Senior Site Manager

Within the Construction environment, think about buying materials, managing big projects, ensuring health and safety, and customer service. At any given time, we’re working on circa 400 developments across the UK, each with unique challenges. Some are from scratch on brownfield sites; others involve adapting existing buildings like old factories or disused hospitals. We need people who can bring fresh ideas and imagination, along with the commercial ability to manage people, budgets, and costs.

Responsible to the Contracts Manager, you will manage the construction of a development, including all associated pre- and post-housebuilding works, ensuring targets are met regarding health and safety, delivery to build programme, quality, customer care, and cost. You will be expected to:

• Ensure compliance on site at all times with health and safety standards, NHBC standards, building regulations, and quality standards.
• Coordinate labour and resources to deliver the build programme on larger developments, proactively scheduling trades for optimal delivery.
• Manage material levels to ensure minimal stock while meeting the site programme and labour efficiency.
• Ensure all plots are built to the highest quality standards, complying with NHBC Standards, Building Regulations, and specifications.
• Undertake quality control procedures and inspections, rectifying defects to prevent additional costs or delays.
• Monitor and control production costs, approving payments to contractors and trades as appropriate.
• Conduct plot inspections with Local Building Inspectors or NHBC, taking corrective actions to minimize RI’s/BRI’s.
• Lead toolbox talks and site briefings to promote best practices and team commitment.
• Proactively mitigate risks, improve sequencing, and enhance overall site quality.
• Collaborate with internal departments, suppliers, and partners to ensure the build programme is achieved.
• Work with sales teams to ensure smooth delivery of homes for customers.
• Maintain high standards of site presentation at all times.
• Conduct New Home Tours with Sales Advisors and customers, addressing questions and issues before legal completion.
• Support the Contracts Manager in ensuring the construction team is well-resourced, guided, and supported through communication, training, and workload organization.
• Set a good behavioral example in health and safety, organization, conduct, quality, and professionalism.

To be successful, candidates should have:

• Extensive experience managing challenging sites within established build programmes.
• A proven track record of delivering weekly targets through proactive organization and team leadership.
• Excellent communication skills to influence and gain commitment.
• Strong leadership and assertiveness to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Proactive task prioritization skills to adapt to changing needs.
• Problem-solving skills to identify root causes and resolve issues.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Builders, NVQ level 5 in Construction Management, or extensive trades experience.
• Deep knowledge of construction, housebuilding, health and safety, NHBC, and Building Regulations.
• Experience dealing with customers, providing information, resolving issues, and explaining procedures.

We are recognized as a 5-star housebuilder since 2010, thanks to our high-quality homes and customer-first approach. We seek talented professionals to help us shape the future of building, offering tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals, and ex-Armed Forces personnel. Our hybrid working model allows office, site, and home working, where roles permit. We foster an inclusive culture where everyone can progress regardless of background or characteristics. We offer competitive benefits including bonus schemes, private medical cover, annual health assessments, holiday entitlement, pension schemes, and various lifestyle discounts. Our benefits support your health, wellbeing, and work-life balance.

About Bristol: We create durable homes for modern families, committed to building smarter, eco-friendly homes that meet the needs of new homeowners.

Where you’ll be working: Based at an office or one of our sites, depending on the role.

Diversity and inclusion: We value diversity as it strengthens our business and enhances customer service. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture.

Building a sustainable future: We are dedicated to sustainability in every decision and action, building a better tomorrow for communities and the environment.