Senior Site Manager - Lead High-Profile Construction Project

ITS (Cheltenham) Ltd; Whittlesey; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ITS (Cheltenham) Ltd is seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead the on-site delivery of a multi-million-pound commercial development in Peterborough, from groundworks through to practical completion and handover. You will own site operations, ensuring safety, programme, budget, and quality to the highest standard.

Key duties include managing day-to-day operations, coordinating trades, leading site teams and subcontractors, enforcing CDM and RAMS, overseeing quality, snagging and handover

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for day-to-day site operations, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to specification
• Manage the build programme from groundworks through structure, envelope, fit-out, and handover
• Coordinate all site activities, ensuring effective sequencing and resourcing of trades
• Monitor progress against programme, proactively identifying and resolving delays or issues
• Lead and manage site teams, including directly employed labour and subcontractors
• Conduct regular subcontractor progress meetings and performance reviews
• Motivate and manage a multi-disciplinary site team to maintain productivity and morale
• Carry out site inductions and ensure all operatives are appropriately trained and competent
• Ensure full compliance with CDM Regulations and site-specific health & safety procedures
• Maintain and enforce robust RAMS across all site activities
• Conduct regular site inspections, toolbox talks, and safety briefings
• Maintain a strong safety culture, aiming for zero incidents
• Ensure build quality meets specification, drawings, and building regulations
• Liaise with Building Control, NHBC/other warranty providers, and relevant authorities as required
• Manage snagging and defects processes through to practical completion
• Ensure all technical submissions, O&M manuals, and handover documentation are accurate and complete
• Work closely with the Site/Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor on cost control and variations
• Manage material deliveries, logistics, and site set-up efficiently
• Provide regular progress reports to senior management and, where required, the client
• Support programme and commercial reporting to ensure project targets are met

Job description

ITS (Cheltenham) Ltd is seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead the on-site delivery of a multi-million-pound commercial development in Peterborough, from groundworks through to practical completion and handover. You will own site operations, ensuring safety, programme, budget, and quality to the highest standard.

Key duties include managing day-to-day operations, coordinating trades, leading site teams and subcontractors, enforcing CDM and RAMS, overseeing quality, snagging and handover