Senior Site Manager in OX1

Energy Jobline ZR; Oxford; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Professional development

Regional work

Job summary

Hays Construction is recruiting a Senior Site Manager / Project Manager for a flagship £40m Oxford development. You will lead day-to-day site operations, drive programme, and coordinate multiple subcontractors in a live environment, reporting to the Project Manager.

Oxford-based role offering long-term regional work with clear progression, a salary of £67,000–£78,000 DOE, car allowance, annual bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects valued >£20m with a main contractor.
• Proven ability to manage refurbishment and new build works.
• Strong leadership, communication and safety management.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day site operations.
• Driving programme and production targets.
• Coordinating subcontractors across multiple fronts.
• Maintaining health, safety and quality standards.
• Leading site meetings and progress reviews.
• Mentoring junior site team members.

Skills

Senior Site Manager

Project Management

Main Contractor

Refurbishment & New Build

Subcontractor Management

Leadership

Communication

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Life Sciences experience

Job description

Job Description

Senior Site Manager / Project Manager

Location: Oxford

Salary: £67,000 - £78,000 DOE + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Hays Construction are partnering with a highly respected regional main contractor with a strong presence across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and the wider Thames Valley. With a secured pipeline of work and a reputation for delivering complex projects across the commercial, life sciences, education and advanced manufacturing sectors, they are looking to appoint a Senior Site Manager / Project Manager to join the team on a flagship £40m development in Oxford. Unlike many roles where you're moved from project to project, this position offers genuine long-term prospects within the region. The business has a healthy forward order book and is committed to developing and retaining its staff, providing clear progression routes and stability for the right individual.

The Project

This landmark £40m scheme combines the refurbishment and transformation of existing buildings alongside the construction of new state-of-the-art facilities within a live and technically complex environment.

Project Features

• Extensive refurbishment works
• New build construction
• Complex logistics and phased delivery
• Significant M&E integration
• High-specification internal finishes
• Multi-disciplinary subcontractor coordination
• Live environment challenges
• Long-term programme providing continuity and stability

Opportunity

Reporting into the Project Manager, you will become a key member of the site leadership team with significant responsibility and autonomy. The successful candidate will play a major role in the day-to-day delivery of the project, helping drive programme, quality and safety targets while coordinating multiple subcontractors and work packages across the scheme.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day site operations
• Driving programme and production targets
• Coordinating subcontractors across multiple work fronts
• Managing structural, envelope and internal fit-out packages
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and quality
• Leading site meetings and progress reviews
• Resolving technical and operational challenges
• Liaising with consultants, design teams and client representatives
• Assisting with project planning and sequencing
• Supporting overall delivery strategy
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the site team

About the Business

The company has built an outstanding reputation for delivering complex projects throughout the Thames Valley and South-East regions. Their portfolio includes projects within:

Business Portfolio

• Life Sciences
• Commercial Offices
• Education
• Healthcare Research & Development
• Advanced Manufacturing

With projects typically ranging from £20m to £50m+, they continue to secure repeat business from a loyal client base and offer employees genuine long-term career opportunities rather than short-term project assignments. The business is recognised for promoting from within, developing talent and maintaining a positive, collaborative culture across all levels of the organisation.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Senior Site Manager or Project Manager with a main contractor Track record delivering projects valued in excess of £20m
• Experience on both refurbishment and new build projects
• Strong understanding of structural works, building envelope and internal fit-out packages
• Experience managing multiple subcontractors and complex programmes
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to maintain programme whilst delivering quality and safety standards
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach to project delivery
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications
• Experience within life sciences, healthcare, research facilities or other technically complex environments would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Salary & Benefits

• £67,000 - £78,000 basic salary DOE
• Car allowance
• Annual bonus
• Pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Ongoing professional development
• Clear progression opportunities
• Long-term regional work with minimal travel outside the Thames Valley and Oxfordshire area