Job Title
Site Manager
Location
Bowburn, DH6 (Initial Assignment)
Company
Persimmon Homes
Why Persimmon Homes?
We are one of the UK’s largest and most established housebuilders — FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.
At Persimmon, we don’t just build homes — we build careers. When you join us as a Site Manager, you’ll benefit from:
* Competitive salary
* Bonus
* Car allowance or company car
* 5-star housebuilder – consistently delivering quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
* Healthcare
* Life cover & contributory pension
* Employee benefits platform – high‑street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
* Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development
Role Overview
Persimmon Homes are recruiting for an experienced Site Manager to join their Construction Team and report into the Construction Director.
The purpose of the role is to manage the construction site according to company guidelines and goals, ensuring all aspects of the project are in conformity with proposed budgets, timelines, and construction and quality standards.
Responsibilities
* Manage a construction site, ensuring the development is completed on time, to specification and safety regulations, while complying with company and construction build and quality standards.
* Ensure all quality and safety inspections are within quality control standards and carried out in accordance with Group guidelines.
* Facilitate communication and coordinate activities with external third parties such as warranty providers, local authorities and utility companies to ensure achievement of the build programme.
* Maintain accurate records for the development including but not limited to staff inductions, Health, Safety and Environment, timesheets, incident reports, quality control checklists.
* Ensure materials are called off in a timely manner and stored in accordance with Group guidelines.
* Direct the and supervise the activity of the workforce, including all subcontractors, to ensure works are completed on time, to the desired quality standards, and within budget.
* Work cohesively with other departments across the operating company such as Sales and Customer Care to ensure achievement of targets, for example prompt resolution of customer care issues and timely updates related to plot progress.
* Ensure compliance of the site workforce and all visitors with the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy to minimise incidents and accidents.
* Travel across various sites in the region and occasional trips to other Group offices.
Qualifications
* Experience within the house-building industry is essential.
* Understanding of the NHBC or LABC/ Premier standards.
* Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
* Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme).
* SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is preferred.
* Full UK driving licence is required.
* Minimum NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management is preferred.
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Project Management and Information Technology; Construction
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