Senior Site Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Basingstoke
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£75,000 / year
CATEGORY
Construction
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SKILLS

SMSTS First Aid Power Project SHE Regulations Project Management Commercial Awareness Subcontractor Management Risk Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Senior Site Manager

Location: Near Basingstoke

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 per annum

Type: Permanent

Start Date: April 2026

Posted: 19 March 2026

Reference: SSM - BH

Role Overview

Senior Site Manager role with a leading Tier 1 main contractor, delivering high-end residential and heritage projects across the South of England and London.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate all aspects of project delivery in line with programme, quality, and commercial objectives
  • Inspire, support, and manage site teams and subcontractors to achieve high performance
  • Establish and maintain a project culture aligned with company values
  • Oversee planning, programming, logistics, risk management, and change control
  • Ensure consistently high standards of safety, quality, and site management
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders
  • Drive project progress and ensure alignment with key milestones

Requirements

  • Proven experience managing large, complex projects (£15m+) with a hands-on delivery approach
  • Strong understanding of contracts and commercial matters, with the ability to adapt to change
  • Solid technical and construction knowledge with strong problem-solving skills
  • Confident use of planning tools such as Power Project (or similar) to maintain programme control
  • Strong people management skills, including delegation, coaching, and performance management
  • In-depth knowledge of SHE regulations, compliance, and quality standards

Essential Qualifications / Tickets

  • SMSTS
  • First Aid

Interview Process

2-stage interview process

How to Apply

Please email your CV through to [contact hidden]. Suitable candidates will be contacted immediately due to the urgent start date.

Contact Information

Bailey Harrison - [contact hidden]

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