Site Manager

  • Fawkes & Reece London
  • City, Cardiff
  • 09/10/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Site Manager required on a permanent basis to join on with a tier 1 Main Contractor to work on the delivery of a 250m new build arena, specifically to manage the arena's dry-lining package. This project has 2 & 1/2 years left to run before completion.

This contractor has set up a regional office in Cardiff and has a future pipeline of work in the South Wales & Bristol area's.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality procedures
  • Subcontract Packages/sections of work
  • Quality and delivery within budget and programme
  • Client liaison and reporting
  • Planning and design
  • Overseeing Engineering/Quality/Record keeping
  • Risk assessments and Method statements
  • Manage site inductions
  • Draw up and monitor short term programmes
  • Organise site logistics
  • Awareness of budget, cost control and cost recovery, ensuring that expenditure is in line with the contract budget, and that resources are utilised efficiently
  • Monitor effectiveness of the H & S Management System
  • Manage sub-contractors, including monitoring of contractor attendance and progress, providing direct instruction and support as necessary, such that contractual arrangements are achieved
  • Produce and regularly review the project programme to ensure completion on time under the supervision of a Project Manager
  • Achieve quality/programme
  • Ensure site audits are undertaken and take appropriate action on the findings

Skills and Abilities:

  • Person management/organising labour
  • Excellent team player and team leader, able to work competently and independently without supervision
  • Ability to work under pressure to deadlines
  • Capable of taking ownership of tasks and communicating outcomes with clarity
  • Team management experience
  • Read drawings
  • Knowledge of Dry-lining systems

Benefits

  • Octopus Energy Car Scheme
  • Holiday carry-over
  • 26 days of Annual Leave
  • Additional Annual Leave Purchase
  • Season Ticket Loans
  • Professional Membership - will cover the cost of two professional memberships per year.
  • Maternity support - 26 weeks full pay
  • Paternity support - 4 weeks full pay.
  • Long service awards