No.1 Site Manager (Special Works | Main Contractor) | Oxford

Overview

In this permanent role, you will lead education refurbishment projects as the No.1 Site Manager for a long-established main contractor in Oxford. You’ll oversee work in occupied buildings, focusing on projects up to £1m, while coordinating a field team within the Special Works Division. You’ll ensure safety, quality, and progress across multiple sectors, contributing to a steady pipeline of refurbishment work. This is an opportunity to apply your carpentry background and on-site leadership to deliver complex, occupied-site projects with impact.

Pay / Benefits

• salary £45,000–£55,000
• car allowance / fuel card
• permanent position
• Oxford-based role
• opportunity to work within a long-established contractor

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site delivery for education refurbishment projects
• Coordinate activities on occupied buildings and ensure minimal disruption
• Manage safety, quality, schedule, and budget on projects up to £1m
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams
• Ensure compliance with CSCS, SMSTS, and First Aid requirements
• Support planning and handovers for project milestones

Key requirements

• Experience as No.1 Site Manager for a reputable Main Contractor
• Track record on education refurbishment projects up to £1m
• Familiar with working in occupied buildings
• Carpentry background (preferable)
• CSCS, SMSTS, First Aid
• Able to commute to Oxford daily

• Carpentry background (preferable)
• Site management and coordination
• Health and safety compliance

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