Senior Site Manager in Milford Haven

Involve Recruitment; Milford Haven; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Site Manager for a well-established construction contractor in West Wales. The ideal candidate will have experience managing projects over £5 million, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining quality benchmarks. This role requires strong leadership and organisational skills to effectively coordinate site activities and work collaboratively with various teams. Candidates must be commutable to West Wales.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of compliance requirements and building safety legislation.
• Experience in managing large construction projects valued £5+ million.
• Ability to oversee site activities and ensure safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage site operations and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Coordinate workforce and maintain project timelines.
• Conduct inspections and quality checks throughout the construction phases.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Construction knowledge

Education

Valid SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Full UK driving licence

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Requirements

• Strong background working within structured build schedules, confidently handling shifting priorities and operational deadlines.
• A history of achieving weekly objectives by effectively organising onsite personnel and encouraging a collaborative, solution-focused culture.
• Clear and confident communication skills, especially when providing detailed instructions or ensuring adherence to standards.
• Proven leadership capability, with the confidence to make assertive decisions and drive best practice across site activities.
• Ability to manage a busy workload, assess competing demands, and resolve issues quickly and logically.
• Broad understanding of construction and residential development processes, including relevant legislative and industry frameworks such as Building Regulations, H&S compliance, and warranty provider standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Upholding strict compliance with company safety procedures, statutory regulations, and quality expectations throughout the site.
• Coordinating the workforce and scheduling trade activities to maintain momentum and hit programme milestones.
• Managing material requirements efficiently keeping stock lean but sufficient to support smooth progress.
• Ensuring all construction phases meet or exceed required technical standards, build specifications, and best-practice guidelines.
• Conducting scheduled inspections and quality checks, addressing issues promptly to avoid delays, rework, or additional cost.
• Monitoring expenditure and production outputs to maintain alignment with project budgets.
• Attending inspections with local authority representatives and implementing any necessary corrective actions.
• Delivering onsite briefings such as toolbox talks to reinforce safety culture and operational clarity.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams, external partners, and suppliers to support uninterrupted progress across the development.
• Maintaining high levels of site presentation to reflect company standards and expectations.
• Demonstrating exemplary behaviour in terms of safety, organisation, professionalism, and quality of workmanship.

Education, Experience & Professional Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of compliance requirements, building safety legislation, and industry standards.
• Competence in digital programming tools such as MS Project and Excel.
• Valid SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid
• Full UK driving licence.

Involve Recruitment are in search of a Senior Site Manager for our client an established Construction contractor with upcoming schemes in West Wales. Our clients project portfolio contains both commercial and residential projects.

If you are experienced Site Manager / Project Manager or Senior Site Manager with experience leading schemes valued £5+ million in these sectors then please with a up-to-date CV.

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, you will oversee the full delivery of a designated development from early-stage works through to final handover ensuring deadlines, safety standards, quality benchmarks, and cost controls are consistently met.

We will only be considering candidates commutable to areas within West Wales.