Bricklaying Site Manager

Brickwork Site Manager

West Midlands | Permanent

Skilled Careers are working in partnership with Caxton Builders, one of the UK's leading specialist brickwork contractors, to recruit an experienced Brickwork Site Manager to oversee projects across the West Midlands.

Established in 2006, Caxton Builders has built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality brickwork and masonry packages for many of the UK's leading main contractors across residential, commercial, education and healthcare sectors. With a strong pipeline of secured work and continued growth, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business that genuinely invests in its people and offers long-term career progression.

The Role

Reporting to the Project Manager and Contracts Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of brickwork packages on live construction sites throughout the West Midlands.

You will ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and to the highest quality standards whilst maintaining excellent relationships with clients, site teams and subcontract operatives.

Key Responsibilities

Manage brickwork and masonry packages from commencement through to completion.

Supervise bricklaying gangs and subcontract labour on site.

Ensure all works are delivered safely and in accordance with company Health & Safety procedures.

Carry out regular quality inspections, ensuring work meets specification and NHBC standards where applicable.

Plan daily and weekly site activities to maintain programme.

Coordinate labour, plant, materials and deliveries.

Read and interpret construction drawings and technical information.

Complete site records, progress reports and daily diaries.

Attend site meetings with main contractors, Project Managers and Contracts Managers.

Identify and resolve on-site issues quickly and efficiently.

Maintain excellent communication with clients and internal management teams.

Ensure a clean, organised and professional working environment is maintained at all times.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Site Manager with a strong background within specialist brickwork or masonry subcontracting.

You will have:

Previous experience managing brickwork packages for a specialist subcontractor.

A bricklaying background or significant experience managing bricklaying teams.

Excellent knowledge of masonry construction and sequencing.

Strong organisational and leadership skills.

The ability to read and interpret construction drawings.

Experience coordinating subcontract labour and site logistics.

Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Full UK Driving Licence.

Willingness to travel to sites across the West Midlands.

Essential Qualifications

SMSTS

CSCS Card (Gold Supervisor or Black Manager card preferred)

First Aid at Work (desirable)

What's on Offer

Competitive salary and package.

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.

Long-term, secure pipeline of work across the Midlands.

Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing business.

Ongoing training and professional development.

Supportive management team with an excellent reputation within the industry.

If you're an experienced Brickwork Site Manager looking to join one of the UK's most respected specialist brickwork contractors, we'd love to hear from you