Senior Site Manager

Keepmoat Limited; Widnes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Smart Holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Home discount

Exclusive offers

Life Assurance

Health Assessments

Employee Assistance Programme

Volunteering Day

Payroll Giving

Career development

Job summary

Keepmoat Limited in Widnes is seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead day-to-day site activities at the Halegate development in Widnes. You will report to the Contracts Manager and ensure safe, profitable progress, coordinating production, quality, cost control and customer care.

You will manage a site team and subcontractors, drive delivery to programme, and recruit and develop staff where needed. Strong collaboration and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in site management, at Senior Site Manager level or ready to step up.
• Able to lead and motivate a site team including subcontractors.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders.
• Committed to delivering high-quality homes safely, on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and control day-to-day site activities to meet programme targets.
• Lead and motivate the site team to achieve objectives and fulfil potential.
• Recruit the right people and build an effective site team.
• Ensure profitability and a customer-focused approach across the development.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures and health, safety and sustainability standards.

Skills

Site management

Team leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Health & Safety

Job description

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Great homes start with great people. At Keepmoat our purpose is clear, we create communities and transform lives. Every year we build thousands of high-quality homes that help more people and families find a place to call their own.

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for talented people who want to do meaningful work, develop their careers and help shape the future of housebuilding.

We have a rare opportunity for a Senior Site Manager to join our North West region, to join us at our Halegate development in Widnes. Reporting to the Contracts Manager the successful candidate will safely and profitably plan, manage, and control the day-to-day site activities on site to our meet/exceed programme, in accordance with company policies and procedures, within the budgeted cost plan.

The Senior Site Manager will oversee all areas of the development; including Production, Quality, Cost Control and Company Care, to ensure that it is both profitable and customer focused. They will also lead and motivate the site team (both direct employees and subcontractors) to achieve the required objectives and fulfil their potential, as well as recruiting the right people into the business where required.

HS&S Responsibilities

To take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work and adhere to the Keepmoat Health, Safety and Sustainability standards.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

We are looking for someone who fits with our core values here at Keepmoat; they will be passionate about the housebuilding industry and have previous experience gained through working in site management, either as a Senior Site Manager or an experienced Site Manager looking for a step up. They will be collaborative and confident building relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. They will be creative and have the ability to problem solve to ensure the expected fit and finish of all new homes on the development, with a commitment to delivering excellent standards. They will be solutions focused and work in a straightforward way to ensure a strong customer facing experience on the site, with the ability to deal with difficult situations and communicate in a clear and confident manner.

Those who have experience leading teams within sites will be at an advantage, with the ability to motivate and lead a team, as well as flexibility to work at a hands-on level to support the team being essential.

Why work for us?

• Competitive rates of pay
• Smart Holidays
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 5% discount on a Keepmoat home
• Exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance and Health Assessments
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Volunteering Day and Payroll Giving
• Development opportunities to progress your career

Our values

Our values are the foundation for our vision, the cornerstone of our culture and the benchmark for our achievement.

• Straightforward - We get the job done in the most efficient and effective way. We are friendly, open and honest. It’s about being respectful and working in a transparent and honest way.
• Collaborative - We work together in partnership to deliver the very best customer experience. Partnership working is key to our business. We work collaboratively to deliver the best results possible.
• Passionate - We care about what we do. We put pride and energy into delivering results. It’s important to us to do a good job.
• Creative - We are proactive, flexible and resourceful. We listen, learn and deliver solutions. We don’t offer a one size fits all solution; we are flexible and will tailor our services to our customers’ needs.

At Keepmoat, we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to creating an environment where colleagues feel they belong. We recognise the importance of building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is fair, accessible and free from discrimination. We are all about creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered.

HS&S Responsibilities

To take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work and adhere to the Keepmoat Health, Safety and Sustainability standards.

Reference:KMH/NW/2325
Hours:39 Hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location:Widnes, WA8 8LU
Employer:North West
Job type:Full Time, Permanent
Closing date:18/09/2026