Site Manager

Hayes, Middlesex
Fawkes & Reece

About this Role:

Ambitious / experienced Site Manager required initially to work with the team building a £40m new build secondary school near Hayes, Middlesex. The scheme is on site and the team is due to handover the main school building first phase in August this year. Thereafter you will continue to run the second phase demolition and sports pitches / landscaping work which will run on into summer 2024.

Reporting to the Project Manager and Senior Site Manager, you will be focussed on managing the internal trades fitting out of the main school building. You will be responsible for all site-based construction activities for your areas, including short-term programming of works, health and safety, review of method statements, risk assessments, logistics, quality control using Fieldview, inspection and test plans, some client liaison, coordination meetings, reporting on progress against program, any issue resolution, etc, snagging / de-snagging and handover.

Excellent opportunity to work with this leading main contractor on this large new build scheme.

This would ideally suit someone looking for the opportunity to run their own project as No2 and take the lead on something smaller prior to taking on a larger project.

The team in place is well established with previous schools experience – the project is currently on programme with a positive client relationship in place. The SPM will retain overview to help you get up to speed with systems and procedures, build a relationship with the client, end users, etc.

About the Company/Client/Project:

The role is with the busy regional office of this leading national contractor with a proven track record in the successful delivery of projects ranging from £20m to £50m in the education, leisure, commercial, higher education, luxury retirement, industrial, MOD and MOJ sectors. Geographical patch focus is Berkshire, South West London, Hampshire.

Workload is secured on a mixture of national and regional frameworks, competitive tenders plus negotiated works with repeat clients. Turnover for the region is circa £100m, with a high percentage already secured for the next 2-3 years.

With an excellent reputation for training development, and the opportunity for progression within the business, the business has a very low turnover of staff and long-term career employees in key management and director positions.

Requirements including certificates and qualifications:

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and proactive, demonstrating excellent technical, organisational, man-management and communication skills. You will be an experienced Section or Package Manager with internals / schools experience, or an experienced Site Manager looking to work with a leading Tier 1 main contractor.

You will ideally come from a construction management, engineering or trades background, be educated to degree level or similar NVQ level, with a sharp eye for detail and quality throughout. You will be forward thinking and proactive, possessing the ability to plan ahead, identify and resolve issues, work well within a team, see the big picture, with a positive, ‘get it right first time’ approach.

You will possess your SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications for this role.

High standards, attention to detail and the drive will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.

For more information on this contract please contact Martin Olney on or send your CV to

Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK