Job Description
Site Manager - Cumbria - Affordable Housing FocusNorth West-based residential developer that’s making serious waves in the affordable and mixed-tenure housing space.Salary £54,000 (negotiable for the right candidate), career development and growth within the business! Site in Grange-over-Sands.We’re looking for an experienced Site Manager someone who can with lead with purpose, drive efficiency, and deliver high-quality results.This is a Duval exclusive role, Amy is recruiting!
Join a business on the up - reinvesting into land, design, and people, and creating spaces that truly improve local communities. Genuine growth culture, collaborative team, sustainability and future focus!
This role will be working on complex new build project on a cleared site, with a strong focus on affordable housing. Housing experience is essential, with commercial experience a big plus. You’ll work with a team of trusted subcontractors, so subcontractor management skills are absolutely key. Take ownership - keep everything moving, on time, and on budget!
The Role:
* Overseeing daily operations on-site, ensuring work is completed safely, to spec, and on schedule
* Managing subcontractors and suppliers across all trades to ensure efficient delivery and execution
* Driving the build programme forward with a proactive, solutions-first mindset
* Conducting site inspections and ensuring full compliance with H&S and build regulations
* Keeping accurate site records — progress reports, labour, materials, and snagging
* Acting as the key point of contact for subcontractors and internal teams
* Reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications confidently
* Reporting directly to the Construction Manager, providing regular updates and flagging risks early
* Taking ownership of a complex site comprising 9 houses and 9 apartments (all affordable housing)
The Ideal Candidate:
* An experienced Site Manager with 5+ years of experience — ideally across both housing and small commercial/residential mixed builds
* Strong background in affordable housing and partnership projects (e.g., Housing Associations)
* Confident managing subcontract packages and delivering high-spec projects under pressure
* Holds valid SMSTS, First Aid and CSCS card
* Exceptional on-site leadership and communication skills
* Comfortable working on complex builds, ideally with experience managing sites from demolition through to completion
* Able to work independently and represent the business with professionalism and commercial awareness
* Available to start within 4 weeks (or sooner!)
Opportunity to work on an interesting project with career development. Applications to Amy @ Duval.