Site Manager

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