Senior Site Manager in London

The Senior Site Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day‐to‐day operations of the site and managing all site staff, reporting directly to the Project Manager. This leadership position requires a strong personality to challenge the supply chain and staff members, ensuring the successful execution of the construction programme.

Project Description: This project consists of a 130 apartment residential scheme spread across 3 blocks consisting of a mix of Shared ownership and Affordable rent units. The project is constructed from a Reinforced Concrete frame with a brick façade and bolt on balconies. The scheme is due to commence on site in September of this year with a completion forecast for Q2 2028.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Experience managing projects with labour levels exceeding 400 personnel and 30–40 subcontractors at peak.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Procore.
• Demonstrated commercial awareness and the ability to manage staff effectively.
• Granted the autonomy to hire and remove staff as required to maintain project standards.

Key Skills:

• Ability to plan works, complete detailed look‐ahead, and ensure all materials and labour are secured in advance.
• Strong leadership skills to manage staff, ensuring all team members understand their roles and perform tasks in accordance with the programme.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all professional levels.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and consistently achieve project targets.
• Confident in leading and chairing meetings, including the production of effective meeting minutes.
• Experience in professional liaison with client teams.
• Competence in coordinating with logistics teams and contractor supervisors to ensure operational efficiency.

Operational Actions:

• Chair weekly coordination meetings with all applicable contractor supervisors.
• Ensure clear actions are established for subcontractors for upcoming periods and elevate issues to the Project Manager when necessary.
• Review and formally sign off on site diaries.
• Write comprehensive internal and external meeting minutes.
• Drop‐line and review the construction programme to provide accurate look‐ahead.
• Collaborate with other site members to resolve daily issues and settle disputes.
• Liaise with commercial and design teams to ensure all necessary information is available for subcontractors to complete their works.
• Work with the site Health & Safety officer to ensure safety rules are adhered to and high standards of housekeeping are maintained.
• Ensure the site team maintains accurate daily records.
• Carry out weekly reviews of Procore to ensure site inspections meet high quality standards.
• Liaise with the Q&E Manager to set out site inspection forms and oversee the general running of Quality Assurance for the entire site.
• Liaise with and oversee the Temporary Works Coordinator.
• Lead site inspection walkarounds for Building Control, Warranty providers, and the Clerk of Works.
• Review and approve staff timesheets.
• Oversee site logistics, including setup and any necessary changes.
• Attend meetings as required to ensure staff are running meetings effectively.
• Contribute to daily briefings to ensure all works are planned and coordinated between all parties.
• Provide input into subcontractor packages and scopes of work to ensure all items are included.

We are an equal opportunities employer.