Senior Site Manager

Skilled Careers; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction developer is seeking a Senior Site Manager to oversee a large housing development in Bedford. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience managing traditional build housing projects, ensuring all safety and quality standards are met. The role includes training staff, monitoring project progress, and liaising with subcontractors. Competitive salary, bonus, car allowance, and private healthcare offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

20% bonus

Car allowance

25 days holiday

Private Healthcare

7% Pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience on traditional build housing schemes or high-volume projects.
• Past role as Senior Site Manager or Site Manager required.
• Capability to manage fast-paced construction operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the construction site and manage subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications and H&S standards.
• Oversee snagging and quality checks at all construction stages.

Skills

Management of site operations

Training and mentoring staff

Quality control

Health and Safety compliance

Education

CSCS (Black Card)

First Aid Certification

Scaffold Awareness

Job description

Overview

My client, a PLC, NHBC award winning developer, is looking for a Senior Site Manager for a 120+ unit flagship scheme in Bedford. The ideal candidate will have worked as either a Senior Site Manager/Site Manager on traditional build housing schemes or high-volume projects and has experience taking units from foundation to handovers. My client is an established housing developer with over 25 years of experience who is able to offer a competitive salary and clear career progression. The scheme will be a 160+ unit development with a mix of private sale and affordable housing.

Duties

• No1 on site, reporting to the Contract Manager
• Working with a SM, ASM or a Trainee ASM
• Chair sub-subcontractor meetings
• Ensuring the development is completed in accordance with specification and the build programme
• RAMS
• Full understanding of H&S and ensuring its adhered to
• Snagging of sub-contractor work
• Calls off/Materials
• Providing accurate and regular reports on progress and dates
• NHBC stage inspections
• Controlling additional costs for non-productive costs and prelim expenditure
• Driving through quality at every stage of the construction process
• Ensuring the development passes internal and external inspection processes
• Taking responsibility for self-development and the development of others
• Monitoring and controlling the quality of production and approving stage completions to payments to subcontractors
• Completions, CMLS, Handovers

Qualifications

• No1 experience on traditional build schemes
• Ability to manage a fast-paced busy site
• Able to train and manage any staff who report to you
• New build, residential experience
• CSCS, Black
• First Aid, Scaffold awareness

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus 20%
• Car allowance
• 25 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Private Healthcare
• 7% Pension
• Bonus