Senior Site Manager

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Site Manager to join a leading privately owned residential developer and main contractor delivering high-quality homes, apartment schemes, and mixed-use developments across the UK.

The business has an excellent reputation for delivering premium residential communities, large RC frame developments, regeneration projects, and sustainable housing schemes, with a strong focus on quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a major residential project in Bristol consisting of reinforced concrete apartment blocks alongside traditional housing elements.

The Role

As Senior Site Manager, you will take responsibility for managing key phases of the development, overseeing operational teams, subcontractors, programme delivery, and quality throughout construction.

You will play a leading role on site, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards across both RC frame and traditional build packages.

The successful candidate will be a strong leader with previous experience managing large residential schemes within busy construction environments.

Key Responsibilities

Managing day-to-day site operations across RC frame apartment and housing works
Coordinating subcontractors, labour, and site teams
Driving programme performance and ensuring project milestones are achieved
Maintaining high standards of health, safety, quality, and site presentation
Overseeing internal and external construction activities
Managing QA procedures, inspections, and snagging processes
Liaising with project managers, engineers, consultants, and commercial teams
Supporting handover and completion phases across the development
Ensuring all works are delivered in line with programme, budget, and specification

Requirements

Proven experience as a Senior Site Manager on large residential developments
Strong background in RC frame apartment projects
Experience with traditional house building beneficial
Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills
Ability to manage fast-paced construction programmes and multiple subcontractors

Essential Qualifications

SMSTS
CSCS Card
First Aid at Work

What’s on Offer

Major long-term residential development in Bristol
Competitive salary or freelance rate
High-profile RC frame and housing project
Excellent pipeline of future work
Opportunity to work with a highly respected residential developer and contractor