Senior Site Manager: Design & Build Project Leader

Galliford Try; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension plan

Private medical scheme options

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead on design and build projects across the Exeter/Devon area, with travel across regional sites. The role emphasizes safety, on‑site organisation, and direct leadership of site teams.

You will coordinate packages from design and procurement through to installation and handover, ensuring delivery to time, budget, and specification while supporting the development of junior staff and maintaining high morale on site.

Qualifications

• Trade experience and site experience preferable.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of health and safety obligations and building legislation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the site is organised and that it is always in good order.
• Understand your position within the construction team and what is expected.
• Assist and lead on occasions with the various disciplines within the construction processes.
• Communicate within the construction team and potentially direct junior members of the team.
• Take direction and instruction from line managers and challenge if necessary.
• Direct the necessary labour, plant, staff and equipment to achieve both plot and project completion on time, to specification and within budget.
• Train and develop junior members of the team to meet current and future requirements.
• Monitor that the buying team and surveying department order the correct materials and sub‑contract services in good time to meet contract objectives.
• Ensure compliance with Group Safety Policy and Health and Safety Regulations.
• Ensure that staff and operatives are managed and led effectively, developing skills and attitudes that provide a working environment with high morale.
• Manage site teams by monitoring performance against contract targets and instigating necessary corrective actions.
• Establish that staff training and development has occurred as planned at annual appraisal and review stages.
• Achieve maximum marks on the twice‑monthly Health and Safety audit.

Skills

Trade experience

Site management

Health & safety knowledge

Tools

CSCS Card – Site Manager level

SMSTS certificate

Job description

Galliford Try is seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead on design and build projects across the Exeter/Devon area, with travel across regional sites. The role emphasizes safety, on‑site organisation, and direct leadership of site teams.

You will coordinate packages from design and procurement through to installation and handover, ensuring delivery to time, budget, and specification while supporting the development of junior staff and maintaining high morale on site.