Site Manager – Permanent

• Location: Kent (project locations are up to 45 minutes commute from home location and all within Kent)
• Start Date: May / June 2026
• Salary: £ competitive + package

The Company

A well-established regional main contractor delivering new build and refurbishment projects across multiple 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 Site Manager position, reporting to a visiting Contracts Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and coordinating subcontractors
• Liaising with clients, consultants and designers.
• Design coordination and reviewing drawings for potential issues
• Producing short-term construction programmes
• Managing project health & safety.
• 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) would be an advantage.
• Preferred background: A trade professional or site engineer that progressed into site management.

Location & travel:

Candidates should ideally live within Kent and be willing to travel up to 45 minutes to project sites across the county.

The career opportunity:

• This role offers genuine long-term progression.
• A competitive salary which is dependant upon experience.
• Work on projects with commutable distance everyday.
• Working with a well established Kent based contractor that have an excellent reputation and a repeat client base.