Site Manager

Persimmon Homes; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK housebuilder is looking for a Site Manager to manage construction sites in Calverton, ensuring timely completion and compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the house building industry, a CSCS Card, and preferably an NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management. Join us for a competitive salary, company car, and more.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Car or Car Allowance

Life Cover & Contributory Pension

Employee Benefits Platform

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage a construction site, ensuring timely completion and compliance with standards.
• Conduct quality and safety inspections to meet control standards.
• Coordinate activities with external parties to ensure achievement of build programme.
• Maintain accurate records for the development, including health and safety.
• Ensure materials are stored per guidelines and called off timely.
• Direct and supervise workforce and subcontractors to meet deadlines.
• Work with other departments to ensure achievement of targets.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environment Policy.

Skills

House building industry experience

Knowledge of NHBC or /LABC/Premier standards

Health, Safety and Environmental legislation understanding

Current CSCS Card

Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

Full UK Driving Licence

NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management

Education

Minimum NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management

Job description

Job Title: Site Manager

Location: Calverton, NG14 (Initial Assignment)

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 Site Manager, You’ll Benefit From

• Competitive salary
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 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?

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.

Primary Responsibilities

• 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 experience do I need?

• Experience within the house building industry is essential
• 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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