Senior Site Manager

TN United Kingdom; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Suffolk is seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead high-profile projects. The role involves overseeing site operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and managing project budgets. Join a collaborative team that values innovation and career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary & profit share scheme

Car Allowance / Company Car

Private Medical

Pension with 8% employer’s contribution

Health and Wellness programme

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Learning and development activities

26 weeks fully paid maternity leave

12 weeks fully paid paternity leave

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in project management.
• Experience in managing high-profile construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project sites to ensure developments are completed on time.
• Create budgets and liaise with clients.
• Manage training and competency of operatives on site.

Skills

Innovation

Leadership

Quality Control

Job description

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Wates is seeking a Senior Site Manager to join our dynamic construction team in Suffolk, where you'll take the lead on high-profile, technically complex projects that shape the future.

We’re looking for someone who doesn’t just manage projects—you drive innovation, inspire teams, and deliver excellence. If you’re a Senior Project Manager with strong technical expertise and a desire to challenge convention, we want to hear from you.

At Wates, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values fresh ideas and encourages bold thinking. This is more than a job—it’s your next big career move.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Senior Site Managers are a valuable part of our business, overseeing project sites to ensure developments are completed on time. They create budgets, liaise with clients, and supervise teams while maintaining quality control procedures and mitigating risks.

As our Senior Site Manager, you will:

• Ensure compliance with all safety requirements on site
• Undertake resource management and tracking of works on site to achieve the contract programme. Report on progress and develop corrective plans to stay on course
• Maintain accurate records of works on site, incorporating any delays to progress or changes to scope, and ensure these are communicated to the Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager expediently.
• Manage the training and competency of operatives on site, both internal and external.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including Private Medical, Pension with 8% employer’s contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays, and much more…
• Excellent range of learning and development activities to support your career progression
• Industry-leading family leave benefits including 26 weeks fully paid maternity and 12 weeks fully paid paternity leave