Site Manager

Randstad CPE; Manchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a highly capable Freelance Site Manager to lead a high-spec commercial office fit-out in Manchester, acting as on-site lead from strip-out to handover, ensuring on-time delivery, budget control, and top-quality finish.

You will drive schedule, safety, quality, and coordination with trades, reporting to the Project Manager and client representatives to ensure on-time delivery and a premium finish.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as Site Manager on commercial office fit-out or refurbishment projects.
• SMSTS certified
• CSCS Card (Ideally Black/Management).
• First Aid at Work certificate.
• Asbestos Awareness (preferred).
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage a diverse site team.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and keen eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Site Supervision: oversee daily on-site operations, ensuring trades and subcontractors are working efficiently and to schedule.
• Health & Safety: enforce site health and safety regulations, inductions, toolbox talks, and risk assessments.
• Quality Control: monitor workmanship to meet client specifications and design standards.
• Project Coordination: manage site deliveries, materials and logistics to prevent delays.
• Reporting: maintain site diaries and progress reports; communicate with the Project Manager and client representatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Site operations

Education

SMSTS certificate

CSCS Card (Black/Management)

First Aid at Work certificate

Asbestos Awareness

Job description

Freelance Site Manager - Commercial Office Fit-Out

Manchester

6 Months

November start

About the Role

We are currently seeking a highly capable and driven Freelance Site Manager to spearhead a high-spec commercial office fit-out project in Manchester. You will be the number one on-site, responsible for driving the project from the initial strip-out phase through to final handover, ensuring everything is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Supervision: Oversee all daily on-site operations, ensuring trades and subcontractors are working efficiently and to schedule.
• Health & Safety: Maintain strict adherence to site health and safety regulations, conducting regular inductions, tool-box talks, and risk assessments.
• Quality Control: Monitor the quality of workmanship, ensuring it meets the client's exact specifications and design standards.
• Project Coordination: Manage site deliveries, materials, and logistics to prevent any delays in the program.
• Reporting: Keep accurate site diaries, progress reports, and maintain clear communication with the Project Manager and client representatives.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Site Manager specifically on commercial office fit-out or refurbishment projects.
• Valid
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) certificate.
• Valid
• CSCS Card (Ideally Black/Management).
• Valid
• First Aid at Work certificate.
• Asbestos Awareness (preferred but not essential).
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage and motivate a diverse site team.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a keen eye for detail.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.