Site Manager (No.1) (Main Contractor) | 50,000 – 55,000 + car allowance / package | Permanent | Hertfordshire / London

Overview

As No.1 Site Manager, you lead a design & build project in East London for a reputable main contractor. You’ll drive demolition, groundworks and piling, steering the build from start to completion over ~40 weeks. You’ll work within a team to deliver social housing new builds and refurbishments, ensuring quality, safety and on-time delivery. This is a hands-on leadership role with exposure to demolition-to-completion delivery in a multi-sector context.

Pay / Benefits

• car allowance
• salary 50,000 – 55,000
• permanent role
• opportunity to work on social housing projects
• competitive package

Responsibilities

• Lead demolition phase and oversee groundworks and piling
• Manage the on-site construction team to deliver the project
• Coordinate Design & Build processes through to handover
• Ensure safety, quality, and programme compliance on site
• Liaise with client and subcontractors to maintain progress and resolve issues

Key requirements

• Track record as No.1 on site with a reputable main contractor
• Experience on new build social housing projects
• Experience in social housing refurbishment (desirable)
• SMSTS
• CSCS
• First Aid
• Wide commuting range to East London and potential travel across London/Hertfordshire

• strong on-site leadership
• excellent people management
• clear communication
• site management and coordination
• demolition oversight
• groundworks and piling oversight

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