Senior Site Manager

RGB Recruitment; St Stephens; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

RGB Recruitment Ltd seeks a Senior Site Manager to lead a high-value commercial project in Launceston, Cornwall. This permanent role places you as the number-one on site, responsible for delivery from start to finish, safety, programme and budget, with leadership of the site team and coordination of subcontractors.

You should have proven main-contractor experience on large schemes, strong leadership, superb communication, and SMSTS/CSCS/First Aid at Work plus a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as the number-one Site Manager with a main contractor.
• Track record delivering high-value construction projects.
• Background in Commercial, Education or Healthcare construction.
• Steel Frame experience desirable.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to sites across Devon if required.
• Valid SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid at Work, plus a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for all day-to-day site operations.
• Lead, manage and coordinate subcontractors and direct site staff.
• Monitor programme, quality, budgets and health & safety.
• Maintain excellent client and stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure high standards of workmanship, site management and presentation.
• Drive the project forward, resolving challenges and maintaining programme targets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Health & Safety

Programme & Cost Control

Site Management

Travel Flexibility

Tools

Steel Frame experience

Job description

RGB Recruitment seeks a Senior Site Manager for a permanent, full-time position in Launceston, Cornwall, with a competitive salary. Working with a well-established regional main contractor, the successful candidate will take the lead on a high-value commercial construction project, holding overall responsibility for delivery from start to finish. Duties include managing the site team, ensuring work proceeds safely and to programme, controlling budgets and maintaining quality standards throughout. Applicants should bring proven experience as a number-one site manager on large-scale commercial builds, strong leadership and communication abilities, sound knowledge of health and safety regulations, and competent programming and cost-control skills. This role offers full ownership of a significant scheme.

Senior Site Manager Location: Launceston, Cornwall

Position: Permanent

Are you an experienced Senior Site Manager looking for your next opportunity? We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established regional main contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Site Manager to take the lead on a brand-new, high-value commercial project in Cornwall. This is an excellent opportunity for an established number-one Site Manager to take full ownership of a project, leading the site team and ensuring successful delivery from start to finish.

The Role

As Senior Site Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of a large-scale commercial construction project, ensuring it is completed safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards. You will lead the site team, coordinate subcontractors, manage project delivery and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders throughout.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for all day-to-day site operations.
• Lead, manage and coordinate subcontractors and direct site staff.
• Monitor programme, quality, budgets and health & safety.
• Maintain excellent client and stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure high standards of workmanship, site management and presentation.
• Drive the project forward, resolving challenges and maintaining programme targets.

About You

• Proven experience as a number-one Site Manager with a main contractor.
• A strong track record of delivering high-value construction projects.
• Background in Commercial, Education or Healthcare construction.
• Steel Frame experience desirable.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver against tight deadlines.
• Flexibility to travel to sites across Devon if required.
• Valid SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid at Work certifications, alongside a full UK driving licence.

Why Join This Team?

• Permanent opportunity with a growing and highly regarded regional contractor.
• Lead a new-build commercial project from the outset.
• Opportunity to work across a varied portfolio of commercial new-build and refurbishment projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Genuine opportunity for career progression within a supportive and forward-thinking business.