Site Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Borough of Fylde; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional main contractor based in the UK seeks an experienced Site Manager for a £30m new build manufacturing facility. You will oversee all site construction activities, manage trade sub-contractors, and ensure projects progress on time and budget. With 5-10 years in construction management and qualifications like SMSTS and CSCS, you'll need strong planning and problem-solving skills. This permanent role offers excellent compensation and development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Benefits and development prospects

Qualifications

• Experience managing construction of external envelope packages for steel framed buildings.
• Strong planning and problem-solving skills with a get-it-right-first-time approach.
• Excellent technical, organisational, man-management, and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage all site-based construction activities and trade sub-contractors.
• Coordinate logistics and short-term programming of works.
• Review design information and ensure safe working practices.

Skills

Construction management

Problem-solving

Planning

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

5-10 years experience in site management

Construction management or engineering background

Tools

SMSTS qualification

CSCS card

First Aid qualification

Job description

Overview

Reference: MO26
Posted: April 23, 2025

An exciting opportunity for an experienced / ambitious Site Manager to work with this busy regional main contractor on a £30m new build manufacturing facility in Portsmouth, Hampshire. This is a steel framed building located on the outskirts of the city close to the M27. It is a full turnkey project for the client so will include fit out of office and communal areas, plus external hard and soft landscaping. The project has commenced on site in early stages and will run on until handover late next year.

Responsibilities & Duties

Reporting to the site-based Project Manager and Senior Site Manager, as Site Manager you will be responsible for managing all site-based construction activities for your packages of work throughout, including the management and coordination of trade sub-contractors, logistics planning, short-term programming of works, reviewing design information and resolving any potential issues, review of RAMS, ensuring safe-working practices followed at all times, Inspection and Test Plans, Quality Assurance, ensuring works progress on programme and budget.

About the Company

The role is to work with the busy Hampshire office covering the southern operation of the business. The client is a regional main contractor with a strong pipeline of work in the Dorset/Hampshire/Wiltshire areas. The value of their projects varies but are typically between £10m - £30m, with the scope of works including defence buildings, car showrooms, industrial and manufacturing buildings, education, etc.

Qualifications & Requirements

Previous experience of managing the construction of the external envelope packages for a new build steel framed building would be advantageous. Ideally from a construction management or engineering background with a sharp eye for detail at every stage of construction and high quality finishes, you will possess strong planning and problem solving ability, with a positive, 'get it right first time' approach. This role would suit a Site Manager with 5-10 years+ experience.

• SMSTS qualification
• CSCS card
• First Aid qualification

About You

You will be highly motivated, proactive, demonstrating excellent technical, organisational, man‑management and communication skills.

Benefits & Compensation

High standards, attention to detail and the drive to deliver on spec, budget and programme will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects. This is a permanent salaried position.

Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.