Site Manager

New Site Manager position in Canterbury, Kent. Are you looking for the next step in your career?

* Position: Site Manager

* Start date: June 2025

* Contract type: Permanent

* Location: Canterbury, Kent

* Pay rate: £65,000 – £70,000 + car allowance & competitive benefits package

* Xenon Recruitment contact: Matt Jasper

The company:

An award winning national residential developer who have a strong presence across the Southern Home Counties.

The project:

A new residential development of 120x new homes. Consisting of houses and apartments which are a mixture of private and HA spec.

The role:

Reporting into a visiting Contracts Manager you will be responsible for overseeing this development as the number 1 on site. Your role will involve but not be limited to:

* Management of the master build programme

* Preparation of short term programmes

* Weekly progress meetings with the site team and subcontractors

* Progress reporting to the visiting Contracts Manager on a weekly basis

* Pre-start meetings with the relevant subcontractors

* Overseeing Health & Safety on site and production of relevant reports

* Liaise regularly with external bodies regarding development including Building Control, HSE, Utilities and Service providers and NHBC

* Responsible for quality control, ensuring all units are completed to the required standard prior to NHBC inspection

About you:

* You will have gained circa 5+ years experience, ideally working for a Residential Developer

* Have the correct CITB qualifications for the position (CSCS Card, SMSTS, First Aid at Work)

* Experience working on a similar scheme would be preferable, but not essential

* Experience of controlling multiple subcontractor packages and direct labour

* Strong organisational and time management skills