Site Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Colchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction firm is seeking a Site Manager in Colchester for a long-term project. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in construction, ideally on school projects, and holds a construction degree. The role offers great progression opportunities within a supportive team. Candidates should be ambitious and driven to succeed. Health, safety, and quality standards are paramount in this role.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in construction with a main contractor.
• Experience working on school projects is advantageous.
• Ambitious and career-focused, with potential for growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage groundwork and earthworks packages.
• Ensure health, safety, and quality standards are upheld.
• Oversee project progress and manage client interactions.

Skills

Project Management

Health and Safety Compliance

Team Leadership

Effective Communication

Education

Construction degree

Job description

Reference: site manager_1762183290
Posted: November 3, 2025

Site manager opportunity working for a major blue chip main contractor in the Colchester area on a major project that has over 3 years to run. Working with a well respected family run business who have thrived for decades based on their reputation of having high standards and excellent service.

This role offers a lot of progression and opportunity for growth as this Site manager will be working with a large, supportive team on a long term scheme. This is a company that has very little staff turnover so this Site manager opportunity should not be missed.

The ideal Site Manager

The ideal Site manager will live within commuting distance of Suffolk and be very ambitious and driven to join a well regarded family run contractor.

Looking for a Site manager with 10+years experience in construction working for a main contractor and ideally worked on a school project.

This site manager will come with a Construction degree or trades background and be career focused to progress.

Responsibilities of Site manager

Delivering the initial groundwork's, earthworks packages of the projects, managing these sub-contractor and reporting into the Project manager.

Ensuring Health, safety and quality on site are to a high standard.

Client walk around, managing the programme and pushing the project progress along.

This is a long term role working for a well regarded main contractor and an opportunity not to be missed.

Please get in touch with Aurienne for more information.