redfish solutions ltd
Senior Site Manager
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An established and highly regarded high-end residential main contractor is looking for an experienced Senior Site Manager to join its growing delivery team.
The company specialises in delivering high-end and super-prime residential refurbishments, bespoke new builds, extensions, and complex structural alterations across London and the surrounding areas.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Site Manager who enjoys taking ownership of projects and wants to work on high-quality, design-led residential schemes, where programme, quality, and attention to detail are critical.
The Role
As Senior Site Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management and successful delivery of high-end residential projects, working closely with the Project Manager, commercial team, client, architects, designers, and specialist subcontractors.
A key part of the position will be programme management. You will be expected to understand the overall project programme, manage short-term lookaheads, and ensure works are progressing to agreed milestones.
Key Responsibilities
- Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the site.
- Lead and manage subcontractors, trades, and site-based teams.
- Manage the construction programme and ensure works remain on schedule.
- Develop and manage short-term programmes, lookahead programmes, and weekly progress plans.
- Monitor progress against the master programme and identify potential delays.
- Work closely with the Project Manager to mitigate programme risks and implement recovery strategies.
- Coordinate subcontractors and specialist trades to ensure efficient sequencing of works.
- Manage site logistics, labour, materials, and deliveries.
- Ensure works are completed to the required quality and specification.
- Coordinate with architects, designers, consultants, and client representatives.
- Review drawings, specifications, and technical information.
- Chair and attend site meetings where required.
- Maintain accurate site records and progress reports.
- Manage snagging, inspections, and quality control through to completion.
- Ensure health & safety standards are maintained across the project.
- Manage and coordinate multiple trades working within occupied or sensitive environments where applicable.
- Support the Project Manager with project reporting and commercial awareness.
- Ensure the project is delivered safely, on programme, and to the highest possible standard.
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Strong programme management skills are essential for this role.
- The successful candidate will be comfortable working with construction programmes, understanding critical path activities, coordinating trades, and identifying potential delays before they impact the project.
- Experience using Procore would be highly advantageous.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Senior Site Manager / Site Manager with a main contractor.
- Strong background in high-end, luxury, or super-prime residential construction.
- Experience delivering major refurbishments, bespoke new builds, extensions, and/or structural alterations.
- Strong programme management and sequencing skills.
- Ability to manage short-term programmes and lookaheads.
- Strong understanding of construction methodology and build sequencing.
- Excellent subcontractor management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to read and understand drawings, specifications, and technical information.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Strong health & safety awareness.
- Procore experience highly desirable.
- SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid.
- Relevant construction qualification such as NVQ Level 6 / HNC / HND would be advantageous.
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