Site Manager

Construction Main Contractor

Construction, New Build, Warehouses, Steel Frame Sheds

Industrial, Commercial, Distribution, Manufacturing & Education sectors

Senior Site Manager / Site Manager

Remuneration: £260 - £300 / day dependent on experience

Temporary / Freelance Opportunity

26 weeks approx

NEWMARKET, Cambs

The Company

Our client is a construction main contractor who work nationally from a number of offices. They are looking to appoint an experienced freelance Senior Site Manager / Site Manager after a number of successful contract awards. This success has led to an increase in turnover and this Company has the aim to continue with their growth over the coming years. They have developed an excellent reputation for themselves in market sectors including: Commercial, Industrial, Distribution, Manufacturing & Education. They are an entirely relationship driven business and pride themselves on the fact that over 70% of their workload is negotiated with existing clients that they have built relationships with.

The Freelance Senior Site Manager / Site Manager Role

This role could be suitable for an ambitious Site Manager looking to progress to a more senior role, or an existing Senior Site Manager looking for a more dynamic environment. The successful candidate will be expected to execute the designated projects to the agreed programme, in line with Health, Safety and Environmental standards expected by the client and company.

The position will be reporting to an on site Project Manafer assisting in the managing of the construction of a new build steel framed industrial unit in the Newmarket area that has already commenced on site. The start date is the 5th January 2026 and runs until the late Spring 0f 2026.

It is expected that the successful applicant will be capable of running the project on a day to day basis whilst reporting to a site based Project Manager.

As the Senior Site Manager / Site Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of projects with both construction and refurbishment elements from inception to completion, generally valued between £10million to £25million.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing the project on site
• Managing the site team
• Managing all Health and Safety
• Working closely with all sub-contractors to ensure projects run on time
• Liaising on all levels to ensure effective communication is always maintained
• Checking and registering materials and plant deliveries for compliance quality and quantity
• Checking and recording attendance and timekeeping of subcontractors and operatives
• Liaising with clients and reporting progress, quality, environmental and health and safety matters
• Attending internal and site meetings maintaining a professional manner
• Calling off materials, ordering sundry items and maintaining running totals records
• Supervising the site team, subcontract trades, general labour to ensure the highest quality, health and safety are met, and compliance to their order requirements
• Set up and input to subcontractor meetings be it pre-start or progress meeting
• Carry out formal safety inspections ensuring construction and site safety is of the highest standard
• Maintaining quality control procedures
• Utilising and maintaining all company systems, procedures, forms and templates and policies
• Motivating yourself and the workforce
• Problem solving
• Assisting with both internal and external audits
• Assisting the Contracts Manager as required
• Completion of site health and safety, quality and environmental inspections and all the job related paperwork
• Read, understand, convey and build to only approved drawings and specifications
• Coordinate delivery/pick up of materials as required
• Order and manage hired in equipment on a daily basis
• Record keeping for Change Control tracking, assessment and monitoring
• Working to agreed programmes

The ideal candidate will have previously managed sites within the construction and refurbishment sectors, experience of constructing commercial, industrial, distribution, manufacturing & education schemes is beneficial.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience of the construction industry specifically new build projects with portal frames and interior fit out
• Knowledge of construction techniques, specifications and details
• Previous people management experience
• Good communication skills and able to deal with clients, subcontractors and the internal team
• Problem solving skills and accountability for decisions made
• Commercial awareness
• Ability to motivate themselves and others
• Team working skills, with the ability to effectively delegate
• Well organized and thorough, with good timekeeping skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Be able to run a safe site ensuring the highest quality (with support from a site based Project Manager)
• Be Computer literate (excel, word, outlook)
• Have a good understanding of current Building Regulations, Health, Safety & Environmental legislation.

As the Senior Site Manager / Site Manager you will be required to be a self-motivated individual who is autonomous in your role, whilst being able to drive subcontractors.

It is essential that you hold SMSTS, CSCS Black Card, Asbestos Awareness and First Aid certificates.


Remuneration:

Dependent upon experience, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to earn up to £300 per day.

Please apply with an up to date CV

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