Senior Site Manager
Construction is changing and we are at the forefront of that change, we are looking for a Senior Site Manager to join us on the journey. Pioneering new ways to build, innovating the way construction is viewed and establishing ourselves as one of the top employers in any industry. We are expanding our delivery team and recruiting a Senior Site Manager to help deliver increased turnover in the Yorkshire region
We deliver projects between £10m -£80 million across multiple sectors such including Education, Leisure, commercial, transport & residential… so no two projects are the same
As a Senior Site Manager at Willmott Dixon, you will be part of our one team ethos that delivers quality projects on time whilst also having a positive impact on the local community.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Reporting to the Construction Manager, the successful Senior Site Manager will manage the delivery of projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality.
2. Leadership and people management
3. Maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management.
4. Implement project strategies to achieve the company’s sustainability objectives.
5. Establish standards of quality on-site and ensure delivery of a quality build in accordance with the project specifications and project requirements.
6. Understand the client priorities and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations.
7. Implement the supply chain policy.
8. Adopt the principles of the Considerate Constructor’s Scheme and manage community relations. Ensure appropriate site image is maintained to encourage repeat business.
9. Produce and develop project programmes and control operations to achieve delivery of the project on time. Organise the works and supply chain to provide the right working environment to avoid disruption between trades.
10. Undertake the works in the most economical manner to eliminate waste and avoid non-recoverable costs and preliminary losses. Monitor and work to the agreed preliminary budget.
11. Maintain continuous professional development to ensure appropriate technical awareness.
12. Comply with standard procedures
13. Manage project handover and ensure defect / snag-free completion.
14. Support the strategy for the closure of defects during the defects period and obtain a certificate of Making Good Defects within targets set.
Essential and Desirable Criteria
15. Proven track record of successfully delivering construction projects as part of a wider team
16. The ability to read and accurately interpret programmes, drawings and technical specifications
17. Understanding and appropriately sharing build programmes
18. Managing the supply chain, direct employees and consultants
19. Proactively liaising with customers and the supply chain
20. Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4 etc) or equivalent
21. Appropriate CSCS card
22. SMSTS certificate
23. First Aid at Work certificate
Additional Information
We reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to an enhanced pension scheme, private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and access to a market-leading sustainable car scheme. Applicable roles may also benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA).
About Us
At Willmott Dixon, we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment where people can thrive, and we are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme.
With over 170 years of history, Willmott Dixon is a privately owned business with a purpose beyond profit — delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment for future generations. In 2025, we were recognised by The Sunday Times as one of the Top 10 Big Companies to Work For, ranked in the Top Five of Europe’s 1,000 best workplaces by the Financial Times, and became the first major contractor and developer to win a King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development.