Senior Site Manager
CV-LibraryLondonpermanentPosted: 10 June 2026
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Site Manager to join a leading construction business delivering a major residential-led development in East London. Reporting directly to the Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of site operations, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
This is a key leadership role requiring a proactive and decisive individual capable of managing large site teams, coordinating multiple subcontractors, and driving programme performance throughout the project lifecycle.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the delivery of a significant multi-phase development. The successful candidate will join a well-established project team and contribute to the successful delivery of a large-scale scheme that will have a lasting impact on the local area.
Experience & Qualifications
- Proven experience delivering large-scale residential or mixed-use developments.
- Strong track record of managing sizeable site teams and multiple subcontractor packages simultaneously.
- Experience working on complex construction projects with high workforce levels.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Experience using digital construction management platforms.
- Strong commercial awareness and people management skills.
- Ability to make effective staffing and resource decisions to maintain project performance.
Key Skills
- Strong planning and organisational abilities with a focus on short and medium-term programming.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Ability to coordinate labour, materials, and subcontractors to achieve programme objectives.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet demanding deadlines.
- Experience chairing meetings and producing clear action plans.
- Strong stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with operational, commercial, design, and logistics teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day site operations and oversee all site-based activities.
- Lead and coordinate subcontractors to ensure programme and quality objectives are achieved.
- Chair regular coordination meetings and monitor progress against agreed actions.
- Review site records and ensure accurate reporting across all workstreams.
- Assist with programme management, look-ahead planning, and resource forecasting.
- Work closely with project teams to identify and resolve operational challenges.
- Coordinate with commercial and design departments to ensure construction activities are fully supported.
- Promote and maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
- Monitor quality assurance processes and site inspection regimes.
- Liaise with external stakeholders, consultants, inspectors, and regulatory bodies as required.
- Support site logistics planning and ongoing operational improvements.
- Participate in daily and weekly planning meetings to ensure effective coordination of all trades and activities.
- Contribute to procurement planning, subcontractor management, and package reviews where required.
O’Neill and Brennan values diversity and promotes equality, All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation
We are seeking an experienced Senior Site Manager to join a leading construction business delivering a major residential-led development in East London. Reporting directly to the Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of site operations, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
This is a key leadership role requiring a proactive and decisive individual capable of managing large site teams, coordinating multiple subcontractors, and driving programme performance throughout the project lifecycle.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the delivery of a significant multi-phase development. The successful candidate will join a well-established project team and contribute to the successful delivery of a large-scale scheme that will have a lasting impact on the local area.
Experience & Qualifications
- Proven experience delivering large-scale residential or mixed-use developments.
- Strong track record of managing sizeable site teams and multiple subcontractor packages simultaneously.
- Experience working on complex construction projects with high workforce levels.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
- Experience using digital construction management platforms.
- Strong commercial awareness and people management skills.
- Ability to make effective staffing and resource decisions to maintain project performance.
Key Skills
- Strong planning and organisational abilities with a focus on short and medium-term programming.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Ability to coordinate labour, materials, and subcontractors to achieve programme objectives.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet demanding deadlines.
- Experience chairing meetings and producing clear action plans.
- Strong stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with operational, commercial, design, and logistics teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day site operations and oversee all site-based activities.
- Lead and coordinate subcontractors to ensure programme and quality objectives are achieved.
- Chair regular coordination meetings and monitor progress against agreed actions.
- Review site records and ensure accurate reporting across all workstreams.
- Assist with programme management, look-ahead planning, and resource forecasting.
- Work closely with project teams to identify and resolve operational challenges.
- Coordinate with commercial and design departments to ensure construction activities are fully supported.
- Promote and maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance.
- Monitor quality assurance processes and site inspection regimes.
- Liaise with external stakeholders, consultants, inspectors, and regulatory bodies as required.
- Support site logistics planning and ongoing operational improvements.
- Participate in daily and weekly planning meetings to ensure effective coordination of all trades and activities.
- Contribute to procurement planning, subcontractor management, and package reviews where required.
O’Neill and Brennan values diversity and promotes equality, All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation