Senior Site Manager

Cobalt Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Cobalt Recruitment is seeking an experienced Freelance Site Manager to lead an 18-week extension project at a live school in Manchester. You will take responsibility for day-to-day running, drive the programme and ensure a successful handover while maintaining site standards in a sensitive environment.

Health & Safety comes first; you will manage subcontractors, RAMS, toolbox talks, site records and QA, ensuring builds and fit-out activities proceed on time within an occupied school setting.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be able to lead the day-to-day management of a live site.
• Strong track record of Health & Safety in occupied environments.
• Experience managing build and fit-out in education or live environments.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the construction site.
• Maintaining high Health & Safety standards on site.
• Coordinating subcontractors and trades to meet deadlines.
• Driving the programme and achieving key milestones.
• Managing both build and fit-out activities on site.
• Conducting site inductions, RAMS reviews and toolbox talks.
• Maintaining site records and documentation.
• Quality control, snagging, and handover preparation.
• Liaising with project team, client and stakeholders.

Skills

Site management

Health & Safety

Subcontractor coordination

Programme delivery

Education

Enhanced DBS

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid at Work

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Freelance Site Manager to manage an 18-week extension project at a live school in Manchester.

The project will involve both build and fit-out works, and we are looking for a capable, hands-on Site Manager who can take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the site and drive the programme through to a successful handover.

Health & Safety is the number one priority for this role. As the project is within a school environment, we need someone with a strong track record of maintaining excellent site standards and managing works safely within an occupied/sensitive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the construction site


• Maintaining the highest standards of Health & Safety


• Managing and coordinating subcontractors and trades


• Driving the programme and ensuring key deadlines are achieved


• Managing both build and fit-out activities


• Site inductions, RAMS reviews and toolbox talks


• Maintaining site records and documentation


• Quality control, snagging and preparation for handover


• Liaising with the project team, client and other stakeholders


• Ensuring the site remains safe, organised and professional throughout the works

Essential Requirements

Candidates must hold:

• Enhanced DBS


• SMSTS


• CSCS


• First Aid at Work

You should also have demonstrable experience managing construction and fit-out projects, ideally within schools, education or other live environments.

This is initially an 18-week freelance assignment starting 28 September 2026, with a potential opportunity to move into a permanent position for the right person following successful completion of the project.