site manager

Job Title: Freelance Site Manager - New Build Apartments

Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Day Rate: £280/day

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Freelance Site Manager to lead a brand-new apartment development in Crewe.

If you have a strong track record of delivering multi-story residential projects on time and to the highest safety and quality standards, we are looking for a reliable contractor to take the helm of this site for the duration of the build.

As the Site Manager, you will take full operational control of this new build apartment project from groundworks through to final handover. You will be the driving force on-site, ensuring all trades work efficiently and safely while maintaining rigorous quality control.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the site, ensuring the construction programme stays on track.

• Coordinating and managing all subcontractors, direct labour, and site personnel.

• Enforcing strict Health & Safety protocols, conducting site inductions, and ensuring full compliance with current legislation.

• Overseeing quality assurance (QA) processes to ensure high-specification finishes across all apartment units and communal areas.

• Managing logistics, material deliveries, and site access in a busy residential area.

• Chairing site meetings and providing regular progress reports to the Contracts Manager.

• Driving the project through the snagging process to achieve successful and timely handovers.

We are looking for a hands-on, highly autonomous freelancer who leads from the front and has specific experience managing the logistical challenges of apartment construction (e.g., scaffolding, crane operations, and multi-floor sequencing).

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a No.1 Site Manager specifically on new build apartment/multi-story residential projects.

• Valid SMSTS certificate.

• Current First Aid at Work certification.

• CSCS Black Card (Manager).

• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering a defect-free product.

• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to drive subcontractors.

• Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC) or scaffolding inspection tickets are a distinct advantage.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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