Senior Site Manager (Facade Lead) - Fixed Term Contract

Fawkes and Reece; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes and Reece is recruiting a Senior Site Manager / Facade Lead for a major retained facade project in Birmingham city centre. You will own the facade package from design through to delivery, coordinating design development, technical queries and specialist subcontractors.

The role requires strong technical, commercial and programme awareness, with responsibility for safety, quality and handover. A CSCS qualification and proven facade experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with retained facades and facade retention systems.
• Ability to own complex facade package from design to handover.
• Experience coordinating specialist facade subcontractors.
• CSCS and site management qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the retained facade package from design through to completion.
• Managing facade design development, coordination and technical queries.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, details and buildability.
• Leading and managing specialist facade subcontractors.
• Planning and coordinating facade works alongside the wider programme.
• Managing interfaces between retained facade, new structure and temporary works.
• Overseeing surveys, investigations, temporary works and facade protection.
• Managing quality, inspections, snagging and handover.
• Monitoring programme, progress, costs and subcontractor performance.
• Ensuring all works are delivered safely and in accordance with project requirements.

Skills

Facade management

Site coordination

Program planning

Subcontractor management

Education

CSCS certification

Job description

Senior Site Manager (Facade Lead) - Fixed Term Contract

Reference: FR-DR-070903_1788779918
Posted: September 7, 2026

We are recruiting an experienced Senior Site Manager / Facade Lead for a major and highly complex retained facade project in Birmingham city centre.

This is a specialist role with sole responsibility for the facade package, taking ownership from design development through to delivery, completion and handover.

You will be the lead point of contact for everything facade-related, working closely with the design team, consultants, client and specialist subcontractors to ensure the package is fully coordinated and delivered safely, correctly and to programme.

Responsibilities:

• Full ownership of the retained facade package from design through to completion
• Managing facade design development, coordination and technical queries
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, details and buildability
• Leading and managing specialist facade subcontractors
• Planning and coordinating facade works alongside the wider construction programme
• Managing interfaces between the retained facade, new structure and temporary works
• Overseeing surveys, investigations, temporary works and facade protection
• Managing quality, inspections, snagging and handover
• Monitoring programme, progress, costs and subcontractor performance
• Ensuring all works are delivered safely and in accordance with project requirements

Experience required:

• Specific experience with retained facades, facade retention/support systems and refurbishment interfaces
• Strong understanding of facade design, buildability and sequencing
• Experience managing specialist facade subcontractors
• Comfortable taking complete ownership of a complex package
• Strong technical, commercial and programme awareness
• CSCS and relevant site management qualifications

This is not a general Senior Site Manager position. The successful candidate will have full ownership of the facade section of the project and will be expected to lead the package autonomously, from design and coordination through to installation and completion.