The Construction Index Ltd
Senior Site Manager
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Type: Full Time Region: UK - North East Town/City: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear Posted: 24/07/2026 Reference: JW-SSM-1_1784893083
APPLY Job Description
Senior Site Manager
Location: Gateshead, covering sites across the North East
Salary: Competitive/negotiable depending on experience
Hours: 39 hours per week, with flexibility required where needed
Benefits: Company van
Contract: Temporary to permanent opportunity
Discover more
- Construction training courses
- Construction equipment sales
- Construction Consulting & Contracting
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Site Manager to join a well-established contractor based in Gateshead, covering projects across the North East.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong painting and decorating background who is looking to step into a long-term role with progression into a permanent Contracts Manager position. The successful candidate will initially shadow the current Contracts Manager for a period of time, gaining full support and handover before moving into the permanent role.
The Role
As Senior Site Manager/Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing multiple live sites at one time across a mix of social housing and commercial projects, including schools, universities and other public/commercial buildings.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
You will be required to manage site teams, instruct painters, ensure works are completed to a high standard, maintain health and safety compliance and liaise directly with clients.
This is a client-facing role, so strong communication skills and previous experience dealing with clients, subcontractors and internal teams is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing multiple painting and decorating projects across the North East
- Overseeing site teams and instructing painters on day-to-day works
- Completing quality checks and ensuring standards are maintained
- Managing health and safety on site
- Liaising with clients, contractors and internal teams
- Supporting programme delivery across social housing and commercial projects
- Attending site meetings and providing updates where required
- Ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently and to specification
- Pricing works where required, ideally with previous experience in this area
About You
The successful candidate will have a proven background in painting and decorating, ideally with experience managing multiple sites or projects. You will be confident overseeing site teams, managing quality and safety, and dealing directly with clients.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
This role would suit an experienced Senior Site Manager, Contracts Manager, Painting Supervisor or Site Manager looking for a long-term opportunity with progression.
Requirements
- Strong painting and decorating background is essential
- Experience managing multiple sites or projects
- Social housing and/or commercial project experience desirable
- Confident client-facing skills
- Strong knowledge of quality standards and health and safety
- Ability to instruct and manage painting teams
- Ideally able to price works
- CSCS card required
- SMSTS desirable
- NVQ Level 4 or above in Management would be beneficial
- Full UK Driving Licence
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience
- Company van
- 39 hours per week
- Temporary to permanent opportunity
- Long-term progression into a Contracts Manager role
- Opportunity to work across a steady pipeline of North East projects
- Support and handover from the existing Contracts Manager
If you have a strong painting background and are looking for a long-term opportunity with progression into contracts management, please apply today or contact Jess on 01618869670 for more information.
Apply for this job
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills