Sphere Solutions
Senior Site Manager

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Role: Senior Site Manager
Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.
Location: Exeter, Devon
Sector: Construction | Education | Main Contractor
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Salary: Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Comprehensive Package
A leading UK main contractor is looking to recruit an experienced Senior Site Manager to join the team on a flagship £20 million university project in Exeter.
Reporting directly to the Project Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering this major design and build scheme, leading site operations from construction through to successful completion while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and programme.
What's on offer
- Permanent position with one of the UK's leading principal contractors
- Opportunity to work on a prestigious £20 million education project
- Excellent long-term career progression with a business boasting a strong secured order book
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What you'll be doing
- Supporting the Project Manager with the successful delivery of a major design and build project
- Managing day-to-day site operations, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme and to the highest quality standards
- Leading site teams, subcontractors and specialist trades throughout the construction process
- Coordinating labour, materials, plant and subcontractors to achieve programme milestones
- Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company procedures
- Monitoring quality standards, carrying out inspections and managing snagging and defects
- Working closely with design, commercial and procurement teams throughout the project lifecycle
- Producing site documentation, reports and progress updates
- Mentoring and developing junior members of the site management team
- Building strong working relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors


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What we're looking for
- Previous experience as a Senior Site Manager or experienced Site Manager with a main contractor
- Proven track record delivering design and build construction projects
- Experience working on Education, Higher Education or Ministry of Justice projects would be advantageous
- SMSTS and CSCS Card are essential (First Aid qualification would be advantageous)
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected contractor with an outstanding reputation, a strong pipeline of secured work and genuine opportunities for long-term career progression.
If you're looking to take the lead on a high-profile project while working for a business that invests heavily in its people, we'd love to hear from you.
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