Your new company You'll be joining a long established and highly reputable North West regional contractor delivering projects up to £20m across Manchester and Lancashire. They operate across building and civil engineering, joinery manufacturing, electrical installation and maintenance, supported by strong in house trades and a stable regional footprint. Their project portfolio includes: Education projects such as university facilities and new teaching blocks in colleges across the region Healthcare refurbishments, ward upgrades and specialist clinical environments Commercial & public sector schemes including offices, civic buildings and general public estate works Regeneration & planned maintenance delivered via framework arrangements and long term programmes Specialist joinery and interior fit out, all produced through their dedicated in house joinery division With a strong and secure pipeline for 2026 the business is now seeking additional freelance Site Managers to support ongoing delivery. Your new role You will take on one of 2-3 long term freelance Site Manager positions available across Manchester and Lancashire. Projects span: Live refurbishments in occupied buildings New build extensions and standalone blocks Internal strip out and fit out packages External works and enabling programmes Day to day, you will: Manage site operations and subcontractorsLead all on site health & safety, inductions and RAMS Monitor programme progress and address issues proactivelyEnsure quality standards across all phases of work Liaise with clients, consultants and the wider project team Maintain accurate documentation and site reporting These roles offer continuity, with strong potential for follow on work due to the contractor's secured regional workload. What you'll need to succeed Black CSCS SMSTS First Aid at Work Proven experience managing refurbishment and/or new build projects Comfortable working in live/operational environments (education or healthcare beneficial) Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills Ability to manage multiple trades and maintain high standards across safety, quality and programme What you'll get in return Long term freelance contracts with a respected regional contractor Competitive rates (Umbrella PAYE) Well structured, professionally run sites with strong support Continued pipeline of work across Manchester & Lancashire What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk