Site Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Wrenthorpe; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Site Manager for a temp-to-perm role in Billingham. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience managing new build housing sites for established UK house-builders. Responsibilities include overseeing site operations, ensuring health and safety compliance, and managing the site team effectively. This role offers a competitive daily salary with long-term stability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a No.1 Site Manager on new build housing sites.
• Proven experience running sites for recognised UK housebuilders.
• Consistent, long-term roles showing site management stability.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations and ensure build programmes are achieved.
• Lead site team and coordinate subcontractors effectively.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and NHBC standards.

Skills

Excellent organisational and communication skills

Health & Safety compliance

Team leadership

Education

Up-to-date SMSTS, First Aid, and CSCS

Job description

Location: Billingham
Salary: £230.00- £240.00 per Day
Contract: Long Term Contract
Type: Full Time

Reference: VAC-SMTS23_
Posted: October 16, 2025

We are looking for a Site Manager for a Temp to Perm role

Start Date: ASAP

We're looking for an experienced No.1 Site Manager to join a respected national house-builder on a 2-5 bed new build housing development in Billingham, TS23

This is a temp-to-perm opportunity offering long-term stability for someone with a proven track record delivering volume new build sites to a high standard.

The development consists of standard NHBC-spec volume housing and our client places strong emphasis on Health & Safety, build quality, and customer care, and is looking for a Site Manager who is well‑organised, and confident running a fast‑paced but tidy site.

PLEASE NOTE: They will only consider candidates with experience working for national house-builders - not small private developers.

Responsibilities

• Adherence to the Company quality standards including Management of defects, compliance with specification, compliance with materials / workmanship schedules, subcontractor code of conduct, considerate Constructors Scheme
• Helping keep site clean and tidy.
• Helping to lead and coordinate the site team
• Assisting with the preparation of the Health and Safety file
• Oversee day‑to‑day site operations and ensure build programmes are achieved
• Manage trades, subcontractors, and suppliers effectively
• Ensure strict adherence to Health & Safety, NHBC standards, and company quality procedures / initiatives including PPE, Site Inductions, Management of Method Statements/Risk Assessments, Work Permits, Scaffold/Lifting equipment inspections
• Coordinate with internal departments and external inspectors
• Lead on snagging, customer care, and handover standards
• Report directly to the Contracts Manager initiatives including PPE, Site Inductions, Management of Method Statements/Risk Assessments, Work Permits, Scaffold/Lifting equipment inspections
• Maintaining and update Construction Phase Health & Safety plan as works proceed
• Liaising with the client, consultants, contract administrator, head office etc.
• To be responsible for the opening and closing of the site facilities
• Management of site facilities; welfare, toilets, offices, compound area etc.
• To assist in the management of project specific preliminaries
• Co‑ordinating the Sub‑Contractors as appropriate
• Preparation / assistance with the site progress reports
• Safe storage and co‑ordination of materials
• To be responsible for the accurate / timely completion of site based documentation
• Attendance at project and company related meetings
• To ensure all relevant resident and public complaints are resolved efficiently

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience as a No.1 Site Manager on new build housing sites
• Proven experience running sites for recognised UK housebuilders
• Consistent, long‑term roles showing site management stability
• Up‑to‑date SMSTS, First Aid, and CSCS
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

Please note: only candidates with solid experience delivering new build housing projects for established house‑builders will be considered!

If you are interested in this position call us on (option 1, ask for Carl or Atlanta) or simply send your cv to us by applying to this role.