At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage 14 new build plots from frame erection to handover, ensuring quality and safety.
- Company: Established regional developer with a strong delivery record.
- Benefits: Competitive rate, supportive client, and professional team.
- Other info: Start in January 2027; perfect for those looking for their next move.
- Why this job: Step into a well-established project and make a real impact on site.
- Qualifications: Experience in timber frame construction, SMSTS, First Aid, and telehandler licence required.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Location: Forest Row, East Sussex
Contract: Self-employed, CIS
Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience
Start: January 2027
The project involves a residential development set within a 32 acre former school estate in Forest Row, comprising 14 new build family homes plus refurbishment of 10 existing buildings. The timber frames on the 14 new build plots will be erected ahead of the start date. We need a Site Manager to take them from that point through to handover.
The role includes:
- Day to day management of the 14 new build plots from frame erection through to completion and handover
- Short term programming, trade sequencing and subcontractor coordination
- Active on site health and safety management, including inspections, briefings, RAMS review and toolbox talks
- Quality control against drawings and specification, with a focus on getting the timber frame follow on trades right first time
- Materials calls, deliveries, plant and logistics
- Site records, progress reporting and day to day liaison with Axo Consulting as the client's PM and QS
- Supporting the commercial process with accurate site information on progress, variations and valuations
- Driving the telehandler as required to support the trades
What you will need:
- Proven Site Manager experience on timber frame new build housing, from frame erection through to handover
- Strong technical understanding of timber frame construction and the follow on trade sequence
- SMSTS, First Aid at Work and CSCS
- Telehandler licence (CPCS or NPORS) and the willingness to use it
- Genuine competence and confidence on health and safety, with a track record of running a tidy, well controlled site
- The ability to build trust quickly with subcontractors, consultants and the client team
- Comfortable working alongside a client side PM and QS, with the reporting discipline that comes with it
Why this one is worth a look:
A well funded scheme, a client who backs their site teams, and a professional team who know what they are doing. The site will be well established by the time you start and the frames will be up, so you are stepping into momentum rather than starting from a muddy field.
Axo Consulting run the PM and QS function on this project, so you will be dealing with people who understand construction and answer their phone. Anyone who has spent a job waiting weeks for a decision or an instruction will know what that is worth.
With a January 2027 start we are running this process early. If you are mid way through a job and looking at your next move, this is the right time to have the conversation.
To apply, send your CV, or call for a confidential conversation.
Site Manager in Forest Row employer: Even Group
Join a reputable regional developer in Forest Row, East Sussex, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering a well-funded residential project. With a strong emphasis on hands-on management and active health and safety practices, this position offers a collaborative work culture supported by a professional team that values clear communication and quick decision-making. Enjoy the benefits of working on an established site with momentum, ensuring a rewarding experience as you lead the construction of new family homes.
