Senior Site Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Newport; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group is seeking an ambitious Senior Site Manager to join the Newport project team for a £12m new build Primary School on the Isle of Wight. You will work with the Project Manager to coordinate trades, drive safety, and manage on-site program delivery through an 18-month construction window.

The role demands proactive leadership and strong client liaison. Applicants should have 5–10 years with a top contractor, degree or NVQ, and SMSTS/CSCS with First Aid.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering major construction projects.
• Experience with education sector schemes is advantageous.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage all trades and construction activities on site.
• Ensure safe and successful delivery and adherence to HSE standards.
• Short-term programming of works and sequencing.
• Review method statements and risk assessments.
• Oversee site logistics and quality control.
• Implement inspection and test plans and coordinate meetings.
• Report progress against programmes and resolve issues.
• Oversee snagging and handover activities.

Skills

Site management

Health & safety

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in construction management or engineering

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Job description

Reference: MO02112026_1793707080
Posted: November 3, 2026

Ambitious/experienced Senior Site Manager required to work alongside the Project Manager on this £12m new build Primary School in Newport on the Isle of Wight . Works are due to commence in Q1 next years, with some enabling works to undertake beforehand.

Overall, the project is an 18 month programme of works; Final completion will be in the summer of 2028.

Reporting to the site based Project Manager you will be responsible for managing all trades and construction activities; You will have responsibility for the safe and successful delivery of the construction on site including short-term programming of works, ensuring company health and safety standards are achieved and enforced, review of method statements, risk assessments, site logistics, quality control, implementation of inspection and test plans, client liaison, coordination meetings, reporting on progress against programmes, issue resolution, etc, snagging and handover.

Excellent opportunity to work with this leading main contractor on this further education scheme.

About the Company:

The role is with the busy regional office of this leading national contractor with a proven track record in the successful delivery of projects ranging from £15m to £50m in the commercial, secondary and higher education, leisure, healthcare and MOJ sectors. Geographical patch focus is Hampshire, Dorset, Sussex, Thames Valley, etc.

Workload is secured on a mixture of national and regional frameworks, competitive tenders plus negotiated works with repeat clients. Turnover for the region is circa £70m.

With an excellent reputation for training, development, and the opportunity for progression within the business, this contractor provides long-term career progression within the business. Superb contractor to develop your career with over the long term.

Requirements including certificates and qualifications:

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and proactive, demonstrating excellent technical, organisational, man-management and communication skills. A proven track record of 5-10 years of working for and developing within a top twenty main contractor will be advantageous.

You will ideally come from a construction management, engineering or trades background, be educated to degree level or similar NVQ level, with a sharp eye for detail and quality throughout. You will be forward thinking and resourceful, possessing the ability to plan ahead, identify and resolve issues, work well within a team, see the big picture, with a positive, 'get it right first time' approach.

You will possess your SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications for this role.

Due to the location and duration of this project, you will ideally be situated within sensible commute of the project, ideally within 30 mins for the ferry terminals in Southampton, Portsmouth or Lymington. A taxi service or pool car will be provided on the island to commute to site.

High standards, attention to detail and the drive will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.

Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK