Site Manager

Anderselite; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Umbrella PAYE arrangement

Live site experience

Job summary

Anderselite is seeking a Site Manager to oversee a £50m expansion for a leading ice cream manufacturer in Gloucester. The role covers external works and internal fit-out on a live site, reporting to the on-site Project Manager.

You will lead subcontractors, ensure HSE, quality and programme compliance, and coordinate site logistics across trades. The project starts in the first week of September 2026 and runs until March 2027, with some Saturdays required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing food-related construction projects.
• Experience on live site environments during upgrades.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage subcontractors and site logistics.
• Health and safety compliance expertise.
• Programme and quality control management.
• Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure.
• Willingness to work Saturdays.
• IT literacy for site reporting and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a £50m expansion project on a live ice cream factory site.
• Lead external works and internal fit-out to programme and budget.
• Coordinate subcontractors and manage site logistics.
• Ensure health, safety, quality, and schedule compliance.

Skills

Food-related construction

Live site experience

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Subcontractor management

Health and safety

Programme management

Problem solving

Saturday work

IT reporting

Education

SMSTS

First Aid

CSCS Card

Temporary Works Certificate

Asbestos Awareness

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Site Manager (Umbrella only)

Industry:

Food Manufacturing / Construction

Location:

Gloucester

Contract Type:

Contract (Umbrella PAYE)

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee a £50m expansion project for a well-known ice cream manufacturer in Gloucester. This significant upgrade involves a complete rebuild of the factory's mix plant, installation of advanced blending systems, commissioning of new high-speed production lines, and the installation of new silos. The role requires managing both external works and internal fit-out activities on a live site, reporting directly to a site-based Project Manager. The successful candidate will have proven experience in food-related construction projects and be comfortable working on live environments. The role demands strong leadership, coordination of subcontractors, and ensuring compliance with health and safety, quality, and programme requirements. The project starts in the first week of September and is scheduled for completion in March 2027. The role requires flexibility to work some Saturdays.

The daily rate is between £300 and £340, paid via an umbrella PAYE scheme only.

Skills:

• Proven experience managing food-related construction projects
• Experience working on live sites
• Strong leadership and team management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to manage subcontractors and site logistics
• Health and safety compliance expertise
• Programme and quality control management
• Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure
• Ability to work some Saturdays
• IT literacy for site reporting and documentation

Certifications & Standards:

• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)
• First Aid Certificate
• CSCS Card
• Temporary Works Certificate
• Asbestos Awareness Certificate

Software/Tools:

Common site management and reporting tools (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, site diary software)