Site Manager – Permanent
Location: M23 Corridor (project locations are upto 90 minutes commute from home location)
Start Date: May / June 2026
Salary: £55,000 - £63,500 (dependant upon experience) + Package (10% car allowance, 10% pension scheme and private healthcare cover)The Company
Our client is a well-established regional main contractor delivering new build and refurbishment projects across sectors including commercial, healthcare, education, heritage and residential sectors. Projects are typically valued up to from £3m - £10m and delivered through Design & Build and Traditional procurement routes.
The Role
This is a stand-alone Site Manager position, reporting to a visiting Contracts Manager.
Key responsibilities include:
Managing and coordinating specialist subcontractors
Liaising with clients, consultants, designers and neighbouring residents
Design coordination and reviewing drawings for potential issues
Producing short-term construction programmes
Managing health & safety including inductions and reviewing RAMS
Inspecting and signing off works to ensure they meet quality and specification requirements
Maintaining strong communication with stakeholders and the local community
About you:
The client is seeking a well-rounded Site Manager capable of delivering projects independently from start to finish.
Ideal candidates will have:
Experience delivering projects from groundworks through to final finishes
The ability to run sites autonomously.
Experience coordinating with architects, engineers and designers
Strong client-facing and stakeholder communication skills
Confidence working on projects that involve public interaction
Future projects could range from care homes and commercial schemes to heritage refurbishments, so versatility is essential.
Requirements:
CSCS Manager Card (Black) or CSCS Academically Qualified Person Card (White)
SMSTS
First Aid at Work
Experience producing programmes using software (Project Commander or similar)
Preferred background: A trade professional or site engineer that progressed into site management
Location & travel:
Candidates should ideally live within the M23–M3 corridor and be willing to travel 60–90 minutes to project sites across the South East.
The career opportunity:
This role offers genuine long-term progression, there is a clear opportunity for ambitious individuals to progress towards Contracts Manager level.
A competitive salary which is dependant upon experience.
Non-contributory pension
10% car allowance
Private healthcare cover
Interested
If this company reads like what you are looking for in your next employer please apply or if you would like to have a discussion about the role please contact Mark Dixon on (phone number removed) at Skilled Careers Maidstone branch