Site Manager
Location: Exeter
Contract: Permanent
We are working with a well-established main contractor to recruit an experienced Site Manager for a large, multi-storey accommodation scheme in Exeter, valued in excess of £20m. This is a flagship project and a permanent opportunity, offering the chance to take a complex development from initial site set-up through to completion.
The Role
As Site Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a major construction project, ensuring it is delivered safely, on programme, and to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
1. Full responsibility for site set-up, mobilisation, and delivery through to handover
2. Managing RC frame construction and subsequent trades
3. Leading and coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams
4. Driving health & safety compliance at all times
5. Ensuring works are delivered in line with programme, budget, and quality expectations
6. Liaising closely with the Project Manager, design team, and commercial team
7. Maintaining clear site records, reporting, and progress updates
About You
You will:
8. Be an experienced Site Manager with a strong background in large, multi-million-pound projects (£20m+)
9. Have proven experience delivering multi-storey accommodation or similar complex schemes
10. Ideally have RC frame experience
11. Be confident managing large site teams and multiple work packages
12. Have a strong understanding of programme management and sequencing
13. Hold SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid as a minimum
What’s on Offer
14. Permanent position with a respected contractor
15. Opportunity to deliver a high-profile Exeter development
16. Competitive salary and benefits package
17. Long-term pipeline of work and clear career progression
Interested?
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