Senior Site Manager: Lead High-Quality Housing Projects

Persimmon; Kingston St. Mary; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Company car or car allowance

Healthcare

Life cover & contributory pension

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Persimmon Homes is seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead a development site across a Somerset location. You will manage the full lifecycle from site setup to handover, ensuring adherence to budgets, timelines and high quality standards.

The role requires a strong focus on safety, regulatory compliance and collaboration with internal teams. Candidates should demonstrate a proven track record in housebuilding, a current CSCS card, SMSTS, and a NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing full lifecycle of a construction development site.
• Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• CSCS Card and SMSTS are essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a construction site to deliver on time, to spec and within budget.
• Ensure quality and safety inspections meet group standards.
• Coordinate with external parties to meet build programme.
• Direct and supervise workforce and subcontractors to achieve targets.
• Maintain site records including inductions, HSE, timesheets and quality checklists.

Skills

Site management

Construction lifecycle

Health & safety

Team leadership

Education

NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management (preferred)

Job description

Persimmon Homes is seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead a development site across a Somerset location. You will manage the full lifecycle from site setup to handover, ensuring adherence to budgets, timelines and high quality standards.

The role requires a strong focus on safety, regulatory compliance and collaboration with internal teams. Candidates should demonstrate a proven track record in housebuilding, a current CSCS card, SMSTS, and a NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management preferred.