Senior Site Manager - Resi Newbuild - Freelance

Vision Recruitment Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Freelance Site Manager to oversee a major new-build residential development in Guildford. The role involves leading site operations, coordinating trade contractors, and delivering 150+ units on time.

Based in Guildford, you will manage health and safety, quality control, snagging, and reporting to the Contracts Manager. A 12-month freelance contract offers full-time commitment on site.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, leadership, and IT skills.
• Valid CSCS card (Black Card preferred), SMSTS, and First Aid at Work.
• Strong track record in new-build residential schemes with 100+ units.
• 12-month freelance contract based on full-time on-site in Guildford.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site operations to meet the construction programme.
• Maintain health, safety, and environmental standards with inductions, toolbox talks, and risk assessments.
• Monitor quality and manage snagging and handovers to deliver flawless outcomes.
• Report progress, milestones, and logistical challenges to the Contracts Manager.
• Coordinate weekly subcontractor meetings and resolve design, material, or labour dependencies.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

IT skills

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Title: Freelance Site Manager

Location: Guildford, Surrey

Duration: 12 Months

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Freelance Site Manager to oversee a major new-build residential development in Guildford. This high-profile project consists of over 150 units, featuring a mix of modern houses and apartments.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Leadership: Manage day-to-day operations on site, ensuring trade contractors work efficiently to meet the construction programme.
• Health & Safety: Maintain stringent health, safety, and environmental standards, conducting regular site inductions, tool-box talks, and risk assessments.
• Quality Control: Monitor the quality of workmanship closely, managing the snagging and de-snagging process to deliver flawless handovers.
• Reporting: Work closely with the visiting Contracts Manager to report on progress, milestones, and any logistical challenges.
• Subcontractor Management: Coordinate weekly sub-contractor meetings, resolving any design, material, or labor dependencies swiftly.

Requirements & Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you must come from a dedicated residential house-building or main contractor housing background, with proven experience managing projects of a similar scale (100+ units).

• Essential Certifications: Valid CSCS card (Black Card preferred), SMSTS, and First Aid at Work.
• Experience: Strong track record in new-build residential schemes, with a deep understanding of both traditional build structures and internal fit-outs/finishes.
• Skills: Excellent communication, leadership, and IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Commitment: Ability to commit to a 12-month freelance contract based full-time in Guildford