Senior Site Manager

Senior Site Manager

Location: Luton
Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent

Senior Site Manager – £140m Residential Development | Luton

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Site Manager to join a growing main contractor on a flagship £140m residential development in Luton, comprising 292 new homes and a Community Hub.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering a major residential scheme while joining a business experiencing significant growth. The company is forecasting turnover of £160m-£180m this year, increasing to £250m next year, with a substantial pipeline of secured projects. They currently employ around 40-50 Senior Site Managers and Site Managers across the business and are looking to strengthen the team with a further 20 hires over the next 12 months.

The Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will take responsibility for managing a major section of the development, leading site teams and subcontractors to ensure the project is delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day management of a significant section of the project.
• Managing Site Managers, Assistant Site Managers and subcontractors.
• Driving programme performance and ensuring key milestones are achieved.
• Maintaining exceptional standards of health, safety, quality and environmental compliance.
• Coordinating trades, logistics and construction activities across multiple work fronts.
• Chairing subcontractor and progress meetings.
• Monitoring quality throughout the build and ensuring successful handovers.
• Working closely with the Project Manager to identify and resolve construction challenges.
• Producing progress reports and contributing to project planning and delivery.

About You

• Proven experience as a Senior Site Manager working for a main contractor.
• Strong residential new build experience is highly desirable.
• Experience delivering large-scale housing or apartment developments.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple subcontractors and site teams effectively.
• Strong understanding of construction programming, quality control and health & safety.
• SMSTS, CSCS Card and First Aid at Work are essential.

What's on Offer?

• Permanent position with a financially secure and expanding contractor.
• Opportunity to work on a flagship £140m residential development.
• Strong pipeline of future projects offering long-term career security.
• Genuine opportunities for progression into Project Management as the business continues to grow.
• Competitive salary, car allowance and comprehensive benefits package.

If you're an experienced Senior Site Manager looking to join a contractor with ambitious growth plans, an excellent reputation and a strong pipeline of residential work, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.