Senior Site Manager

Persimmon Homes; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Car allowance or company car

Healthcare

Life cover & contributory pension

Employee benefits platform

Diversity, inclusion & development

Job summary

Persimmon Homes is seeking a Senior Site Manager in York (YO10) to oversee construction sites across the region. You will manage timelines, budget, safety, and quality, coordinating with external parties and internal teams to drive on-time delivery.

The role requires a proven site-management track record, CSCS and SMSTS, a full UK driving licence, and ideally NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management. Travel between sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing the full lifecycle of a construction development site.
• Understanding of NHBC/LABC/Premier standards.
• Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme).
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) are essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a construction site, ensuring development is completed on time and to specification.
• Ensure quality and safety inspections meet group guidelines.
• Coordinate with external parties to support the build programme.
• Maintain accurate development records (inductions, HSE, timesheets, quality checks).
• Ensure materials are called off timely and stored per guidelines.
• Direct and supervise workforce including subcontractors to meet timelines and budget.
• Collaborate with Sales and Customer Care to meet targets and update on plot progress.
• Ensure site workforce and visitors comply with HSE policy; travel across sites as needed.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

CSCS Card

SMSTS

Health & Safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management

Tools

CSCS Card

SMSTS

Job description

Job Title: Senior Site Manager

Location: YO10, York (Initial Assignment)

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity?

Join Persimmon Homes as a Senior Site Manager

and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

We're one of the UK's largest and most established housebuilders - FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.

At Persimmon, We Don't Just Build Homes - We Build Careers. When You Join Us As a Senior Site Manager, You'll Benefit From

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Car Allowance or Company Car
• 5* housebuilder -
• Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Healthcare
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Employee Benefits Platform
• - giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

The purpose of the role is to manage the construction site according to company guidelines and goals, ensuring all aspects of the project are in conformity with proposed budgets, timelines and construction and quality standards.

What You'll Do As a Senior Site Manager

• Manage a construction site, to ensure the development is completed on time, to specification and safety regulations, while complying with company and construction build and quality standards
• Ensure all quality and safety inspections are within quality control standards and carried out in accordance with Group guidelines
• Facilitate communication and coordinate activities with external third-parties, such as warranty provider, local authorities and utility companies to ensure achievement of the build programme
• Maintain accurate records for the development including but not limited to, staff inductions, Health, Safety and Environment, timesheets, incident reports, quality control checklists
• Ensure materials are called off in a timely manner and checked and stored in accordance with Group guidelines
• Direct and supervise activity of the workforce, including all subcontractors, to ensure works are completed on time, to the desired quality standards and within budget
• Work cohesively with other departments across the Operating Company such as Sales and Customer Care to ensure achievement of targets, for example prompt resolution of customer care issues and timely updates relating to plot progress
• Ensure compliance of the site workforce and all visitors with the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy to minimise incidents and accidents
• This role will involve travel across various sites in the region as well as occasional trips to other Group offices

What experience do I need?

A proven track record of managing the full lifecycle of a construction development site

Experience Within The House Building Industry Is Essential

• Understanding of the NHBC or /LABC/Premier standards
• Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
• Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) are essential
• Full UK Driving Licence is required
• Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management preferred

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