Site Manager

  • Linear Recruitment Ltd
  • Beeston, Nottinghamshire
  • 27/08/2026
Contract Construction Site Manager Management Skilled Trades & Labour

Job Description

Freelance Site Manager Factory Extension

Location: Beeston, Nottingham
Start date: Mid-end of September
Project Duration: circa 20 weeks
Working Hours: Monday Friday, 7am 4:30pm

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Site Manager to lead a £500k, 20-week Factory Extension project for a major pharmaceutical client.

The successful candidate will have a strong civils background, combined with proven experience managing multiple fit-out trades to deliver a high-end clinical specification finish.

This is a client-facing role within a live operating factory environment, so excellent communication, professionalism and the ability to interact confidently with people at all levels are essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the day-to-day delivery of the project from commencement through to completion.
  • Coordinate and manage multiple civils and fit-out trades.
  • Oversee civils works including drainage, slabs, services and associated works.
  • Coordinate high-quality fit-out works to a clinical/pharmaceutical standard.
  • Manage subcontractors, site teams and project activities to programme.
  • Maintain high standards of health & safety, quality and site compliance.
  • Work effectively within a live operational factory environment while maintaining excellent site etiquette and communication.
  • Attend face-to-face meetings with the client and project team.
  • Monitor progress, identify issues and ensure works remain on programme.
  • Use a laptop confidently for project administration, reporting and communication.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with the client, workforce and wider project team.

Essential Requirements

The successful candidate must hold:

  • SMSTS
  • Black Card NVQ Level 6
  • Full First Aid
  • Fire Marshal (can be obtained prior to a start)
  • Traffic Marshal (can be obtained prior to a start)

In addition, candidates must have:

  • Strong civils construction experience, particularly drainage, slabs and services.
  • Proven experience managing multiple fit-out trades.
  • Experience delivering high-end clinical, pharmaceutical or similarly high-spec environments is highly desirable.
  • Excellent communication and people-management skills.
  • Confidence attending face-to-face client meetings.
  • Good IT skills and the ability to operate a laptop for project administration.
  • A professional and approachable manner suitable for working within a live manufacturing environment.
  • Opportunity to work on a high-spec pharmaceutical project within a live operational facility

If you have the required tickets, a strong civils background and experience on a similar project, we would like to hear from you.