Site Manager

360 Recruitment; Essex; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Freelance Site Manager for projects in the UK, starting in Colchester. Candidates should have extensive construction experience, particularly in interior fit out, and hold essential qualifications such as SMSTS. The role offers a competitive salary of £250 - £280 per day, plus mileage and digs paid.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the construction industry, particularly interior fit out.
• Knowledge of construction techniques and specifications.
• Previous experience in people management.
• Ability to run a safe site and maintain quality.

Responsibilities

• Check materials and plant deliveries for compliance.
• Liaise with clients about progress.
• Supervise subcontract trades for quality and safety.
• Conduct formal safety inspections.

Skills

Problem solving skills

Good communication skills

Team working skills

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Education

SMSTS

CSCS Supervisors card

First aid training

Full UK Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

East Midlands Based Contractor covering the UK
Construction, Interior Fit Out & Refurbishment Contractor
Education, Care Homes, Retail & Leisure sectors
Site Manager - Colchester CO2 0DE
Salary from £250 - £280 per day DOE
Start Date - 05.01.2026
Duration of 20 weeks minimum

Temporary / Freelance Role

The Company

One of our construction, refurbishment & interior fit out main contractors are now looking to recruit an experienced Freelance Site Manager, preferably with a joinery background for a variety of construction & refurbishment / interior fit out projects which can be located throughout the UK - the initial project which is the refurbishment and fit out of school will be in Colchester. The business covers the Education, Care Homes, Leisure and Retail sectors with contracts from £100,000 to £3.5million across the whole of the UK and nationally when required.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be an experienced freelance Site Manager with a hands on approach to the managing of subcontractors, sites and be organised with an acute attention to detail.

Experience of fast track construction, refurbishment and / or interior fit out projects would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Checking and registering materials and plant deliveries for compliance quality and quantity
• Checking and recording attendance and timekeeping of subcontractors and operatives
• Liaising with clients and reporting progress, quality, environmental and health and safety matters
• Attending internal and site meetings maintaining a professional manner
• Calling off materials, ordering sundry items and maintaining running totals records
• Supervising subcontract trades, general labour to ensure the highest quality, health and safety are met, and compliance to their order requirements
• Set up and input to subcontractor meetings be it pre-start or progress meeting
• Carry out formal safety inspections ensuring construction and site safety is of the highest standard
• Maintaining our quality control procedures
• Utilising and maintaining all company systems, procedures, forms and templates and policies
• Motivating yourself and your workforce
• Problem solving
• Assisting with both internal and external audits Assisting the Construction Manager as required
• Completion of site health and safety, quality and environmental inspections and all the job related paperwork
• Read, understand, convey and build to only approved drawings and specifications
• Coordinate delivery/pick up of materials as required
• Order and manage hired in equipment on a daily basis
• Record keeping for Change Control tracking, assessment and monitoring
• Working to agreed programmes

Requirements

• Extensive experience of the construction industry specifically interior fit out
• Knowledge of construction techniques, specifications and details
• Previous people management experience
• Good communication skills and able to deal with clients, subcontractors and the internal team
• Problem solving skills and accountability for decisions made
• Commercial awareness
• Ability to motivate themselves and others
• Team working skills, with the ability to effectively delegate
• Well organized and thorough, with good timekeeping skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Be able to run a safe site ensuring the highest quality (with support from a visiting Line Manager)
• Be Computer literate (excel, word, outlook)
• Qualifications that are Essential:
• SMSTS
• CSCS Supervisors card as a minimum
• First aid training
• Full UK Driving licence
• Qualifications that are advantageous:
• Scaffold inspection
• IPAF
• Asbestos awareness
• PASMA
• Fire Marshal

The Site Manager Package

£250 - £280 / day DOE plus Mileage and digs paid.

If you are looking for a step up and new opportunity with an exciting company, please send your updated CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) for more information.