Senior Site Manager (Design & Build)

Fawkes & Reece London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is recruiting an experienced Senior Site Manager for a long-term freelance opportunity on high-end commercial fit-out projects across London. You will act as Number 1 on site, owning delivery, coordinating design information, and managing the programme with subcontractors.

Requirements include proven senior site management in commercial fit-out, CAT A/B delivery experience, and CSCS/SMSTS/First Aid qualifications. The role emphasises safety, quality, and timely handover.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Number 1 / Senior Site Manager within commercial fit-out.
• Strong design & build CAT A/B experience and delivery of high-end offices.
• Experience managing multiple trades and complex interfaces on London projects.

Responsibilities

• Full day-to-day responsibility for site delivery from mobilisation to completion.
• Drive the programme and coordinate subcontractors and trades.
• Maintain RAMS, ITPs and site documentation; ensure quality and safety.

Skills

Site management

Subcontractor management

Programme management

Health & safety

Education

CSCS

SMSTS

First Aid

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Senior Site Manager / Number 1 Site Manager for a long-term freelance opportunity with an established design & build contractor delivering high-end commercial fit-out projects across London.

This is a genuine Number 1 on Site position. A Project Manager will lead the client-facing and commercial side, but the Senior Site Manager will have full day-to-day accountability for the physical delivery of the project.

You will take ownership of the site from mobilisation through to completion, driving the programme, managing subcontractors, coordinating trades and ensuring the works are delivered safely, to the required quality and on time.

Responsibilities:

• Full day-to-day responsibility for site delivery
• Lead and manage all subcontractors and site activities
• Drive the programme and coordinate short-term works
• Coordinate design information and resolve technical issues
• Manage quality, inspections, snagging and handover
• Ensure RAMS, permits, ITPs and site documentation are maintained
• Coordinate MEP, finishes, partitions, ceilings, joinery and specialist packages
• Chair site meetings and coordinate the wider site team
• Maintain high standards of health & safety and housekeeping
• Work closely with the Project Manager whilst taking ownership of the site operation

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Number 1 / Senior Site Manager within commercial fit-out
• Strong Design & Build / CAT A / CAT B experience
• Experience delivering high-end London office or commercial interiors
• Strong subcontractor and programme management skills
• Technically strong with excellent attention to detail
• Confident managing complex interfaces and multiple trades
• Stable employment history delivering projects through to completion
• CSCS, SMSTS and First Aid

Long-term freelance opportunity London Number 1 Site Manager Design & Build / Commercial Fit-Out