Site Manager

Map Talent Group; Dundee; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Map Talent Group is recruiting an experienced Freelance Site Manager for a new-build student accommodation project in central Dundee. You will lead day-to-day on-site operations, driving subcontractors and trades to completion while upholding quality standards and ensuring handover on schedule.

This hands-on role suits a proactive manager with a strong residential construction background, internal finishing, QA and snagging. Immediate start and ongoing freelance assignment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Site Manager on new-build residential projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive subcontractors, trades and labour to maintain progress and meet deadlines.
• Oversee internal finishing works, QA, snagging and defect rectification.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities to ensure timely completion.
• Monitor workmanship to meet quality standards and specifications.
• Identify and resolve issues affecting progress, quality and handover.
• Collaborate with the site management team to drive project to completion and handover.
• Support weekend work to maximise progress.

Skills

Site management

Subcontractor management

QA & snagging

Final stages construction

Trade background

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Asbestos Awareness

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Freelance Site Manager to join a new-build student accommodation development in central Dundee, which is approaching completion.

Brought in as an additional member of the site management team, you will play a key role in driving subcontractors, trades and labour through the final stages of the project, ensuring outstanding works are completed, quality standards are maintained and the development is handed over on schedule.

This is a hands-on, fully site-based role suited to a Site Manager with a strong background in residential construction, internal finishing, QA and snagging.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive subcontractors, trades and labour to maintain progress and achieve completion deadlines.
• Oversee internal finishing works, quality assurance, snagging and defect rectification.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities and ensure outstanding works are prioritised and completed efficiently.
• Monitor workmanship and ensure all works meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Identify and resolve issues affecting progress, quality and handover.
• Work closely with the existing site management team to drive the project towards timely completion and handover.
• Support additional weekend working where required to maintain programme and maximise progress.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Site Manager on new-build residential projects, ideally apartments, student accommodation or similar multi-unit developments.
• Strong experience overseeing internal finishing, fit-out, QA, snagging and remedial works.
• A trade background in carpentry, joinery, plastering or a similar discipline would be highly advantageous.
• Demonstrable experience managing subcontractors, trades and labour during the final stages of construction.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to drive progress, maintain standards and work to tight deadlines.
• Valid SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid certificates.
• Asbestos Awareness certification would be beneficial but is not essential.

The Opportunity

• Immediate start available.
• Ongoing freelance assignment.
• Circa £300 per day, negotiable depending on experience.
• Predominantly Monday-Friday working, with potential additional weekend work.
• Opportunity to join a major student accommodation development in central Dundee and play a key role in its successful completion.