Job description - Location: Chapel en le Frith
Site Foreman – Passivhaus Build (Self-Employed Role)
Location: Chapel-en-le-Frith (Must be local or willing to commute)
Rate: Competitive (Self-Employed Basis)
Contract: Self-Employed, Full-Time (Potential to Lead to Permanent Role)
Sector: Residential Construction | Passivhaus | Smart Homes
Take the Lead on a High-Performance Sustainable Build
Are you a hands-on Site / Project Manager with a passion for managing trades, maintaining high standards, and delivering top-quality homes? Do you have experience running full sites and want to be at the forefront of an innovative Passivhaus project?
Milestone Builders is looking for an experienced, self-employed Site / Project Manager to oversee our Passivhaus build in Chapel-en-le-Frith. You'll be responsible for managing all trades on-site, ensuring the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. This is a hybrid role, whereby both Project & Site Management are required.
This is a full-time, site-based role on a self-employed basis, with the potential to transition into a permanent position within Milestone Builders.
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Milestone Builders are a rapidly growing business based in Sheffield. We are looking for an experienced Self-Employed Site / Project Manager ideally with Joinery/Masonry/Construction/Passivhaus knowledge to take over the day to day running of domestic building projects. We are looking for the right candidate to be proactive and prepared to take ownership of the role, managing one site at a time from start to finish. The right candidate will be ambitious, engaging and tenacious with excellent communication skills.
The right candidate will have a responsible role, ensuring safety standards and procedures are met and that build projects are delivered on time and to budget. You will be managing a range of operations on our construction sites and ensuring that all tradespeople and contractors are working together to an agreed plan and that progress is being made. Managing your designated team and ensuring the Milestone Standards are met is a key part of this role.
Responsibilities
As a Self Employed Site / Project Manager, you'll be:
Managing all trades, subcontractors, and suppliers on-site
Overseeing the day-to-day site operations, ensuring the build progresses according to schedule
Maintaining strict Health & Safety compliance and enforcing CDM 2015 regulations. Perform on-site audits, toolbox talks, & inductions
Ensuring all work aligns with Passivhaus standards (if accredited) and meets airtightness, insulation, and sustainability targets
Managing site logistics, materials, deliveries, and equipment
Conducting quality control checks to ensure all work meets the Milestone Standard
Problem-solving and overcoming site challenges
Keeping accurate site records, reports, and Health & Safety documentation
You will keep the site tidy and representative of the Milestone Standards.
Manage the construction site on a day-to-day basis, including supervising the labour force, monitoring subcontractors, checking materials, inspecting work and overseeing quality control.
Tendering, Programming, Budgeting, and attending Weekly Meetings.
Report updates of progress on a weekly basis.
Maintain regular communication with the Milestone Team.
Ensure all your own required Health and Safety documents & certificates are kept in date.
Skills
You'll be:
* Experienced: Minimum 5+ years running full residential construction sites
* Self-Employed: Must be registered as self-employed and able to invoice
* Fully Qualified: Must hold a valid Management CSCS card & First Aid certification
* Equipped & Mobile: Must have own van and tools
* Leadership-Minded: Confident in managing all trades, keeping projects moving efficiently; an ability to motivate and ensure a high standard of work. Strong communication skills - for liaising with a wide range of professionals and workers on site
* Health & Safety Focused: Strong knowledge of CDM 2015 and site safety regulations
* Problem-Solver: Able to think on your feet and tackle site challenges. Need an ability to make decisions under pressure, so that the project can progress
* Passionate About Sustainability: Interest in eco-friendly building techniques, energy efficiency, and modern construction methods
* Passivhaus Accreditation (Desirable): Not mandatory, but preferred. Candidates with experience in airtightness, thermal bridging, and energy-efficient builds will be prioritised
* Excellent planning and organisational skills - for monitoring project plans and schedules and utilising time and resources effectively.
The position requires the candidate to possess the following Health & Safety documents/certificates:
* First Aid
* CSCS (preferred but not necessary)
* SMSTS
* Asbestos Awareness (preferred but not necessary)
* Driving License
* CIS Registered
Preferred candidates will have:
At least 5 years experience as a Site & Project Management
Joinery/Masonry/Domestic Passivhaus Construction: 5 years (preferred)
We Offer:
* A competitive salary with van allowance.
* Full-time Employment (Subcontracted - with a potential to join the team)
* A friendly working atmosphere, where you are empowered to do your best work
Current project is based in Chapel En Le Frith, High Peak.
If you feel you are the right candidate for this position, please apply with a cover letter and CV.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £55,000.00 per year
Experience:
* Site Foreman: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person