS or equivalent); ideally a member of a professional body (e.g., CIOB, CSCS Gold).
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of health & safety, sustainability and craftmanship.

What's in it for you?

• A role within an exclusive specialist contractor delivering exceptional homes and transformations in some of the most prestigious locations in the UK.
• Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with senior level and specialist residential sector.
• A focused team environment where detail, quality and craftsmanship are genuinely appreciated - not just routine jobs.
• Professional development opportunities and exposure to high-end construction, heritage work, design collaboration and premium client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage all site-based operations for luxury residential projects, from mobilisation to hand-over, ensuring programme, cost, quality and safety targets are met.
• Direct and supervise site teams, subcontractors and supply chain partners, maintaining high standards of workmanship and attention to detail expected on premium projects.
• Implement and enforce site planning, logistics, sequencing, method statements, risk assessments and health & safety regimes.
• Coordinate with project managers, designers, clients and consultants to ensure design integrity and client expectations are met.
• Monitor site budget, labour, materials usage and subcontractor performance; identify opportunities for value engineering while safeguarding quality.
• Maintain progress reporting, site records, inspections, snagging resolution and ensure smooth hand-over and aftercare.
• Lead on maintaining site culture aligned with company values: transparency, craft excellence and client-centred service.
• Ensure sustainability, environmental and site compliance initiatives are embedded in daily operations.

If you are a Senior Site Manager with the skills, ambition and drive to lead luxury residential construction at the highest level, we'd love to hear from you.