Senior Site Manager Externals
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Site Manager to join a major residential development in Stratford. The scheme is a high-profile build-to-rent project delivering circa 247 apartments, including affordable housing provision and associated commercial and public realm space.
The successful candidate will take a key site leadership role, overseeing all externals packages, with a particular focus on façade works, hard landscaping, soft landscaping, and associated public realm delivery.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-structured project team on a long-term freelance basis, working on a large-scale, city-shaping development.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage all externals packages across the project
* Oversee façade installation works, ensuring quality, programme, and safety compliance
* Manage hard landscaping works including paving, surfacing, drainage interfaces, and street furniture installation
* Coordinate soft landscaping works including planting, turfing, irrigation, and establishment phases
* Liaise with subcontractors, design teams, and client representatives to ensure smooth delivery
* Drive programme adherence across multiple external work fronts
* Ensure strict compliance with HSEQ standards at all times
* Conduct site inspections, snagging, and quality assurance checks
* Coordinate logistics, access, and sequencing of external works in a live construction environment
* Report progress to the Senior Project Team and attend site/management meetings
Candidate Requirements
* Proven experience as a Senior Site Manager on large-scale residential or mixed-use developments
* Strong background in externals delivery (façade and landscaping essential)
* Experience managing multiple subcontractors and complex work fronts
* Excellent understanding of sequencing, interface management, and programme control
* Valid SMSTS, CSCS (Black or Gold), and First Aid
* Strong communication and leadership skills
* Ability to drive quality and performance on a fast-paced site