Senior Site Manager

ZipRecruiter; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading modular construction company as a Senior Site Manager in Portsmouth. You'll oversee key projects for the public sector, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. The position offers a collaborative team culture and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development and training

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as Senior Site Manager.
• Experience managing construction sites.
• SMSTS qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Manage construction programmes and subcontractors.
• Monitor progress and report to Operations Manager.

Skills

Safety focus

Quality control

IT literacy

Team leadership

Education

HND/NVQ in Construction Management or similar

CIOB membership

Tools

Autodesk (ACC)

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready to lead the future of sustainable construction? Reds10, an award-winning modular construction company, is looking for a highly experienced (minimum 5 years in role) Senior Site Manager to join our dynamic team. We design and deliver high-quality, sustainable buildings for the public sector. This role will oversee and manage two high-profile Military of Defence projects involving living accommodation and associated infrastructure.

At Reds10, we’re not just building structures—we’re creating exceptional experiences for our clients and their communities, with Health and Safety at the core of everything we do. As a Senior Site Manager, you’ll take full ownership of site operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

You’ll lead two motivated site teams, ensuring Reds10’s innovative offsite construction solutions are fully realized. This role suits a Senior Site Manager with experience overseeing large projects and establishing high-quality standards in the team. We are particularly interested in candidates who are local and commutable to Portsmouth. This role requires, at a minimum, the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations, ensuring compliance with building and safety regulations.
• Manage construction programmes, subcontractors, and resource planning.
• Oversee quality control, testing, commissioning, and inspections.
• Act as the first point of contact for all site-related issues and escalations.
• Monitor progress, report to the Operations Manager, and flag potential risks.
• Utilize BIM models to inform and guide construction execution.
• Keep your team engaged, productive, and aligned with project goals.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience managing construction sites with a strong safety and quality focus.
• At least 5 years of experience leading a project team as a Senior Site Manager.
• IT literacy.
• SMSTS qualification.
• CSCS card.
• Knowledge or prior use of Autodesk (ACC).
• First Aid certification.
• Temporary Works Coordinator qualification.
• HND/NVQ in Construction Management or similar.
• CIOB membership.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work with a forward-thinking, award-winning company.
• Participation in meaningful public sector projects.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.