Site Manager/Assistant Site Manager - High End Residential

Ivy Resource Group; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Ivy Resource Group is recruiting an experienced Site Manager/Assistant Site Manager for a permanent role in Bibury. You will manage day-to-day site operations on high-end residential and listed building projects, coordinating subcontractors while maintaining programme, quality and safety standards.

You will work closely with Project Managers, architects and clients to ensure conservation requirements and approved designs are met, supporting the smooth progress of a prestigious, long-running

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Site Manager/Assistant on high-end residential and listed buildings.
• Strong knowledge of traditional construction methods and bespoke detailing.
• Experience handling listed/heritage buildings with conservation awareness.
• Excellent communication and leadership across clients, architects, and contractors.
• SMSTS and First Aid qualifications; heritage experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations on high-end residential and listed buildings.
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors, trades and site personnel to maintain programme.
• Work with Project Managers, Architects, consultants and clients to ensure requirements are delivered.
• Ensure works comply with conservation requirements and relevant regulations.
• Maintain quality through regular inspections of finishes and workmanship.
• Plan site logistics, deliveries, access, storage and sequencing of works in urban/occupied environments.
• Monitor progress and address delays, site constraints and construction issues.
• Ensure compliance with RAMS and health and safety procedures.
• Review drawings and specs and coordinate solutions with the design team.
• Manage snagging, defects and handover activities.
• Build relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and project team.
• Maintain accurate site records including daily reports and permits.

Skills

Site Management

Team Leadership

Health & Safety

Quality Control

Job description

Ivy Resource Group are working with a well-established main contractor to recruit an experienced Site Manager/Assistant Site Manager for a permanent role based in Bibury.You will be joining a project with a value of 30-40 million pound that will be phased - it'll be running until 2030 and is in Bibury. You will be joining a region that is new and chance to grow within the company as they expand. You will be working alongside the current SM that is stepping into a Contracts Manager position.

The company:

With over 27 years of experience, our client has delivered a diverse portfolio of projects, from heritage restorations at some of London's most prestigious addresses to contemporary new builds and meticulously crafted interiors. We work across a wide range of design styles, from richly layered, detail driven spaces in collaboration with leading interior designers to minimalist environments demanding absolute precision. Our reputation for precise execution and refined delivery has earned the trust of clients in architecture, art, fashion and luxury design around the world.

The Role:

• Managing day-to-day site operations on high-end residential and listed building projects, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
• Coordinating and supervising subcontractors, trades and site personnel to maintain programme, productivity and workmanship.
• Working closely with Project Managers, Contracts Managers, architects, consultants and clients to ensure project requirements are fully understood and delivered.
• Managing works within sensitive listed buildings, ensuring construction activities comply with conservation requirements, approved designs and relevant regulations.
• Maintaining a strong focus on quality, with regular inspections to ensure finishes and workmanship meet the high standards expected on premium projects.
• Planning and coordinating site logistics, deliveries, access, storage and sequencing of works in challenging urban and occupied environments.
• Monitoring project progress against the programme and proactively addressing delays, site constraints and construction issues.
• Ensuring all works comply with health and safety legislation, company procedures, RAMS and site-specific requirements.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and technical information, identifying discrepancies and coordinating solutions with the design team.
• Managing snagging, defects and handover activities, ensuring works are completed to a high standard and within agreed deadlines.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and the wider project team.
• Maintaining accurate site records, including daily reports, inspections, permits, progress updates and quality documentation.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience as a Site Manager/Assistant, ideally within High end residential, refurbishments - ideally grade 1 / 2 listed buildings.
• Strong understanding of high-quality finishes, traditional construction methods and bespoke detailing.
• Experience working on listed and heritage buildings, with an appreciation of conservation requirements and sensitive restoration works.
• Confident managing subcontractors, trades and site teams, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, programme management, site logistics and quality control.
• Strong health & safety awareness, with experience implementing RAMS, inspections and site procedures.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients, architects, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding site environment.
• Proactive approach to identifying and resolving technical, programme and construction issues.
• Strong eye for detail and a genuine commitment to delivering exceptional workmanship and finishes.
• Relevant SMSTS and First Aid qualifications, with additional heritage/conservation experience desirable.
• A professional, hands-on and solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to take ownership of the site and drive the project forward.

Salary & Package:

• £50,000 - £60,000 per annum + Car Allowance

• Competitive benefits package

• Opportunity to work on high-profile, high-value projects

Ivy Resource Group are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability. We operate as an employment agency and employment business.