Site Manager

Fawkes & Reece Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee day-to-day operations on healthcare, educational, residential and commercial schemes across West Yorkshire. You will coordinate site staff and contractors, plan activities, and work with Project Managers to ensure projects progress on time and within budget.

The ideal candidate has extensive site management experience, strong leadership, and a commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Extensive site management experience with a regional contractor.
• Proven ability to plan robust construction programmes and control costs.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating site staff and contractors to ensure safe, on-time delivery.
• Planning and programming site activities with resource management.
• Working with Contracts/Project Managers to manage progress and cost control.
• Identifying and resolving issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Providing regular updates to stakeholders and leading progress meetings.
• Upholding high safety standards with the Health, Safety and Environmental Team.

Skills

Site management

Leadership

Communication

Cost control

Programme planning

People management

Education

Degree in construction

Tools

SMSTS

First Aid

Asbestos awareness

Working at height

Scaffold inspection

Full driving licence

Job description

Reference: VAC-364943_1792750355
Posted: October 23, 2026

Are you an experienced Site Manager looking to take the next step in your career with a leading regional contractor? You'll be instrumental in overseeing the day-to-day running on a variety of healthcare/educational/residential/commercial schemes throughout the West Yorkshire region.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

As a Site Manager you will be a key player in our success, responsible for:

• Coordinating and directing both our directly employed site staff and valued contractors, fostering a collaborative and efficient working environment.
• Planning and programming all site activities, meticulously coordinating labour and resources to ensure seamless operations.
• Working in close partnership with Contracts/Project Managers to ensure projects progress according to programme, with a sharp focus on effective cost control and delivering value.
• Proactively identifying and resolving any issues that arise, planning and implementing corrective actions promptly.
• Providing regular, clear updates to stakeholders and leading productive progress and subcontractor meetings.
• Upholding our commitment to high quality and paramount safety standards, working closely in-house Health, Safety and Environmental Team. Your dedication to ensuring "we all go home safe, every day" is paramount.

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

• Extensive previous site management experience ideally working with a regional contractor.
• The proven ability to plan all aspects of complex construction operations and produce robust construction programmes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction processes and a keen commercial awareness.
• Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, and people management skills. You'll be a friendly, professional, and collaborative point of contact for colleagues, contractors, clients, and all supply chain partners, embodying our partnership approach.
• An academic qualification (HNC, HND, Degree in a construction-related subject) is a distinct advantage, demonstrating your commitment to professional development.
• In-date qualifications and training such as SMSTS, First Aid, Black Managers CSCS card, asbestos awareness, working at height, and scaffold inspection are highly desirable.
• A full driving licence is essential for this regional role.