New Site Manager position in Canterbury, Kent. Are you looking for the next step in your career?
* Position: Site Manager
* Start date: June 2025
* Contract type: Permanent
* Location: Canterbury, Kent
* Pay rate: £65,000 - £70,000 + car allowance & competitive benefits package
* Xenon Recruitment contact: Matt Jasper
The company:
An award winning national residential developer who have a strong presence across the Southern Home Counties.
The project:
A new residential development of 120x new homes. Consisting of houses and apartments which are a mixture of private and HA spec.
The role:
Reporting into a visiting Contracts Manager you will be responsible for overseeing this development as the number 1 on site. Your role will involve but not be limited to:
* Management of the master build programme
* Preparation of short term programmes
* Weekly progress meetings with the site team and subcontractors
* Progress reporting to the visiting Contracts Manager on a weekly basis
* Pre-start meetings with the relevant subcontractors
* Overseeing Health & Safety on site and production of relevant reports
* Liaise regularly with external bodies regarding development including Building Control, HSE, Utilities and Service providers and NHBC
* Responsible for quality control, ensuring all units are completed to the required standard prior to NHBC inspection
About you:
* You will have gained circa 5+ years experience, ideally working for a Residential Developer
* Have the correct CITB qualifications for the position (CSCS Card, SMSTS, First Aid at Work)
* Experience working on a similar scheme would be preferable, but not essential
* Experience of controlling multiple subcontractor packages and direct labour
* Strong organisational and time management skills