Site Manager

Persimmon Homes; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OTE potential

Commission

Mileage paid

Life cover

Contributory pension

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Persimmon Homes are recruiting an experienced Site Manager to join their Construction Team. You will oversee the build program, manage subcontractors, ensure safety and quality, and deliver projects on time and to budget across multiple sites.

The role requires a CSCS card, SMSTS, and a Level 6 NVQ in Construction Management, plus a strong track record in housebuilding. Travel across sites in the region is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in the house building industry is essential.
• NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management preferred.
• CSCS Card required, SMSTS preferred.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a construction site ensuring timely completion, quality, and safety.
• Ensure inspections are carried out to quality control standards.
• Coordinate with external parties (warranty providers, local authorities, utilities).
• Maintain records: inductions, health & safety, timesheets, incident reports, quality checks.
• Direct and supervise workforce including subcontractors to meet budget and quality targets.
• Collaborate with Sales and Customer Care to update plot progress and resolve issues.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environment policies.

Skills

Site management

Health & safety

Team leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Education

NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management

CSCS Card

SMSTS

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

NHBC/LABC/Premier standards

Job description

Position: Site Manager

Location: Litchfield, Stafffordshire

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as a Site manager and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

At Persimmon, we don't just build homes — we build careers. When you join us as a Sales Advisor, you'll benefit from:

• Competitive salary plus OTE potential
• Commission
• Mileage Paid
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

Persimmon Homes are recruiting for an experienced Site Manager to join their Construction Team and report into the Construction Director.

The purpose of the role is to manage the construction site according to company guidelines and goals ensuring all aspects of the project are in conformity with proposed budgets, timelines and construction and quality standards.

The role will include:

• Manage a construction site, to ensure the development is completed on time, to specification and safety regulations, while complying with company and construction build and quality standards
• Ensure all quality and safety inspections are within quality control standards and carried out in accordance with Group guidelines
• Facilitate communication and coordinate activities with external third-parties, such as warranty provider, local authorities and utility companies to ensure achievement of the build programme
• Maintaining accurate records for the development including but not limited to, Staff Inductions, Health, Safety and Environment, timesheets, incident reports, quality control checklists
• Ensure materials are called off in a timely manner and checked and stored in accordance with Group guidelines
• Direct and supervise activity of the workforce, including all subcontractors, to ensure works are completed on time, to the desired quality standards and within budget
• Work cohesively with other departments across the Operating Company such as Sales and Customer Care to ensure achievement of targets, for example prompt resolution of customer care issues and timely updates relating to plot progress
• Ensure compliance of the site workforce and all visitors with the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy to minimise incidents and accidents
• This role will involve travel across various sites in the region as well as occasional trips to other Group offices

What we need from you?

• Experience within the house building industry is essential
• Ideally, have experience as an award winning Site Manager
• Understanding of the NHBC or /LABC/Premier standards
• Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
• Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is preferred
• Full UK Driving Licence is required
• Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management preferred

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