Site Manager

TAY Recruitment Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Site Manager position based in Swansea and West Wales. A permanent role starting January 2027, reporting to the project leadership and overseeing day-to-day site operations to ensure safety, on-time delivery and quality.

You will manage subcontractors, trades and site labour, coordinate programmes and resources, and maintain strong relationships with clients and project teams while upholding health and safety across all site activities.

Qualifications

• Valid CSCS Card.
• SMSTS qualification.
• First Aid qualification.
• Proven experience managing construction projects.
• Desirable: Asbestos Awareness.
• Desirable: Scaffolding Inspection.
• Desirable: Temporary Works training.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day site operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to the required quality standards.
• Overseeing subcontractors, trades and site labour.
• Ensuring health and safety compliance across all site activities.
• Coordinating site programmes, materials and resources.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors and project teams.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety

Site Coordination

Education

CSCS Card

SMSTS qualification

First Aid qualification

Experience managing construction projects

Job description

Site Manager - Permanent Position

Location: Swansea & West Wales

Start Date: January 2027

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Negotiable package

The Role:

• Managing day-to-day site operations, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to the required quality standards.
• Overseeing subcontractors, trades and site labour.
• Ensuring health and safety compliance across all site activities.
• Coordinating site programmes, materials and resources.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors and project teams.

Essential Requirements:

• Valid CSCS Card.
• SMSTS qualification.
• First Aid qualification.
• Proven experience managing construction projects.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Asbestos Awareness.
• Scaffolding Inspection.
• Temporary Works training.

The Ideal Candidate:

Ideally, you will come from a trade background and have proven experience managing refurbishment and new-build projects, particularly within the local authority sector. Experience delivering projects across commercial and residential environments would be highly beneficial.