Site Manager

Fawkes & Reece; Harlow; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable main contractor in Harlow is seeking a Site Manager for a new build school project worth approximately £30m. This freelance position offers a day rate between £280-310 CIS and involves overseeing construction and ensuring adherence to health and safety protocols. The project is set to finish in August 2026.

Benefits

Opportunity to work with a helpful site team

Qualifications

• Must have SMSTS certification.
• Valid CSCS card required.
• First Aid at Work certification necessary.

Responsibilities

• Attend contractor pre-start meetings.
• Contribute to design team meetings.
• Chair weekly sub-contractor progress meetings.
• Enforce health and safety on site.
• Identify potential problems and offer solutions.
• Engage with supply chain and other team members.

Skills

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid at Work

Job description

Site Manager

I've been tasked to find a Site Manager for a reputable main contractor on a freelance basis. It is an immediate start and will finish in August 2026.

The project is a new build school worth circa £30m, including a new car park. The school is rc frame with a brick work façade. Once the external packages are completed you will be required to fit out the classrooms etc.

You'll be reporting to an on site Project Manager and work in alongside another permanently employed Site Manager.

Requirements for Site Manager

• SMSTS
• CSCS
• First Aid at Work

Responsibilities for the Site Manager

• Attending and contributing in contractor pre start meetings.
• Attending and contributing in design team meetings.
• Chairing weekly sub-contractor progress meetings, taking and issuing meeting minutes.
• Attending safe starts.
• Approving RAMS.
• Attending DABS and contributing to the meeting, discussing coordination with other trades. If necessary taking the meeting, issuing the DABS report to all other team members.
• Enforcing H&S on site.
• Identifying potential problems, offering buildability solutions.
• Someone who is tech savvy.
• Someone who can engage with the supply chain and other team members.

What is being offered

• Day rate between £280-310 CIS
• Opportunity to work with a helpful site team

If you want to hear more about this Site Manager role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Danny Ireland in our London Office on 020 7288 0166