Senior Site Manager - Residential Construction
Location: Leeds
Start Date: ASAP (subject to references)
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 + package/bonus
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established Developer and Construction Management business for an experienced Senior Site Manager to take a leading role on a large, high-quality multi-phase residential development in Leeds.
The scheme comprises nearly 300 residential units, including apartment blocks and townhouses, delivered under a Construction Management approach. Phase 1 is complete and occupied, with multiple further phases currently live. This is a complex, fast-paced project requiring a confident, organised, and solutions-driven Senior Site Manager who can lead from the front.
The Role
As Senior Site Manager, you will take responsibility for the onsite delivery of multiple residential blocks and housing plots, coordinating numerous subcontractors and site teams across overlapping phases. You will be a visible leader on site, driving programme, quality, safety, and culture, while maintaining excellent relationships with all stakeholders.
This role suits someone who combines robust leadership with a calm, professional approach, and who thrives in logistically challenging, live environments.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Site Management
Provide strong, inclusive leadership across site teams, subcontractors, and consultants
Set and maintain high standards for quality, safety, and programme
Mentor and develop Site Managers, Assistant Site Managers, and Supervisors
Foster a collaborative, non-confrontational but firm site cultureConstruction Delivery
Oversee daily site operations across multiple blocks and phases
Plan, coordinate, and sequence works in line with the master programme
Drive short-term planning (lookahead programmes) and programme recovery where required
Identify opportunities for value engineering and programme optimisation
Coordinate temporary works and complex trade interfacesHealth, Safety & Environmental
Maintain a zero-compromise approach to health and safety
Lead site audits and ensure logistics, welfare, and H&S plans are fit for each phase
Work closely with the H&S team to implement RAMS and best practice
Promote wellbeing and environmental responsibility on siteQuality & Compliance
Ensure works meet specification, design intent, and client expectations
Manage inspections, snagging, defect resolution, and phased completions
Coordinate Building Control, warranty providers, utilities, highways, and statutory approvals
Ensure compliance with planning conditions, S106 and third-party requirementsLogistics & Stakeholder Management
Manage complex site logistics, deliveries, access, lifting operations, and storage
Maintain excellent site presentation and welfare standards
Act as the primary onsite interface with design teams, commercial teams, funders, and stakeholders
Proactively manage relationships with neighbours, local authorities, and occupied phases
Maintain accurate site records and report regularly to senior leadershipExperience & Skills Required
Essential
Proven experience as a Senior Site Manager (or equivalent) on large residential or mixed-use projects
Experience delivering multi-block and/or multi-phase developments
Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
Ability to manage multiple trades and priorities under programme pressure
Solid understanding of UK Building Regulations, H&S legislation, and quality processes
Confident, solutions-focused, and hands-on approachDesirable
Experience delivering high-quality or luxury residential schemes
Background working in urban or logistically constrained sites
SMSTS, CSCS (Black or Gold), First AidWhat's on Offer
Opportunity to lead a flagship residential project through multiple live phases
Long-term role with a respected developer/CM business
Competitive salary and benefits package
A professional, collaborative working environment with real autonomyIf you are a Senior Site Manager looking for a challenging, high-profile residential project where you can genuinely influence delivery and outcomes, we would like to hear from you