Site Manager

  • Think Recruitment
  • City, Birmingham
  • 26/05/2026
Full time Construction Project Manager Site Manager Management Architect and Design Skilled Trades & Labour

Job Description

Job Title: Site Manager

Location: Birmingham

Sector: Fit-Out/ Refurbishment/ Hospitality

The Role

  • Day-to-day management of site operations on hospitality fit-out and refurbishment projects
  • Overseeing projects from strip-out through to handover, including M&E, finishes and FF&E installation
  • Managing subcontractors and direct labour, ensuring works are carried out safely, efficiently and to programme
  • Coordinating trades in live environments, minimising disruption to clients and members of the public
  • Ensuring strict compliance with Health & Safety regulations, RAMS, permits and site inductions
  • Maintaining site records, daily diaries, progress reports and snagging lists
  • Liaising with Project Managers, clients, designers and suppliers to resolve site issues
  • Monitoring programme and assisting with short-term planning to meet tight hospitality deadlines
  • Ensuring quality standards are met and rectifying defects promptly
  • Managing deliveries, waste removal and site logistics in constrained locations
  • Supporting client inspections, handovers and final completion

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Site Manager within fit-out and refurbishment projects
  • Strong background in hospitality projects such as pubs, bars, restaurants or leisure venues
  • Experience managing fast-track programmes and working in live environments
  • Good understanding of construction sequencing, finishes and M&E coordination
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple subcontractors and tight deadlines
  • Problem-solving mindset with a proactive, hands-on approach