Senior Site Manager

NRL Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NRL Recruitment is seeking a Senior Site Manager to take responsibility for on-site leadership of a major Newcastle construction development. The role demands hands-on leadership, rigorous safety standards, and delivery to programme and quality benchmarks.

You will manage site teams, subcontractors, and supply chain partners, ensure health and safety compliance, monitor progress, and maintain clear reporting to clients and project management.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a Site Manager or Senior Site Manager in the construction sector
• Proven ability to deliver large-scale projects to safety, quality, and time standards
• Strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent understanding of health, safety, and regulatory compliance standards
• Competent in site management systems and relevant IT tools

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all site activities to ensure compliance with programme, cost, and quality objectives
• Manage site teams, subcontractors, and supply chain partners to deliver a safe and productive workplace
• Ensure full adherence to health and safety regulations, implementing best practices on site
• Monitor progress and resolve issues quickly to keep the project on track
• Maintain accurate reporting and communication channels between the site, project management, and clients
• Drive quality control, inspections, and compliance checks to achieve required specifications
• Support the mentoring and development of site-based staff to maintain high performance

Skills

Site management

Leadership

Health & safety

Project delivery

Job description

We're seeking an experienced Senior Site Manager to take full responsibility for leading on-site activities for a major construction development in Newcastle. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader with a strong background in managing large-scale projects and ensuring safe, efficient delivery to programme and quality standards. If you excel at driving site performance in a collaborative environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Location

Newcastle - full details will be shared during the recruitment process.

Client Overview

Our client is an established construction organisation with a reputation for delivering complex, large-scale projects to the highest standards of safety and quality across multiple sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all site activities to ensure compliance with programme, cost, and quality objectives
• Manage site teams, subcontractors, and supply chain partners to deliver a safe and productive workplace
• Ensure full adherence to health and safety regulations, implementing best practices on site
• Monitor progress and resolve issues quickly to keep the project on track
• Maintain accurate reporting and communication channels between the site, project management, and clients
• Drive quality control, inspections, and compliance checks to achieve required specifications
• Support the mentoring and development of site-based staff to maintain high performance

Must-have Requirements

• Substantial experience as a Site Manager or Senior Site Manager in the construction sector
• Proven ability to deliver large-scale projects to safety, quality, and time standards
• Strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent understanding of health, safety, and regulatory compliance standards
• Competent in site management systems and relevant IT tools

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