Senior Site Manager - Healthcare

Skilled Careers; City Of London; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor is seeking a Site Manager for a flagship healthcare project in Central London. The role involves overseeing site operations, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards, and managing multi-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in healthcare construction and related certifications. This position offers a competitive salary up to £75,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £75,000

Pension

Healthcare

Travel allowance

Long-term career development

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Manager on hospital or healthcare construction projects.
• Strong understanding of healthcare-specific build requirements and regulations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations for the new build extension, ensuring safety, quality, and programme adherence.
• Coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors, and client representatives to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare construction standards and infection control protocols.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare construction standards.
• Manage site logistics and health & safety documentation.

Skills

Site Management skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Logistics Management

Tools

SMSTS certification

CSCS (Black or Gold) certification

First Aid certification

Job description

Site Manager Flagship Healthcare Project (Central London)

Salary: Up to £75,000 + Package & Benefits

Location: Central London

Sector: Construction Healthcare / Hospital

Type: Permanent

Company Overview

We are recruiting on behalf of one of the UK’s leading Tier 1 contractors, renowned for delivering complex and high‑value projects across the healthcare sector. This is a unique opportunity to join their team on a flagship hospital development in Central London, working with a prestigious NHS Trust.

Project Details

The project involves the new build, multi‑storey extension to an existing hospital facility, integrating advanced healthcare infrastructure and modern design. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the delivery of this critical scheme.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site operations for the new build extension, ensuring safety, quality, and programme adherence.
• Coordinate with internal teams, subcontractors, and client representatives to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Oversee structural works, internal fit‑out, and specialist healthcare installations.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare construction standards and infection control protocols.
• Manage site logistics, reporting, and health & safety documentation.
• Drive progress meetings and ensure timely resolution of site issues.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Site Manager on hospital or healthcare construction projects.
• Strong understanding of healthcare‑specific build requirements and regulations.
• SMSTS, CSCS (Black or Gold), and First Aid certifications.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage complex logistics and multi‑disciplinary teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £75,000
• Tier 1 contractor benefits package (pension, healthcare, travel allowance, etc.)
• Opportunity to work on a high‑profile healthcare project
• Long‑term career development with a leading UK contractor