Senior Site Manager

Hull, Yorkshire
Think Recruitment

Role: Senior Site Manager

Industry: Retail Cut & Carve Development

Location: East Yorkshire

Salary: 55,000 – 60,000 + Excellent Package

Contract: Permanent (Freelance also considered)

The Company

Our client is one of the UK’s leading privately owned construction and property development businesses, delivering high-profile projects across the commercial, retail, industrial, education and mixed-use sectors. With a reputation for quality, repeat business and long-term investment in its people, they continue to secure landmark schemes nationwide.

Due to a major retail project commencing in East Yorkshire, they’re looking to appoint an experienced Senior Site Manager to take ownership of the site throughout delivery.

The Project

This role will see you leading the delivery of a large retail cut & carve redevelopment, involving the transformation of an existing occupied retail asset into new flagship units for major national retailers.

Works will include:

• Extensive demolition and structural alterations.
• Significant groundworks and external infrastructure.
• New steel frame installations.
• Building envelope modifications.
• Internal construction and fit out coordination.
• MEP installation and commissioning.
• External works and public realm.
• Managing live environment interfaces and complex logistics.

The Role

You’ll be the lead Senior Site Manager on site, taking responsibility for the day-to-day delivery of the project while reporting into the Project Manager and Contracts Manager.

You’ll drive programme, quality and safety standards, ensuring subcontractors perform to the highest level while maintaining excellent client relationships throughout the build.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day running of a major retail redevelopment project.
• Coordinate all subcontractors and site activities.
• Deliver works safely, on programme and to budget.
• Manage structural alterations, groundworks and build sequence.
• Chair daily briefings and subcontractor coordination meetings.
• Ensure Health & Safety standards are maintained at all times.
• Carry out quality inspections and manage snagging through to completion.
• Liaise with clients, consultants and the wider project team.
• Maintain detailed site records and reporting.
• Drive programme and proactively resolve site issues.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Senior Site Manager or experienced Site Manager.
• Strong background delivering retail, commercial or major refurbishment projects.
• Experience managing cut & carve, structural alteration or complex refurbishment schemes.
• Excellent subcontractor management skills.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation.
• Ability to manage fast-paced programmes and multiple work fronts.
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid certificates.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

What’s On Offer:

• 55,000 – 60,000 salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Pension
• Private healthcare (package dependent)
• Bonus scheme
• Mobile phone & laptop
• Long-term career progression within a highly successful contractor
• Opportunity to move onto future major developments following completion of this project
• Freelance applications will also be considered