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Site Manager - High-Quality Regional Main Contractor

Location: Southampton / South Coast (Schemes across Hampshire & West Sussex)

Package: Competitive Salary + Car / Allowance + Industry-Leading Pension & Bonus

Are you an experienced Site Manager who takes genuine pride in high-quality building, strong supply chain relationships, and prompt site delivery?

We are partnering with a thriving, highly respected family-owned Regional Main Contractor with over a century of building heritage. Known for their "prompt payment" culture, exceptional staff retention, and commitment to pristine construction quality, they are looking for a Site Manager to join their South Coast division.

Their project portfolio spans £1M to £12M across healthcare, independent education, commercial refurbs, heritage/listed restoration, and community developments across Hampshire and West Sussex.

Key Responsibilities:

Site Leadership: Act as the #1 or lead Site Manager on schemes up to £6M (or #2 on larger £10M+ builds), taking full ownership of day-to-day site operations, logistics, and quality control.

Relationship-Driven Management: Work collaboratively with local sub-contractors, consultants, and clients, embodying a "fair payment and honest communication" ethos on site.

Health & Safety First: Maintain immaculate site standards, strict safety protocols, and clear site documentation.

Short-Term Programming: Drive 2-to-4-week lookahead programmes, coordinating trades to ensure key milestones are hit seamlessly.

Client Handover: Focus heavily on defect-free handovers and pristine finishes, keeping the client informed throughout every phase of the build.

What We Are Looking For:

Main Contracting Background: Proven track record as a Site Manager delivering £1M-£8M new build or complex refurbishment schemes for a regional main contractor.

Versatile Project Experience: Background in education, healthcare, commercial, or heritage/listed building works is highly desirable.

Quality & People Focus: Someone who manages trades through mutual respect, clear organization, and high standards rather than aggressive confrontation.

Location & Travel: Based in or around Southampton / Portsmouth / Chichester, happy to travel to project sites along the M27/A27 corridor (Southampton across to West Sussex).

Tickets: CSCS Black Card, SMSTS, First Aid at Work. Trade background or HNC/Degree in Construction is preferred.

Why Join This Business?

Exceptional Culture: Family-owned values where employees are truly looked after-offering fantastic profit-share schemes and industry-leading pension contributions.

Local Projects: Dedicated regional focus, meaning your travel is kept within a sensible South Coast patch.

Reputation: They hold an outstanding reputation with local sub-contractors and clients alike, making your job on site significantly smoother.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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