Site Manager

Location - St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex.

Contract - Full-time, Permanent

Salary - Negotiable based on experience

Our vision: We’re Boutique Modern, a modular housing provider based in Newhaven, East Sussex. We deliver affordable, high-quality homes for Local Authorities and Housing Associations, focusing on sustainable, cost-effective designs that create happy communities and beautiful places to live. Our approach is all about maximising social value and building community wealth.

As the UK’s only certified B Corporation in the modular construction industry, we’re proud to meet the highest global standards for environmental, social, and governance performance. This certification reflects our commitment to responsible practices across every aspect of what we do, from design and manufacturing to energy use, waste management, and beyond.

Background: This is a unique opportunity for ambitious professionals to join the team at a pivotal stage of growth, where your contributions will have a direct and meaningful impact, and you will have the chance to establish yourself as a key member of staff in a growing business. If you are passionate about construction, thrive on challenges, and want to play a key role in shaping the future of a growing business and revolutionising the affordable housing sector, we want to hear from you.

The role: The role is required to support the construction side of the business and to ensure the correct completion of works is carried out on our developments while ensuring that our working methods are performed correctly while actively encouraging safe working practices at all times. Working closely with teams around the business to ensure optimum satisfaction while undertaking a very active role based on a construction site aiming to achieve excellent quality and client satisfaction.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Contracts Manager to deliver the Project Programme, considering subcontractor, client, and material requirements.
• Attend project meetings, report on progress, and monitor subcontractors, direct labour, and key suppliers.
• Manage project and site risks.
• Provide weekly programme updates and site status reports.
• Produce Monthly Progress Meeting reports for client meetings.
• Chair Internal Progress Meetings.
• Create short-term programmes.
• Manage critical path and mitigate delays to maintain programme dates.
• Lead Health & Safety management and compliance on-site.
• Collaborate with subcontractors and suppliers to achieve project goals.
• Collect data from active sites to report delays and inefficiencies, driving continuous improvement.
• Work with the Quality Assurance Manager to ensure compliance with quality standards (BOPAS, ISO9001, ISO14001).
• Design site setup and project strategy, addressing constraints, risks, and waste minimisation.
• Participate in internal audits for Health & Safety, SOP adherence, and subcontractor performance.
• Contribute to the development of the Standard Operating Processes Manual and participate in audits.
• Maintain clear communication with all departments for efficient information exchange.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement internally and externally, both on-site and in the factory.
• Ensure confidentiality of design, information transfer, and construction processes outside the company.

Key skills and experience required:

• Previously experience in a Site Manager Role
• Experience in running projects ranging from £1m - £15m.
• HNC or Similar in a Construction-related qualification.
• Valid SMSTS qualification
• CSCS Black Card or Similar
• Valid First Aid certificate

Desirable Qualifications/Experience:

• Good understanding of Microsoft Office Package
• Experience with Asta PowerProject