Senior Site Manager for 200-Unit Housing Development

Fawkes & Reece; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

Pension

Healthcare

Job summary

Senior Site Manager required for a regional house builder project based in Blackburn overseeing a 200-unit development. You will manage site teams, drive safety and quality, and ensure programme and budgets are met.

Reporting to Contracts Manager, you will lead pre-start meetings, coordinate trades, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with NHBC inspections and building regulations. A background in joinery or bricklaying is preferred and CIOB Site Management is a plus.

Qualifications

• Trade background, ideally joinery or bricklaying, on-site construction experience.
• Desirable CIOB Site Management qualification.
• Experience liaising with internal and external personnel is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Enforce Health & Safety policies and induct staff, sub-contractors and visitors.
• Maintain up-to-date Health & Safety records and environmental policies.
• Lead weekly site meetings and plan efficient resource use.
• Ensure production aligns with technical and planning documentation.
• Oversee NHBC inspections, site snagging, and build quality checks.
• Control costs to meet development budgets and programmes.

Skills

Trade background

Joinery

Bricklaying

CIOB Site Management

Scaffold Appreciation

Crane Supervisor

Team worker

Job description

Senior Site Manager required for a regional house builder project based in Blackburn overseeing a 200-unit development. You will manage site teams, drive safety and quality, and ensure programme and budgets are met.

Reporting to Contracts Manager, you will lead pre-start meetings, coordinate trades, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with NHBC inspections and building regulations. A background in joinery or bricklaying is preferred and CIOB Site Management is a plus.