Site Manager

Posted 02 February 2026
Salary £45k - 50k per year + Company Car/Vehicle
LocationCoventry
Job type Permanent
Specialism Construction & Property
Reference73314
Expiry 02 March 2026

Job description

  • Job title: Site Manager

     

  • Employment type: Permanent

     

  • Salary: £45,000-£50,000 (DOE)

     

  • Package: Commercial vehicle (pickup truck), 20 days holiday + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown, option for private healthcare, regular social events (Christmas and summer outings)

     

  • Locations of work: Nationwide, with projects commonly in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Peterborough and surrounding areas

     

  • Ideal home location: Midlands (central, e.g. Lutterworth, Leicester, Rugby, Birmingham)

     

  • Working hours: Monday-Friday, 07:00-16:00

     

Responsibilities

  • Site management:
    • Oversee day-to-day site operations on commercial projects typically valued between £500k-£4m

       

    • Manage site setup and logistics, typically with 10-30 operatives on site

       

    • Lead a small site team

       

     

  • Programme & delivery:
    • Plan, coordinate and drive construction programmes to meet deadlines and quality standards

       

    • Ensure smooth running of Cat A, Cat B and white box commercial projects

       

     

  • Health & safety:
    • Take full responsibility for health and safety on site

       

    • Ensure compliance with company procedures, legislation and best practice

       

     

  • Documentation & reporting:
    • Produce and maintain contract reports, programmes and site documentation

       

    • Use internal systems for housekeeping, reporting and communication

       

     

  • Stakeholder coordination:
    • Liaise with visiting managers, subcontractors and other stakeholders

       

    • Represent the business professionally on live projects

       

     

Experience & background

  • Project experience:
    • Proven track record delivering commercial projects (Cat A, Cat B, white box, office/commercial fit-out or refurbishment)

       

    • Comfortable working on projects in the £500k-£4m range

       

     

  • Profile:
    • Proactive, independent Site Manager who can run jobs with minimal supervision

       

    • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage time, people and resources effectively

       

     

Skills & competencies

  • Technical & IT:
    • Confident using an iPad, laptop and smartphone

       

    • Competent with Microsoft Word and Excel for internal housekeeping, reporting and programmes

       

     

  • Health & safety:
    • Strong understanding of site health and safety requirements

       

     

  • People management:
    • Able to lead and motivate site teams and maintain high standards

       

 

 

Qualifications

  • Essential:
    • SMSTS
    • First Aid at Work

     

  • Preferable:
    • IPAF
    • PASMA