Externals Site Manager (or Assistant Site Manager)

Knightwood Associates

Assistant Site Manager / Site Manager – High-End Residential Refurbishment

London
£50,000 – £55,000 (Assistant Site Manager) | £60,000 – £65,000 (Site Manager)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Site Manager or Site Manager to join a privately owned residential developer specialising in high-end refurbishment and heritage projects.

You'll be joining an award-winning development in London, transforming a historic former mental hospital into luxury apartments as part of a major 1,840-unit regeneration project.

The Project

The current phase consists of 112 high-end apartments, with completion scheduled for early 2028. With additional land already being secured, this scheme offers long-term project continuity with up to 5 years of work available.

The Role

You will play a key role in delivering the external elements of the project, working on:

Facades

Brickwork

Drainage

Landscaping

External finishing works

You'll be joining a well-structured and collaborative site team which includes:

Project Manager

Senior Site Manager

Two Site Managers

Commercial Manager

Two Quantity Surveyors

Design Manager

Design Coordinator

What We're Looking For

Experience within residential construction projects

Ideally exposure to refurbishment, heritage, cut & carve, or structural alteration projects

Strong organisational and site coordination skills

Ability to work collaboratively within a large project team

Candidates without direct heritage or refurbishment experience will still be considered, provided they have strong site management experience and are keen to work on complex residential schemes.

Why This Role?

Work on a landmark London regeneration project

Join a privately owned developer known for high-quality refurbishment

Be part of an award-winning site

Long-term project pipeline with further phases planned