Site Manager

Tradeline Recruitment; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Pension Scheme

Car Allowance

Job summary

Tradeline Recruitment is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead a £4.5m new-build school and car park project in Leicestershire. The role is on a JCT Design & Build contract on site with SIPs construction and external works.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure safety and quality, coordinate construction methods, and manage logistics and stakeholder communications. A long-term contract or permanent opportunity is available.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as Site Manager for a main contractor on educational/commercial projects.
• Experience delivering SIPs/timber frame builds and external works.
• Ability to provide 2 verifiable references from similar projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site operations, managing sub-contractors, suppliers, and direct labour on site.
• Enforce strict Health & Safety standards, quality management, and delivery against program schedules.
• Coordinate SIPs panel installation, structural interface, and internal fit-out.
• Manage site logistics, groundworks, and external hard landscaping/car park delivery.
• Conduct site inductions, RAMS reviews, toolbox talks, and maintain accurate daily site logs.
• Act as the direct point of contact for project managers, client representatives, and local stakeholders.

Skills

Site management

Health & Safety leadership

Contractor coordination

Stakeholder liaison

Education

SMSTS

First Aid at Work

Asbestos Awareness

Temporary Works Coordinator

Enhanced DBS

Job description

About the Role

On behalf of our client - a respected main contractor - we are looking for an experienced, highly organized Site Manager to take charge of a £4.5m new-build school and car park facility in Leicestershire.

The scheme is secured and currently on site under a JCT Design & Build contract. Main works involve SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) construction, associated groundworks, car park infrastructure, and full fit-out works. The overall program runs for approximately 45 weeks, with a dedicated Site Manager required on-site around November 2026.

While you will be taking point on this specific educational project, our client is actively expanding and seeking a strong manager for a long-term position. Permanent employment is strongly preferred, though a long-term self-employed (CIS) arrangement will be considered for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day site operations, managing sub-contractors, suppliers, and direct labor on site.
• Enforce strict Health & Safety standards, quality management, and delivery against program schedules.
• Coordinate modern methods of construction (SIPs panel installation, structural interface, and internal fit-out).
• Manage site logistics, groundworks, and external hard landscaping/car park delivery.
• Conduct site inductions, RAMS reviews, toolbox talks, and maintain accurate daily site logs.
• Act as the direct point of contact for project managers, client representatives, and local stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

• Certifications: Valid SMSTS, First Aid at Work, Asbestos Awareness, and Temporary Works Coordinator.
• DBS: An Enhanced DBS (EDBS) is essential for this educational project (or willingness to undergo immediate clearance).
• Experience: Proven track record as a Site Manager with a main contractor, specifically delivering commercial or educational projects featuring SIPs / timber frames and associated external works.
• References: Must be able to provide 2 recent, verifiable references from similar new-build projects.
• Commute: Must live locally within Leicestershire or be within a realistic daily commuting distance.

Candidate Criteria Constraints

• Job Stability: Candidates showing a history of high turnover or short-term relief assignments (multiple contractors within a single year) will not be considered.
• Relevant Experience: Direct project management experience on similar build types (educational/commercial JCT D&B) is mandatory.

Package

• £55-70k Salary
• £5-6k Car Allowance
• Private Healthcare
• Pension Scheme