Site Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction recruiter is seeking an experienced Site Manager in Lancaster, UK. The role entails overseeing the site team to ensure health, safety, and environmental performance standards are met during the construction of high specification homes. Candidates must have previous experience in residential build and relevant certifications. This position offers competitive daily rates for managing quality and compliance on site.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience working for a residential house builder at Site Manager level.
• Up-to-date knowledge of health and safety obligations and building legislation.
• Ability to manage change and use their own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the workforce, including subcontractors and agency staff to meet milestones.
• Ensure that quality standards and construction programmes are met.
• Monitor Health and Safety on site.

Skills

Experience as Site Manager

Knowledge of health and safety obligations

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to manage change

Education

CSCS card, valid SMSTS, First Aid certificate

Job description

Reference:

Site Manager_1764750456

Posted:

December 3, 2025

The Client

Our Client are a New Build Housing developer working Nationally. This is completing traditional build homes for a high spec client.

The Role

As the Site Manager, you will effectively motivate, support and manage the site-based team to ensure that the required health, safety and environmental performance standards are achieved. You will contribute to the efficient and safe management of the building site and help maintain all necessary records and documents throughout every stage of the development.

You will be responsible for:

• Coordinating the workforce, including sub contractors and agency staff to meet milestones
• Ensuring that material supplies are available and in stock
• Ensuring that quality standards and construction programmes are met
• Managing and maintaining strong relationships with the subcontractor network on site
• Monitoring Health and Safety on site
• Site inductions
• Mentoring and developing any apprentices or trainees on site
• Liaising with the design team to maintain good working relationships
• Assist with maintaining production in line with build programme and quality best practice
• Ensure the site team deliver excellent customer service through the customer journey
• Plan and manage site order to ensure site waste is reduced
• Ensure that the site is secure at the end of each day & complete forklift checklist weekly

Skills & Experience

• Must have previous experience working for a residential house builder at Site Manager level
• Must have up-to-date knowledge of health and safety obligations and building legislation
• Ability to manage change and use their own initiative
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to handle complex situations and motivate others
• Appropriate CSCS card, valid SMSTS, First Aid certificate

Benefits

• £220‑£240 Per Day
• Temp
• This opportunity is working on high spec new build homes

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