Site Manager

JHR Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance/van

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Pension

Income protection

25 days holiday

Career progression

Friendly team

Job summary

JHR Recruitment is seeking a Lead Site Manager to oversee a £2m cladding and retrofit project in Plymouth city centre. The role covers mobilisation through practical completion over a 12-month duration, with autonomous site leadership supported by regular visits from a Contracts Manager.

You will manage on-site operations for occupied private apartments, coordinate subcontractors, maintain programme, ensure health and safety compliance, and maintain effective client and resident liaison.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Manager or Lead Site Manager on cladding/retrofit/refurbishment projects.
• Experience managing occupied residential buildings with strong client-facing skills.
• Comfortable running logistically challenging city-centre sites autonomously with regular oversight.
• Valid CSCS card and First Aid certification are essential.
• SMSTS is essential; scaffold inspection qualification is a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
• Must reside within easy daily commute of Plymouth; possession of a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage all on-site operations from mobilisation through to practical completion.
• Oversee cladding and retrofit works on occupied residential apartments.
• Coordinate site logistics in a constrained city-centre environment, including access and deliveries.
• Serve as the main point of contact for residents, clients and stakeholders.
• Coordinate subcontractors and trades to maintain programme and quality.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, building regulations and fire safety standards.
• Chair site and progress meetings and report updates to Contracts Manager.

Skills

Site leadership

Public-facing

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

CSCS card

First Aid

Job description

Lead Site Manager - Cladding & Retrofit | Plymouth City Centre | £2m Project

Location: Plymouth city centre

Salary: £45,000-£55,000 + car allowance/company van

Contract type: Permanent | Project duration: 12 months (start to finish)

The Company

A friendly, client-focused, and growing privately owned main contractor across the South West is looking for an experienced Lead Site Manager to oversee a £2m cladding and retrofit project to private apartments in the heart of Plymouth. With an expanding project pipeline across the region, this is a great opportunity to join a business at an exciting stage of growth.

The Role

As Lead Site Manager, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the site, reporting to a visiting Contracts Manager. You'll oversee the project from start to finish over its 12-month duration, working largely autonomously on site while being supported by regular contracts manager visits. This is a logistically challenging city-centre scheme involving occupied private apartments, so strong client and public-facing skills are essential alongside technical site management ability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing all on-site operations from mobilisation through to practical completion
• Overseeing cladding and retrofit works to occupied residential apartments
• Managing site logistics in a constrained city-centre environment, including access, deliveries, and public interface
• Acting as the key point of contact for residents, clients, and stakeholders, handling queries and concerns professionally and proactively
• Coordinating subcontractors and trades to maintain programme and quality
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety, quality, and building regulations, including relevant cladding/fire safety standards
• Chairing site and progress meetings with the client and design team
• Reporting progress, issues, and programme updates to the visiting Contracts Manager
• Managing site records, RAMS, and progress reporting

About You

• Proven experience as a Site Manager or Lead Site Manager, ideally on cladding, retrofit, or refurbishment projects
• Experience working on occupied residential buildings, with strong public and client-facing skills
• Comfortable managing logistically challenging city-centre sites, working autonomously day-to-day
• Valid CSCS card and First Aid certification essential
• SMSTS essential; scaffold inspection qualification a plus
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Must live within an easy daily commute of Plymouth
• Full UK driving licence

What's on Offer

• £45,000-£55,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• Car allowance or company van
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Contributed pension
• Income protection
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Genuine opportunity to work for a friendly, client-focused, and growing main contractor with further pipeline across the South West