Commercial Build Site Manager
Location: Ipswich
Salary: £70,000
Contract Type: Permanent
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Commercial Build Site Manager to take leadership of a major new‑build project in Ipswich. You will be responsible for managing the day‑to‑day delivery of a large‑scale commercial build, ensuring programme, quality, health and safety, and budget targets are met. This role is ideal for a driven Site Manager with strong main contracting experience who thrives on delivering high‑quality commercial spaces and leading site operations from start to finish.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage all site activities across the commercial build programme, ensuring works are delivered safely, to specification, and on schedule.
* Coordinate subcontractors, site labour, suppliers, and logistics.
* Oversee all structural, envelope, and internal fit‑out stages through to handover.
* Monitor and report on progress, programme, and risk, implementing corrective actions as needed.
* Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental requirements.
* Maintain site records including RAMS, daily diaries, quality checks, and handover documentation.
* Work closely with the Project Manager, Design Manager, and commercial team to deliver the project efficiently and to budget.
* Drive high standards of workmanship and promote a positive safety culture on site.
About You
* Proven experience delivering commercial builds (industrial, offices, retail, education, or similar).
* Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to drive performance.
* Excellent understanding of construction sequencing, subcontractor coordination, and quality control.
* Able to interpret drawings, foresee challenges, and implement practical solutions.
* Organised, proactive, and commercially aware.
Qualifications
* SMSTS
* CSCS (Managers / Professionals)
* First Aid at Work
* Full UK Driving Licence
* Construction‑related qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) beneficial but not essential
For further information, contact Jenny Saban in our Cambridge office.
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