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 01622 947908 at Skilled Careers Maidstone branch.