Senior Site Manager

Location: Oxford
Salary: £67,000 - £78,000 DOE + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Hays Construction are partnering with a highly respected regional main contractor with a strong presence across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and the wider Thames Valley. With a secured pipeline of work and a reputation for delivering complex projects across the commercial, life sciences, education and advanced manufacturing sectors, they are looking to appoint a Senior Site Manager / Project Manager to join the team on a flagship £40m development in Oxford.

Unlike many roles where you're moved from project to project, this position offers genuine long-term prospects within the region. The business has a healthy forward order book and is committed to developing and retaining its staff, providing clear progression routes and stability for the right individual.

This landmark £40m scheme combines the refurbishment and transformation of existing buildings alongside the construction of new state-of-the-art facilities within a live and technically complex environment.

The project features:

• Extensive refurbishment works
• New build construction
• Complex logistics and phased delivery
• Significant M&E integration
• High-specification internal finishes
• Multi-disciplinary subcontractor coordination
• Live environment challenges
• Long-term programme providing continuity and stability

This is the type of project that offers variety, technical challenge and the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the success of the development.

Reporting into the Project Manager, you will become a key member of the site leadership team with significant responsibility and autonomy. The successful candidate will play a major role in the day-to-day delivery of the project, helping drive programme, quality and safety targets while coordinating multiple subcontractors and work packages across the scheme.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing day-to-day site operations
• Driving programme and production targets
• Coordinating subcontractors across multiple work fronts
• Managing structural, envelope and internal fit-out packages
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and quality
• Leading site meetings and progress reviews
• Resolving technical and operational challenges
• Liaising with consultants, design teams and client representatives
• Assisting with project planning and sequencing
• Supporting overall delivery strategy
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the site team

The company has built an outstanding reputation for delivering complex projects throughout the Thames Valley and South-East regions.

Their portfolio includes projects within:

• Life Sciences
• Commercial Offices
• Education
• Healthcare
• Research & Development
• Advanced Manufacturing

With projects typically ranging from £20m to £50m+, they continue to secure repeat business from a loyal client base and offer employees genuine long-term career opportunities rather than short-term project assignments.

The business is recognised for promoting from within, developing talent and maintaining a positive, collaborative culture across all levels of the organisation.

• Proven experience as a Senior Site Manager or Project Manager with a main contractor
• Track record delivering projects valued in excess of £20m
• Experience on both refurbishment and new build projects
• Strong understanding of structural works, building envelope and internal fit-out packages
• Experience managing multiple subcontractors and complex programmes
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to maintain programme whilst delivering quality and safety standards
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach to project delivery
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications

Experience within life sciences, healthcare, research facilities or other technically complex environments would be advantageous, but is not essential.

• £67,000 - £78,000 basic salary DOE
• Car allowance
• Annual bonus
• Pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Ongoing professional development
• Clear progression opportunities
• Long-term regional work with minimal travel outside the Thames Valley and Oxfordshire area

If you would like to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please apply below or contact James Mitchell at Hays Construction, Southampton.

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