Senior Site Manager

Senior Site Manager
Location: London
Salary: £55,000 £70,000 (dependent on experience)

The Opportunity
Our client is a leading design-and-build contractor operating on major city-centre developments across the UK. They are currently seeking an experienced Senior Site Manager to play a key role in the delivery of a large-scale residential-led project in London.

This is a senior, hands-on site leadership position, suited to someone with a strong background in managing complex residential schemes, tight programmes, and multiple trade packages.
Key Responsibilities

• Full day-to-day management of a large-scale residential construction site
• Leading site teams and overseeing multiple subcontractor packages
• Managing programme, logistics, sequencing, and site performance
• Ensuring high standards of health & safety, quality, and compliance
• Coordinating works in a constrained urban environment
• Working closely with commercial, design, and project management teams
• Driving programme certainty and resolving technical or delivery challenges
• Acting as a senior on-site point of contact throughout the build

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Site Manager on large-scale residential projects valued at £20m+
• Strong background delivering new build residential or mixed-use schemes
• Extensive experience managing subcontractors across multiple trades
• Ability to lead large site teams and maintain momentum on complex programmes
• Excellent knowledge of construction methodology, sequencing, and H&S
• Confident communicator with a proactive, problem-solving approach

What s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £55,000 £70,000
• Opportunity to work on a flagship residential project in a prime location
• Long-term pipeline of major projects with a well-established contractor
• Clear progression opportunities within a large, structured business