Senior Site Manager

Overview

In this role you oversee day-to-day site operations for new build housing, ensuring projects meet timelines, budgets and quality standards. You lead site teams, coordinate resources, and enforce health and safety while liaising with contractors, suppliers, partners and customers. The role emphasizes collaboration within a values-driven culture and offers substantial benefits and development opportunities. You will help deliver safe, compliant, high-quality homes at Hucknall as part of the Vistry group.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Company car or travel allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Up to 39 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Responsibilities

• Oversee site operations to adhere to specifications, timelines and budgets
• Ensure safety, health and environmental regulations are followed to promote a safety culture
• Direct labour, equipment and resources to achieve timely project completion
• Monitor progress, address delays and risks promptly
• Conduct regular site inspections for quality, safety and progress
• Coordinate with Buying and Surveying for timely procurement of materials and services
• Manage site teams, monitor performance and implement corrective actions
• Attend weekly meetings with the site sales executive
• Ensure permits and inspections are in place
• Conduct site inductions for new personnel and subcontractors on safety procedures
• Maintain accurate records of site activities and project documentation
• Support site logistics for material storage and availability
• Oversee project closeout and documentation submission
• Develop and lead staff to maintain morale and performance
• Support training and development of team members
• Ensure 100% NHBC standards and building regulation compliance
• Conduct appraisals and address development needs with HR support
• Maintain harassment-free work environment

Key requirements

• Proven background in new build housing site management
• Ability to deliver projects on time and within budget with quality
• Team player with autonomous working capability
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation
• Attention to detail and thoroughness
• Strong time management and prioritisation
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word and Outlook)
• Ability to build productive stakeholder relationships
• Strong communication skills across all levels
• Leadership skills with ability to mentor and develop others

• Team leadership
• Mentoring and development
• Effective communication
• MS Word
• MS Outlook
• Health & Safety legislation knowledge

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