Site Manager

Position: Site Manager

Location: London

Salary: 50k - 60k

A specialist building envelope and external works contractor is looking to appoint a Quantity Surveyor to support a growing portfolio of schemes across London and the Southeast. Operating with a tight knit team of around 25 people, the business delivers a mix of recladding, external wall insulation, brickwork, light steel framing, roofing and curtain walling packages, often acting as principal contractor on complex projects.

With a healthy pipeline of secured work, projects are primarily London based, with additional schemes around the M25 corridor and down to Brighton. This role offers the chance to take real commercial ownership, working closely with hands on directors in a business where decisions are made quickly and good performance is genuinely recognised.

Site Manager Salary & Benefits

• Salary: 50,000 to 60,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• 28 days holiday including Bank Holidays
• Additional 1 day holiday for each completed year of service, for the first 10 years
• Pension scheme
• Mileage or travel expenses for site visits
• Opportunity to grow with a developing specialist contractor
• Close knit, supportive team environment

Site Manager Job Overview

• Take responsibility for day to day site management on external works and building envelope projects across London, the M25 and Brighton
• Plan, coordinate and supervise site activities to ensure works are delivered safely, on programme and to the required quality
• Manage subcontractors and direct labour, including inductions, briefings, progress monitoring and quality checks
• Lead on site health and safety, ensuring full compliance with company procedures, RAMS and statutory requirements
• Coordinate logistics, access, deliveries and permits, often in busy, live or occupied environments
• Maintain accurate site records, including diaries, progress photos, permits and inspection reports
• Work closely with the Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor to manage variations, programme changes and any issues that arise
• Attend and contribute to site meetings with clients, consultants and other stakeholders
• Support handover, commissioning and close out activities, ensuring high standards of finish and client satisfaction

Site Manager Job Requirements

• Proven experience as a Site Manager within construction, ideally with exposure to cladding, building envelope or external refurbishment projects
• Strong understanding of site based health and safety, CDM regulations and best practice
• Comfortable managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple trades in tight urban or occupied environments
• Good planning, organisational and problem solving skills, with the ability to keep projects moving under pressure
• Confident communicator, able to build relationships with clients, residents, consultants and the wider project team
• Competent IT skills for programmes, reporting and record keeping
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid tickets preferred
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across London, the M25 and Brighton
• Ideally based within a commutable distance of London or the wider South East

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Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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