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Site Manager - Construction

Job Posted: 4 hours ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cardiff, South Glamorgan

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Site Manager

Mission Statement

As a Site Manager you will act with professionalism, fairness, and integrity in all aspects of your role, fostering open and respectful relationships with colleagues, clients, and partners. Through ambition, accountability, and responsible leadership, you will drive high standards of safety, quality, and performance while supporting the long-term success of projects and teams.

Role Outline

The Site Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and controlling site operations to ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

The role involves leading site teams and subcontractors, safeguarding contractual and commercial positions, and maintaining strong working relationships with clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders to achieve successful project delivery and completion.

Standard of Conduct & Statutory Duties

In undertaking the duties of the role, you are required to maintain professionalism, appropriate conduct, and ethical behaviour in accordance with statutory law and organisational policies.

Reporting To

Direct Report: Contracts Manager / Line Manager

Functional Report: Commercial and Construction Staff

Key Functions

Project Delivery & Programme Management

Plan, manage, and control site activities in line with the agreed programme.

Monitor progress against milestones and implement corrective actions where required.

Coordinate subcontractors and trades to ensure efficient sequencing and timely completion.

Lead regular site and progress meetings, producing action plans and short-term programmes.

Identify risks, constraints, and potential delivery issues, taking appropriate action or escalating as necessary.

Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental (HSQE)

Ensure full compliance with HSQE policies, procedures, and relevant legislation.

Implement and monitor safe systems of work to maintain a safe and controlled site.

Address and report any breaches of HSQE compliance promptly.

Promote positive health and safety behaviours among all site personnel and visitors.

Ensure effective measures are in place to protect public safety at all times.

Carry out and respond to site inspections, audits, and reviews to support continuous improvement.

Quality, Defects & Close-Out

Inspect works and manage snagging processes from site set-up through to completion.

Proactively identify and resolve potential defects or quality issues.

Manage remedial and post-completion works in line with client requirements.

Support project close-out, including documentation and handover processes.

Engage with clients to resolve issues during the defects liability period up to final certification.

Commercial & Contractual Management

Ensure contract terms are understood and adhered to.

Work with commercial teams to monitor financial performance.

Manage site preliminaries and costs within agreed budgets.

Identify, report, and support the management of variations and change control.

Support the protection and improvement of financial performance through effective site management.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Liaise effectively with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and third parties.

Ensure clear and timely communication across the project team.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date site records in line with statutory requirements.

Capture and communicate lessons learned to support continuous improvement.

Manage the flow of design information, review drawings, and participate in design team meetings.

Social Value

Contribute to social value outcomes, including local employment, supply chain engagement, community relations, and environmental responsibility.

Record and report social value outcomes achieved on site.

Functional Development

Contribute to the development and improvement of construction and site management processes.

Support implementation of management systems on site.

Promote best practices in safety, quality, programme management, and commercial awareness.

Maintain personal training records and attend relevant training courses.

Essential Qualifications / Skills

Essential

SMSTS / First Aid / Appropriate level CSCS qualification

Strong leadership and organisational skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

High attention to detail with a strong focus on quality and health & safety

Ability to drive programme and meet deadlines

Desirable

Industry-recognised qualification

Knowledge of UK Building Regulations

Understanding of UK construction health & safety legislation

Financial awareness and cost control skills

Location

Project-based role across multiple sites

Attendance at office or other locations as required

Additional Information

Flexible working hours may be required to meet project demands

The role may include other reasonable duties as requested by the line manager

Before You Apply

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Bank details.
National Insurance number.
Date of birth.

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