Site Manager

Randstad Construction & Property; Ashington; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking an experienced Site Manager for a fast-paced, new build housing development in Ashington, Northumberland. The role is a temporary cover from now through Christmas, overseeing day-to-day operations, coordinating trades and ensuring quality and safety standards on site.

You must have volume/new build housing experience, SMSTS, CSCS Black Card, and First Aid at Work. Availability to start immediately and lead site teams is essential for this assignment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Manager on volume or speculative new build housing developments.
• Valid SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).
• Valid CSCS Black Card (or equivalent).
• Valid First Aid at Work (3-day certification preferred).
• Availability to start immediately and commit through Christmas.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of NHBC standards and UK Building Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily site operations, groundworks, build stages and internal trades.
• Enforcing Health, Safety and Environmental compliance across the site.
• Managing and coordinating direct labour, sub-contractors and material deliveries to keep builds on programme.
• Conducting daily inductions, toolbox talks and RAMS reviews.
• Performing stage inspections, snagging and quality assurance checks.
• Liaising with the Contracts Manager, commercial team, building control and NHBC inspectors.

Skills

Site management

Leadership

Communication

Tools

CSCS Black Card

First Aid at Work

Job description

Site Manager - New Build Housing

Location: Ashington, Northumberland

Contract Type: Temporary (Immediate Start - Christmas 2026)

Pay Rate: 28- 30 per hour CIS

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, standard site hours (39 per week)

The Role

We are recruiting an experienced Site Manager to oversee day-to-day operations on a fast-paced new build residential development in Ashington.

This is a temporary cover role starting immediately and running through until Christmas, with the primary objective of driving site progress, coordinating trades, and ensuring quality and health & safety standards are maintained ahead of the holiday shutdown.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily site operations, groundworks, build stages, and internal trades.
• Enforcing strict Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance across the entire site.
• Managing and motivating direct labour, sub-contractors, and material deliveries to keep builds on programme.
• Conducting daily inductions, toolbox talks, and RAMS reviews.
• Performing stage inspections, snagging, and quality assurance checks.
• Liaising with the Contracts Manager, commercial team, building control, and NHBC/warranty inspectors.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Site Manager specifically on volume or speculative new build housing developments.
• Valid SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).
• Valid CSCS Black Card (or valid Managers/Supervisors equivalent).
• Valid First Aid at Work (3-day certification preferred).
• Availability: Must be available to start immediately and commit fully through until Christmas.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current NHBC standards and UK Building Regulations.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.