Senior Site Manager

ZipRecruiter; Winchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Site Manager in Southampton to oversee site safety and manage subcontractors. This role involves ensuring quality standards and compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have a relevant qualification and experience in main contractor environments. The company promotes diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing within the construction main contractor environment.
• Experience overseeing safety standards and compliance on site.

Responsibilities

• Oversee subcontractors to deliver work packages safely.
• Check work for quality and adherence to design.
• Review risk assessments for safe working methods.
• Conduct toolbox talks and site inductions.

Skills

Construction management

Site safety compliance

Subcontractor management

Education

Relevant construction qualification or accreditation

Tools

SMSTS 5 Day certification

CSCS card

First Aid certification

Full UK driving license

Job description

Job Description

We're looking for a Senior Site Manager to join our regional construction business in Southampton.

Location: Southampton, Hampshire

Hours: Full time, can discuss flexibility if desired

What will you be responsible for?

As Senior Site Manager, you will fulfill a key role that drives the safe delivery of works in line with Kier's programme and quality standards. You will oversee multiple subcontractors and Kier staff on site, ensuring progression of works against the programme, offering solutions and advice on any challenges that arise on site.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Managing and directing subcontractor partners under the direction of the project manager to deliver work packages such as groundworks, drainage, structural frame erection, roofing, cladding, interior fit-out, and finishing safely.
• Checking work carried out by subcontractors to assess delivery in line with the programme, design drawings, and quality standards.
• Reviewing Risk Assessments and Method Statements from subcontractors to ensure working methods are safe and appropriate.
• Carrying out toolbox talks and site inductions to ensure full compliance with Kier standards.
• Coordinating site logistics, movement of plant and labour to and from site, ensuring safety is maintained.

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Site Manager is ideal if:

• You hold a relevant construction qualification or accreditation (Degree/HND/Technical Trade, etc.)
• You have significant experience managing within the construction main contractor environment
• You hold SMSTS 5 Day, CSCS card, First Aid, and a full UK driving license

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! Even if you don't tick every box, please apply, and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. More information about benefits can be found here.

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace

We prioritize diversity and inclusion. Our employees help shape our policies, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role.

We look forward to receiving your application. #joinkier