Senior Site Manager

Willmott Dixon; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Willmott Dixon is recruiting a Senior Site Manager to oversee a major healthcare scheme in Plymouth on a fixed-term contract until summer 2027. The role sits within a high-profile, main-contractor environment with project values spanning substantial healthcare and other sectors.

You will lead delivery safely, on schedule and within budget, driving on-site quality and sustainability initiatives while coordinating the supply chain and team members to achieve project targets.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering construction projects as part of a main contractor team.
• Able to read and interpret programmes, drawings and specs.
• Experience managing build programmes using ASTA Power Projects.
• Experience managing supply chain, direct employees and consultants.
• Proven liaising with customers and supply chain.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects safely, on time, within budget and to high quality.
• Provide leadership and people management.
• Maintain health, safety and environmental standards.
• Implement project strategies to meet sustainability objectives.
• Develop project programmes and manage on-site operations.
• Manage handover and defects period.

Skills

Programme management

Read drawings & specs

Client & supply chain liaison

People management

Driving licence

Education

HNC/NVQ4 or equivalent

Tools

ASTA Power Projects

Job description

Willmott Dixon is recruiting for a Senior Site Manager to work on a major healthcare scheme in Plymouth on a Fixed Term Contract until summer 2027.

We work across multiple sectors, including education, commercial, leisure, blue-light, healthcare, defence, and residential with project values ranging between £100 - £200 million pounds.

As a Senior Site Manager at Willmott Dixon, you will be part of our one team ethos that delivers quality projects on time, whilst also having a positive impact on the local community.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Construction Manager, the successful Senior Site Manager will manage the delivery of projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality.
• Leadership and people management.
• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management.
• Implement project strategies to achieve the company's sustainability objectives.
• Establish standards of quality on-site and ensure delivery of a quality build in accordance with the project specifications and project requirements.
• Understand the client priorities and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations.
• Implement the supply chain policy.
• Adopt the principles of the Considerate Constructor's Scheme and manage community relations. Ensure appropriate site image is maintained to encourage repeat business.
• Produce and develop project programmes and control operations to achieve delivery of the project on time. Organise the works and supply chain to provide the right working environment to avoid disruption between trades.
• Undertake the works in the most economical manner to eliminate waste and avoid non-recoverable costs and preliminary losses. Monitor and work to the agreed preliminary budget.
• Maintain continuous professional development to ensure appropriate technical awareness.
• Comply with standard procedures.
• Manage project handover and ensure defect / snag-free completion.
• Support the strategy for the closure of defects during the defects period and obtain a certificate of Making Good Defects within targets set.

Essential Criteria

• Proven track record of successfully delivering construction projects as part of a wider team within a main contractor setting.
• The ability to read and accurately interpret programmes, drawings and technical specifications.
• Understanding and experience of managing build programmes using ASTA Power Projects.
• Previous experience of successfully managing the supply chain, direct employees and consultants.
• Proven track history of liaising directly with customers and the supply chain.
• Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4 etc) or equivalent.
• Full UK Driving License

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of previous responsibility or management of M&E work packages on construction sites.
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• SMSTS certificate.
• First Aid at Work certificate.

Additional Information

We reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical, life assurance, and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. This role will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

We provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in.

We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.

Willmott Dixon was recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 "Big" Companies to Work For in 2025, named among the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality in 2024, and ranked in the Top Five of Europe's 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times in 2025. Willmott Dixon is also the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.