Senior Site Manager

Senior Site Manager - 100 Unit Traditional Build Development

We're working with a well-established PLC housebuilder to recruit a Senior Site Manager for an exciting new 100-unit traditional build development near Godalming, Surrey.

This is a rare opportunity to join a site before construction has even begun. With works due to commence shortly, you'll have the chance to influence the development from day one, establishing standards, building your team, and shaping the culture of the site from the very beginning.

The business is looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership, setting expectations early, and creating an environment where quality, programme, safety, and team performance work hand in hand. This is a development that will require strong leadership from the outset and would suit someone who takes pride in delivering homes the right way rather than simply chasing numbers.

You'll be supported by an experienced operational team while having the autonomy to lead the day-to-day delivery of the development and leave your mark on a scheme from its first foundations through to final handover.

The Role

As Senior Site Manager, you'll take responsibility for establishing and leading the development from the very beginning

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the site through pre-construction, set-up, and build commencement stages
• Establishing site standards, procedures, and working practices from day one
• Managing subcontractors and coordinating trades throughout the build programme
• Driving build quality and maintaining excellent site presentation standards
• Leading NHBC inspections and ensuring homes are delivered to the highest standards
• Building and developing a strong site management team
• Maintaining exceptional health & safety standards across the development
• Managing programme performance and proactively resolving challenges before they impact delivery
• Working closely with the Contracts Manager and wider business to achieve production and quality targets
• Creating a positive site culture focused on accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Senior Site Manager within residential housebuilding
• Strong traditional build experience
• Must have Experience working with a PLC developer or volume housebuilder
• Excellent understanding of NHBC standards and inspection requirements
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop site teams
• A proactive and organised approach to project delivery
• Someone who takes genuine pride in quality and enjoys creating high-performing sites

What's On Offer

• Up to 80,000 basic salary
• Competitive package including car allowance, bonus, pension, and additional benefits
• Opportunity to lead a development from its very first stages through to completion
• Support from an experienced operational leadership team
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• The chance to put your own stamp on a brand-new development from day one

This role would suit a Senior Site Manager who enjoys the challenge of starting a site from scratch, building a team around them, and creating a development they can genuinely look back on with pride. If you enjoy setting standards rather than inheriting them, this could be an excellent opportunity.

To apply or find out more, contact Chelsey in our Brighton Office for a confidential chat

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