Senior Site Manager in Gateshead

Energy Jobline CVL; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing developer in Gateshead is seeking an experienced Senior Site Manager to oversee high-quality new build homes. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a company car or allowance, private medical insurance, and a discretionary bonus scheme. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing high volume developments and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Company car or car allowance

Discretionary bonus scheme

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing high volume new build housing developments.
• Strong leadership skills and understanding of construction build programmes.
• Ability to achieve customer satisfaction targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead all on-site activities for safe and efficient delivery.
• Manage development to meet budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with H&S standards and conduct customer handovers.

Skills

Leadership

Construction Process Knowledge

Customer Satisfaction

Commercial Awareness

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

SMSTS

CSCS Card

First Aid Certification

Fire Marshall Certification

Scaffolding Awareness

Job description

Senior Site Manager – New Build Housing – Gateshead

Permanent | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Our client, a leading name in the housing sector, is seeking a Senior Site Manager to join their team on a residential development in Gateshead. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering high quality new build homes while working for a company that truly values its people.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading all on‑site activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality delivery of the build programme.
• Managing the development to maintain and deliver the build programme in line with budgets and forecasts.
• Taking full responsibility for site staff and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with H&S standards.
• Liaising with head office, NHBC, and local authority departments.
• Ordering materials in a timely manner to keep the build programme on track.
• Overseeing all required NHBC inspections.
• Conducting customer handovers and managing any post‑completion defects in partnership with the Customer Care team.
• Promoting a culture of safety, progress, quality, and innovation on site.

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience managing high volume new build housing developments and strong leadership skills.

• Extensive experience managing labour‑only contractors.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Excellent understanding of construction build programmes and commercial awareness.
• In‑depth knowledge of construction processes and building regulations (NHBC, Building Regs, etc.).
• Proven ability to achieve customer satisfaction targets.

Qualifications & Training

• SMSTS
• CSCS Card
• First Aid
• Fire Marshall
• Scaffolding Awareness

Benefits

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company car or car allowance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Healthshield membership
• Life assurance scheme
• Share purchase plan
• High street and store discounts

How to Apply

If you're an experienced Site Manager looking to take on a senior leadership role with a respected housing developer, we'd love to hear from you. To apply, please email your CV and a member of the team will be in touch.