SENIOR SITE MANAGER

Brown & Wills Recruitment; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown & Wills Recruitment is seeking a Senior Site Manager in Clitheroe to lead a project delivery team. You will manage day-to-day operations, oversee sub-contractor activities, and ensure compliance with company standards. The role involves leadership, client liaison, and quality management. Ideal candidates will have experience in commercial build projects, especially in education and leisure sectors. Certification in SMSTS, First Aid, and CSCS is required. The initial 30-week assignment is based in Clitheroe with potential relocation to Cambridge.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a lead Site Management position within the commercial build sector.
• Experience in education and leisure projects is of interest.
• Strong on process management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the operational delivery team.
• Liaise and manage sub-contractors on site.
• Report on performance to Senior Management.
• Ensure compliance with HS&E and quality standards.
• Manage quality issues with sub-contractors.
• Client management and liaison.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Process Management

Negotiation

IT / Paperwork Skills

Education

HNC / HND qualification

Tools

SMSTS certification

First Aid certification

CSCS certification

Job description

Overview

Senior Site Manager to provide leadership for a project delivery team on a project in the Clitheroe area. The position joins a growing main contracting business with a good pipeline of work throughout 2026 and beyond.

The role will have primary responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the Site Management / Supervisory team, and control sub-contractor activity across the project, working closely with an onsite PM.

Initial assignment based in the Clitheroe area for a 30-week period with the next project based in the Cambridge area, so you would need to be open to working away at some point.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and support of the operational delivery team.
• Liaise and manage sub-contractors on site as required.
• Report directly to the Senior Management team on daily performance, as well as being proactive on delivery issues as they arise.
• Able to deal with tough negotiations and the pressure of a fast pace environment.
• Ensuring company HS&E and quality standards, operating processes, company policies and all legislative requirements are understood, implemented, and adhered to at all times.
• Quality management - ensuring high standards of quality are achieved, addressing any issues with sub-contractors / trades.
• Client management / liaison.

Qualifications

• Have a proven track record operating in a lead Site Management position within the commercial build sector; those with experience across education and leisure projects would be of particular interest.
• Strong on process management.
• Qualified to a minimum of HNC / HND level.
• Hold valid SMSTS, First Aid, CSCS certification.
• Strong IT / paperwork skills.
• Good communication skills.

If you would like to progress your application further please send an up to date CV detailing your career history to date, and I will be in touch to discuss the opportunity further.