Senior Site Manager

Foresight Search Ltd; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent residential main contractor in Blandford Forum is seeking a Senior Site Manager / Project Manager to oversee a medium scale residential project. The role entails leading site operations, programming, quality assurance, and supervising subcontractors. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience with residential main contractors, alongside a proven track record of delivering projects on time and budget. This position offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car allowance

Company benefits package

Qualifications

• Solid experience with residential main contractor.
• Experience delivering 30+ units at one time.
• Proven ability to manage trades teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day design and build operations.
• Deliver site operations and manage quality checks.
• Oversee programming and subcontractor management.

Skills

Project Delivery

Residential Construction

IT Skills

Innovative Thinking

Team Collaboration

Job description

Job Title

Senior Site Manager /Project Manager

Location

Blandford Forum

Salary

£65,000 to £75,000 + Car allowance + package

Sector

Main contracting, Residential, new build, Social housing

Start Date

Q1 2026

About the Company

Our client is a successful residential main contractor within new build social housing, partnering with leading Housing Associations to deliver quality focused homes. With an established reputation and strong pipeline of work, the company is in a growth phase. Typical projects are small to medium scale new build social housing developments consisting of low rise housing.

About the Role

A fantastic career opportunity for an experienced Senior Site Manager to lead a residential new build project in Blandford Forum. You will be responsible for leading the day to day design and build on a project reporting to a Contracts Manager. The role will be responsible for day to day delivery of site operations, programming, quality checks and subcontractor management. The project will be a medium scale residential project consisting of a variety of houses, circa 50 units.

Key Qualifications

• You will have solid experience with a residential main contractor rather than developer only
• Commutable daily to Blandford
• Demonstrable experience of delivering residential (houses) projects within budget and programme
• Good I.T skills able to use a variety of systems
• Experience in creating and working to 2-3 week programmes
• You must have experience delivering at least 30 units at one time in a fast paced environment
• Proven experience in managing simultaneous site based trades teams and direct workforce.
• Innovative - ability to identify better ways of doing things
• High calibre individual who is committed to quality and programme
• A good team player, someone who wants to be part of a growing business to achieve common goals.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company car allowance
• Company benefits package
• Varied and unique residential developments
• Continued local work within the region

Please contact Foresight Search for more information on this, or any other vacancy