Freelance Site Manager

Site Manager – Central Oxford Refurbishment

Start Date: Circa 26/06/2025

Duration: 12 weeks

Pay: £280

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee a 12-week refurbishment project in Oxford. This is a live-site environment requiring a high level of organisation, flexibility, and communication.

Key Details:

* Scope of Works: Minor refurbishment to windows throughout the building, including painting, decorating, and external rendering.

* Trades Managed: Painters, decorators, renderers.

* Site Conditions: Work will take place in a live site environment with clients present, requiring careful planning and coordination to minimise disruption.

Responsibilities:

* Manage daily site activities and oversee all subcontractor works.

* Administer and update a flexible, live construction programme.

* React to real-time changes—e.g. if a client is occupying a scheduled area, adjust the programme accordingly and reallocate work to avoid delays.

* Log all changes to the programme with clear records of reasons, time lost, actions taken, and alternatives completed.

* Maintain accurate documentation to support any necessary programme extensions, including records of room occupancy, delays, and mitigation steps taken.

Requirements:

* Proven experience managing live-site refurbishments.

* Strong organisational and communication skills.

* Confident in using and updating construction programmes.

* Able to demonstrate accountability and transparency in project timelines.

This is a straightforward project in terms of technical complexity, but it will require a proactive and responsive approach due to the live nature of the environment