Circa £350 per day | CIS / Outside IR35
Freelance | Approx. 2-year contract | ASAP start
Hours: Flexible site hours, typically 7:00/7:30am to 4:30/5:00pm
The Role
A leading main contractor is looking for an experienced Senior Site Manager to join the delivery team on a major healthcare construction project in Oxford.
This is a long-term freelance opportunity offering around two years of work. You’ll work alongside the Construction Manager and wider project team, taking responsibility for day-to-day site delivery across multiple subcontract packages.
The role suits someone who is hands-on, visible on site and confident driving safety, programme, quality and subcontractor performance.
Responsibilities
* Manage daily site activities across multiple subcontract packages
* Drive short-term programmes, sequencing and look-ahead planning
* Coordinate subcontractors, Site Managers, supervisors and labour
* Review RAMS, permits, ITPs and construction information
* Monitor quality against drawings, specifications and programme
* Coordinate with M&E, design teams and specialist trades
* Manage logistics, access, deliveries and trade interfaces
* Identify buildability and sequencing issues before they impact programme
* Maintain high health, safety and environmental standards
* Act as Temporary Works Coordinator
* Support snagging, commissioning and handover
Requirements
* Strong Senior Site Manager or experienced Site Manager background on substantial building projects
* Current CITB Temporary Works Coordinator qualification – essential
* SMSTS
* CSCS Management card
* First Aid
* Strong subcontractor and package-management experience
* Confident reading drawings and managing construction sequencing
* Experience coordinating M&E and building-services interfaces
* Practical, proactive approach with the confidence to challenge subcontractors and make decisions on site
Experience within healthcare, hospitals, laboratories, major fit-out, life sciences, modular construction or other technically complex, heavily serviced buildings would be particularly relevant.
Why Join?
* Circa £350 per day
* CIS / Outside IR35
* Approx. 2 years of work
* Major healthcare construction project
* Established main contractor
* Long-term project pipeline
* Flexible site start and finish times
* Technically challenging project with substantial M&E and specialist trade coordination
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Senior Site Manager with a current CITB Temporary Works Coordinator qualification and are looking for a long-term freelance role in Oxford, apply via CV-Library today
Salary description
£300.00 - £350.00 per day