Site Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction contractor is seeking an External Site Manager for a freelance role starting ASAP in Aylesbury, UK. This position entails overseeing demolition and groundwork operations for a project expected to last until Autumn 2026. Applicants should possess relevant certifications like SMSTS and CSCS. The company offers a temporary to permanent option with a supportive site team environment. Contact Danny Ireland for more details or to apply with your CV.

Benefits

Temporary to permanent option

Opportunity to work with a helpful site team

Qualifications

• Required certifications: SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid at Work.
• Experience with demolition and groundworks projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee demolition and groundwork operations.
• Attend contractor prestart meetings and design team meetings.
• Chair weekly sub-contractor progress meetings.
• Approve RAMS and discuss coordination at DABS meetings.
• Identify potential problems and propose solutions.

Skills

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid at Work

Knowledge of demolition and groundworks

Job description

Reference: DI SSM 2301_1769185072
Posted: January 23, 2026

I've been tasked to find an External Site Manager for a main contractor on a freelance basis. It is to start ASAP and will finish Autumn 2026.

The project is just starting off and will need a manage to oversee the demolition and groundwork's package for the next 4 months. Starting asap.

Requirements for External Site Manager

• SMSTS
• CSCS
• First Aid at Work
• Knowledge of demo and groundworks

Responsibilities for the External Site Manager

• Attending and contributing in contractor prestart meetings.
• Attending and contributing in design team meetings.
• Chairing weekly sub-contractor progress meetings, taking and issuing meeting minutes.
• Attending safe starts.
• Approving RAMS.
• Attending DABS and contributing to the meeting, discussing coordination with other trades. If necessary taking the meeting, issuing the DABS report to all other team members.
• Identifying potential problems, offering buildability solutions.
• Someone who is tech savvy.
• Someone who can engage with the supply chain and other team members.

What is being offered

• Temporary to permanent option
• Opportunity to work with a helpful site team

If you want to hear more about this External Site Manager role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Danny Ireland in our London Office on 020 7288 0166