Senior Site Manager
Fawkes & Reece London
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Site Manager to join one of the UK's leading Tier 1 principal contractors on the delivery of a flagship hyperscale data centre in East London.
This landmark development is one of the UK's most prestigious mission-critical construction projects, offering the chance to play a key role in delivering a world-class facility for a global client. This is an opportunity to join a highly respected contractor renowned for delivering complex, high-value projects to the highest standards of safety, quality and innovation.
The Role
Reporting to the Project Manager, you will take ownership of a major external envelope package, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality delivery from pre-construction through to completion.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the delivery of complex façade and external envelope packages.
- Coordinating cladding, rainscreen, curtain walling and associated façade subcontractors.
- Driving programme performance while maintaining exceptional health, safety and quality standards.
- Ensuring works are delivered in line with design specifications and technical requirements.
- Working closely with engineering, commercial and planning teams to achieve key project milestones.
- Managing site logistics, sequencing and interface coordination with internal trades.
- Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and the wider project team.
- Mentoring Site Managers, Assistant Site Managers and supervisors while promoting best practice across site.
Essential Requirements
To be considered, you must have:
- Current or recent experience working for a Tier 1 principal contractor.
- Proven experience delivering major commercial construction projects valued at £100m+.
- Extensive experience managing external envelope packages, including cladding, façades, rainscreen systems and curtain walling.
- A strong understanding of façade installation, sequencing, quality assurance and technical compliance.
- Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
- Extensive knowledge of construction methodologies, health & safety legislation and quality assurance.
- Valid SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid certifications.
Previous experience delivering data centres or other large-scale commercial developments would be highly advantageous.
Benefits to you?
This is an opportunity to become part of one of the UK's most significant hyperscale data centre developments, working for a market-leading Tier 1 contractor with an outstanding reputation for delivering flagship projects.
Offering long-term career progression, exposure to one of the fastest-growing sectors in construction, and the chance to work alongside some of the industry's best professionals, this role is ideal for an ambitious Senior Site Manager looking to work on a career-defining project.
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