Senior Site Manager

  • Fawkes & Reece London
  • 06/08/2026
Full time Construction Project Manager Site Manager Architect and Design Skilled Trades & Labour Assistant Construction

Job Description

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Site Manager to join one of the UK's leading Tier 1 principal contractors on the delivery of a flagship hyperscale data centre in East London.

This landmark development is one of the UK's most prestigious mission-critical construction projects, offering the chance to play a key role in delivering a world-class facility for a global client. This is an opportunity to join a highly respected contractor renowned for delivering complex, high-value projects to the highest standards of safety, quality and innovation.



The Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will take ownership of a major external envelope package, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality delivery from pre-construction through to completion.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing the delivery of complex fa ade and external envelope packages.
  • Coordinating cladding, rainscreen, curtain walling and associated fa ade subcontractors.
  • Driving programme performance while maintaining exceptional health, safety and quality standards.
  • Ensuring works are delivered in line with design specifications and technical requirements.
  • Working closely with engineering, commercial and planning teams to achieve key project milestones.
  • Managing site logistics, sequencing and interface coordination with internal trades.
  • Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and the wider project team.
  • Mentoring Site Managers, Assistant Site Managers and supervisors while promoting best practice across site.


Essential Requirements

To be considered, you must have:

  • Current or recent experience working for a Tier 1 principal contractor.
  • Proven experience delivering major commercial construction projects valued at 100m+.
  • Extensive experience managing external envelope packages, including cladding, fa ades, rainscreen systems and curtain walling.
  • A strong understanding of fa ade installation, sequencing, quality assurance and technical compliance.
  • Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
  • Extensive knowledge of construction methodologies, health & safety legislation and quality assurance.
  • Valid SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid certifications.

Previous experience delivering data centres or other large-scale commercial developments would be highly advantageous.



Benefits to you?

This is an opportunity to become part of one of the UK's most significant hyperscale data centre developments, working for a market-leading Tier 1 contractor with an outstanding reputation for delivering flagship projects.

Offering long-term career progression, exposure to one of the fastest-growing sectors in construction, and the chance to work alongside some of the industry's best professionals, this role is ideal for an ambitious Senior Site Manager looking to work on a career-defining project.

Apply here or for more information contract Rebecca Giles on (url removed)