Senior Site Manager

Job Title: Senior Site Manager
Sector: Main Contractor
Salary: £70,000 to £75,000 + £5,500 - £6,500 Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits
Location: Cheshire / South of Manchester
Start Date: July / August
The Company
We are representing a well-established regional main contractor with a turnover exceeding £60M. Known for their consistent growth and high-quality project delivery across commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and leisure sectors, our client is now seeking an experienced Senior Site Manager for a major new development.
Due to geographical considerations for the upcoming project, they are particularly interested in candidates based south of Manchester, ideally local to the Cheshire or south Manchester area.
The Role
This is a key appointment for a new-build care home project scheduled to commence in Sep 2026. The project will run for approximately 80+ weeks, with a construction value of £12M-£13M. The successful candidate would ideally join the business by August.
* Steel frame superstructure.
* Metsec framing system.
* Flat roof construction.
* High-specification internal fit-out and external works.
As the Senior Site Manager, you will take full ownership of day-to-day site operations from start to completion. You will be fully supported by a Contracts Manager and lead a well-supported on-site team including a Site Manager, and Site Engineer.
Key responsibilities:
* Overseeing all on-site activity and workforce.
* Managing subcontractor performance and quality control.
* Manage programme of works, Procurement schedules, supported by commercial lead.
* Ensuring health and safety compliance.
* Monitoring progress and maintaining programme milestones.
* Communicating with internal teams and client-side representatives.
* Supporting and mentoring junior team members.
* Coordinating logistics and deliveries to maintain site efficiency.
* Chairing regular progress meetings and producing detailed site reports.
* Managing site documentation and ensuring compliance with QA procedures.
* Liaising with external consultants, inspectors and local authorities as required.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will need a proven track record of delivering complex new-build projects, ideally within the care, residential or healthcare sectors. You must be comfortable taking responsibility from pre-construction through to handover.
* SMSTS, First Aid, CSCS.
* Experience delivering new-build steel frame schemes from inception to completion.
* Stable employment history with reputable main contractors.
* Strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills.
* Proficiency in construction software and IT systems.
Apply & Rewards
* Competitive salary of £70,000 - £75,000
* Car allowance of £5,500 - £6,500
* Pension scheme, private healthcare, and bonus potential
* Career progression within a stable and growing contractor
* A long-term local project with no need for extensive travel
To learn more, contact Carl Bennion on (phone number removed) between 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM for a confidential conversation, or click 'Apply Now' to submit your CV.
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