Senior Site Manager

Foresight Search Ltd; Leominster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Excellent benefits

Job summary

National PLC Housebuilder is seeking an experienced Senior Site Manager to take full responsibility for a substantial residential development in Leominster. You will manage the construction programme, site operations and the build quality, leading an established site management team to deliver safely and on schedule.

The role offers autonomy, strong regional support, and clear progression pathways within a leading national housebuilder.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Site Manager or Site Manager in residential construction.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple teams.
• Excellent understanding of NHBC standards, building regulations, and health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the delivery of a large residential development.
• Lead and develop a site management team, including two Assistant Site Managers.
• Oversee daily site operations, subcontractors and material deliveries to ensure targets are met.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Job description

Senior Site Manager - National PLC Housebuilder

Location: Leominster, Herefordshire
Salary: Up to £78,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Sector: Residential Housebuilding
Start Date: ASAP

Senior Site Manager - The Company

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Site Manager to join one of the UK's leading five-star national PLC housebuilders.
Our client is a highly successful, award-winning housebuilder with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality residential developments across the UK.
With a strong pipeline of developments, excellent financial stability and a commitment to promoting from within, the business offers outstanding long-term career prospects and a highly competitive salary and benefits package.
Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Site Manager to take responsibility for a substantial residential development in Leominster.

Senior Site Manager - The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Site Manager to take full responsibility for the delivery of a large residential development, managing the construction programme, site operations and overall build quality.
You will lead an established site management team, including two Assistant Site Managers, with responsibility for ensuring the development is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.
The position offers considerable autonomy, the support of an established regional management team and genuine opportunities for further progression within a leading national housebuilder.

Senior Site Manager - Duties & Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of a large residential development.
• Lead, manage and develop a site management team, including two Assistant Site Managers.
• Oversee all daily site operations, subcontractors, trades and suppliers.
• Manage construction programmes, ensuring build targets and key milestones are achieved.
• Maintain exceptional standards of build quality, presentation and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, productivity and workmanship.
• Oversee NHBC inspections, quality control and regulatory compliance.
• Manage site logistics, material deliveries and resource planning.
• Ensure plots are completed, snagged and handed over to the highest standards.
• Liaise with the Contracts Manager and wider regional construction team.
• Identify and resolve construction challenges to maintain programme and quality.
• Drive a positive site culture focused on safety, teamwork and high performance.

Senior Site Manager - Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Site Manager or experienced Site Manager within residential housebuilding.
• Previous experience working for a national or regional PLC housebuilder is highly desirable.
• Demonstrable experience managing large residential developments and multiple site management staff.
• Strong technical knowledge of traditional residential construction methods.
• Excellent understanding of NHBC standards, building regulations and health and safety requirements.
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications.
• Proven ability to deliver developments to programme while maintaining exceptional build quality.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Stable employment history with a track record of successful project delivery.

Senior Site Manager - Salary & Package

• Basic salary up to £78,000, depending on experience.
• Generous car allowance.
• Competitive annual bonus scheme.
• Comprehensive company benefits package.
• Excellent job security with a financially secure national housebuilder.
• Genuine opportunities for progression into Contracts Management and senior construction leadership.
• Opportunity to lead a substantial development with an established site management team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Senior Site Manager looking to take ownership of a major residential development with one of the UK's most respected housebuilders.

Offering an excellent financial package, considerable responsibility and genuine long-term career prospects, this is a position that will appeal to experienced construction professionals looking for their next challenge.