Site Manager

Mediaweb Group; Wynyard; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK seeks a dedicated Site Manager to oversee high-volume housing developments. The role involves managing teams, enforcing safety standards, and ensuring timely project delivery. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in construction management, strong leadership qualities, and the ability to maintain schedules and budgets. Benefits include generous holiday entitlement, company car options, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Company car or car allowance

Discretionary bonus scheme

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Healthshield membership

Life assurance scheme

Share purchase plan

High street/store discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing on-site teams and subcontractors in housing developments.
• Full UK driving licence is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes and build programmes.

Responsibilities

• Manage site staff and subcontractors to deliver development projects.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards.
• Liaise with local authorities and stakeholders.

Skills

Construction management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

SMSTS Qualification

CSCS Card

First Aid Certification

Tools

Zutec

Digital plot books

Job description

Job Introduction

Are you passionate about managing a high performing, customer‑focussed on‑site construction team and genuinely care about building affordable quality homes, where they are needed for the people who need them the most?

If you are passionate about what we do here at Gleeson and are considering a new challenge, we have a great opportunity for an experienced Site Manager to join our Construction team, managing the on‑site team, working with external partners and subcontractors whilst working collaboratively with our on‑site Sales team.

To be considered for this role you will share our Gleeson Values of being Passionate, Collaborative and Respectful along with having previous experience as a Site Manager working on high volume new build housing developments.

Main Responsibilities

We’re looking for proactive people who genuinely believe in what we’re doing, building homes, changing lives. Collaborative leaders, who positively influence teams, who can strongly communicate across departments, on and offsite. You’d reinforce directions set out by the Contracts Manager and Construction Director, helping deliver the development safely, and on schedule – we need people who lead by example.

The Role Includes

• Managing the development to maintain and deliver the build programme in accordance with budgets and forecasts. Ensuring that the final product is to Gleeson Homes standard.
• Full responsibility and control of all site staff and sub‑contractors including labour‑only groundworkers/contractors, ensuring that all employees comply with our Health and Safety standards.
• Liaison with head office, NHBC and local authority departments.
• Timely ordering of materials ensuring the build programme can be achieved.
• Ensure all NHBC inspections are carried out as required.
• Carry out hand‑over inspection of properties to the customers in accordance with our customer care procedures.
• Complete as soon as practicably possible any customer care defects raised in conjunction with our customer care team.
• Actively encourage a philosophy of safety, progress, quality and innovation.

The Ideal Candidate

Previous experiences as a Site Manager working on high volume new build housing development. Must have extensive knowledge and experience of managing labour‑only groundworkers/contractors.

• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent knowledge of construction build programmes.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction processes.
• Experience of successfully achieving customer service requirements.
• Awareness of codes of practice that impact on Construction matters e.g. NHBC, Building Regs, etc.
• It is mandatory that you are able to use Zutec and Digital plot books.

Qualifications & Training

• SMSTS Qualification.
• CSCS Card.
• First Aid.
• Fire Marshall.
• Scaffolding.

Please note

Please note, we will ask you to bring your qualifications to the interview stage so please ensure you have evidence prepared.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays.
• Choice of company car / car allowance.
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme.
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme.
• Healthshield membership.
• Life Assurance Scheme.Share Purchase Plan.
• Highstreet/ Store Discounts.