Site Manager

Fawkes & Reece London; Gorseinon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily rate £270–£280

Long-term freelance through to June 2

Immediate start

Major distribution centre project

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece are seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee a major warehouse distribution centre project in Swansea.

You will take responsibility for on-site management of internals and fit-out, coordinate multiple subcontractors, monitor progress against programme, and ensure health and safety standards are met at all times, working with a Tier 1 contractor on a long-term freelance basis through to June 2027.

Immediate start available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience as Site Manager on large-scale warehouse, distribution centre or logistics projects.
• Strong track record in internals and fit-out.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multiple trades/packages.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety, quality and programme management.
• Experience working for a Tier 1 contractor or on similarly large-scale projects.
• Site qualifications, including SMSTS and CSCS.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee works on site and coordinate subcontractors to deliver to programme.
• Ensure safety, quality and timely delivery of works.
• Manage internal works and fit-out across a large distribution facility.
• Work with the wider project team to ensure on-site efficiency.

Skills

Site management

Contractor coordination

Health & Safety

CSCS

SMSTS

Stakeholder management

Education

SMSTS

CSCS

Job description

Fawkes & Reece are currently working with a Tier 1 contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Site Manager to join a major warehouse / distribution centre project in Swansea.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in large-scale warehouse, distribution centre or logistics projects, with particular experience managing internals and fit-out packages.

This is a long-term freelance opportunity, with the project expected to run through to approximately June 2027.

The Role

As Site Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing works on site, coordinating subcontractors and ensuring that the project is delivered safely, to programme and to the required quality standards.

You will be working closely with the wider project team and will have responsibility for managing internal works and fit-out activities across a large-scale distribution facility.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience working as a Site Manager on large-scale warehouse, distribution centre or logistics projects.
• A strong track record in internals and fit-out.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multiple trades/packages.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety, quality and programme management.
• Experience working for a Tier 1 contractor or on similarly large-scale projects.
• Relevant site qualifications, including SMSTS and CSCS.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to work effectively within a large project team.

What's on Offer

• 270 - 280 per day
• Long-term freelance position through to approximately June 2027
• Immediate / ASAP start
• Opportunity to work on a major, large-scale distribution centre project.
• Work with an established Tier 1 contractor.

If you have previous experience delivering large warehouse or distribution centre projects, particularly with a strong background in internals and fit-out, we would be keen to hear from you.