Site Manager in Houghton-Le-Spring, Sunderland

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Site Manager to join a well-established company

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 FTE (£190 – £230 per day)

Location: Hetton-le-hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5

Term: 3-month fixed-term contract (PAYE)

The company

They are a family-owned business. Since 2012, they’ve built a strong reputation as turnkey factory fit-out specialists, helping food, drink and pharmaceutical manufacturers expand, relocate and future-proof their production facilities.

Company values

• Energetic in execution: we keep jobs moving and get stuff done.
• Pragmatic in thinking: we find workable, buildable solutions, not just theoretical ones.
• Purposeful in direction: we take ownership and deliver on time.

The role

We’re looking for a Site Manager to lead the construction and fit-out of a new production facility for our client based in Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring DH5. You’ll own the site from day one through to handover, making sure the finished facility meets the quality, hygiene and safety standards our clients rely on.

This is a 3-month fixed-term PAYE contract, with an expected start date of Monday 14 December 2026. There is potential for the contract to extend to 12–14 months if a second phase of the project goes ahead.

What you’ll be doing

• Running the project on site from acceptance of quote through to completion, following the critical path and programme.
• Managing and coordinating sub-contractors day to day, issuing clear instructions and keeping work moving.
• Enforcing on-site health and safety, issuing work permits and making sure everyone on site wears the correct PPE.
• Keeping the Construction Phase Plan (CPP) and project risk assessments (including fire) up to date.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings, carrying out quality and safety inspections, and signing off completed work against the agreed standards and POs.
• Reporting progress to senior managers and stakeholders, including photo evidence.
• Solving problems as they come up and finding practical solutions to on-site challenges.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience as a Site Manager on fit-out or construction projects, ideally in food production, clean room or temperature-controlled environments.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to deal with management, sub-contractors and clients face to face, by phone and by email.
• The ability to build rapport with sub-contractors while holding them to programme and quality.
• Good organisation, time management and attention to detail.
• The initiative to make decisions and take ownership on site.
• SMSTS and First Aid at Work (3-day) certificates (required).
• IPAF 3a & 3b, a forklift licence and Fire Marshal training are a strong advantage.

What’s on offer

• £50,000 – £60,000 FTE (£190 – £230 per day), paid via PAYE
• Annual leave on a pro-rata basis
• Company pension scheme
• A collaborative, hands-on culture where you see your work built

The company is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from everyone. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need.