Site Manager

Skilled Careers; West Hoathly; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance or Company Car

Annual Bonus

Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Generous Holiday Allowance

Excellent Career Progression

Job summary

Skilled Careers is recruiting a Site Manager for a 110-unit traditional build housing development in West Hoathly, West Sussex. You will report to the Contracts Manager and lead on-site teams, ensuring safety, programme, and quality targets are met while managing costs and NHBC inspections.

The role requires proven residential site management experience, strong leadership, and the ability to drive project delivery from inception to handover.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Manager within residential housebuilding.
• Track record delivering large-scale traditional build housing developments.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities; able to drive programme while maintaining quality.
• Experience managing NHBC standards and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Full site management responsibility for a 110-unit traditional build housing development.
• Lead and manage site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Ensure the project is delivered in line with programme targets.
• Maintain health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Drive build quality and customer satisfaction standards.
• Chair site meetings and coordinate all site activities.
• Monitor and manage site costs and productivity.
• Liaise with internal departments, consultants, local authorities and utilities.

Job description

Site Manager House Builder (110 Traditional Build Homes)

Location: West Hoathly, West Sussex

Salary: Up to £70,000 + Comprehensive Package

The Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established regional house builder for an experienced Site Manager to take full responsibility as the Number One on Site for a flagship development of 110 traditionally built private and affordable homes in West Hoathly. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven Site Manager looking to lead a quality residential scheme from inception through to completion, with the support of an experienced regional team and strong pipeline of future projects.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Contracts Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the development, ensuring works are completed safely, on programme, to the highest quality standards and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Full site management responsibility for a 110-unit traditional build housing development.
• Lead and manage site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Ensure the project is delivered in line with programme targets.
• Maintain exceptional standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Drive build quality and customer satisfaction standards.
• Manage plot production, labour allocation, and material procurement.
• Chair site meetings and coordinate all site activities.
• Liaise with internal departments, consultants, local authorities, and utility providers.
• Monitor and manage site costs and productivity.
• Ensure successful NHBC inspections and handovers.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Site Manager within residential housebuilding.
• Track record of delivering large-scale traditional build housing developments.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent organisational and communication abilities.
• Ability to drive programme while maintaining quality standards.
• Commercial awareness and problem-solving capability.
• Experience managing NHBC standards and inspections.

Essential Qualifications

• SMSTS
• CSCS Managers Card
• First Aid at Work
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

• NHBC Pride in the Job experience.
• Experience delivering developments of 100+ units.
• Temporary Works Coordinator qualification.

Package

• Salary up to £70,000
• Car Allowance or Company Car
• Annual Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Excellent Career Progression Opportunities