Site Manager

Fareham, Hampshire

£65,000–£65,000

Site Manager Main Contractor (Commercial / Regional Build)Salary: £65,000 + Benefits Package Location: South Coast Region Role Type: Permanent

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of an established, highly respected regional Main Contractor operating across the South Coast. Known for delivering high-quality commercial, educational, healthcare, and industrial schemes, they have an impressive pipeline of upcoming projects arriving across the region.

Due to recent project wins, they are looking for an experienced Site Manager to join their operational team on a permanent basis. You will take lead operational responsibility for upcoming schemes valued at £5M+, delivering projects safely, on time, and to high quality standards while reporting directly into a Contracts Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Day-to-Day Operations: Manage all daily on-site construction activities, ensuring projects progress strictly in line with the master programme.
Subcontractor & Workforce Management: Direct and supervise trade contractors and site labor, maintaining clear lines of communication, quality standards, and performance control.
Health, Safety & Quality: Drive a strict safety culture on-site (RAMS inspections, toolbox talks, site inductions) and ensure full adherence to building regulations and design specifications.
Cost & Programme Control: Work alongside the Commercial and Quantity Surveying team to track project costs, manage resources, and address potential delays proactively.
Reporting & Client Liaison: Act as the main operational point of contact on-site, providing regular progress updates to the Contracts Manager and attending key project stakeholder meetings.

Key Candidate Requirements

Project Experience: Proven track record running build projects as the lead Site Manager on schemes up to/around £5M within a main contracting environment.
Location & Mobility: Based on or near the South Coast with full mobility to travel to regional site locations.
Qualifications:
SMSTS
CSCS Black Card (Management)
First Aid at Work
Skills: Strong leadership, practical problem-solving abilities, excellent client-facing communication, and proficiency with site reporting tools/software.

What's on Offer?

Base Salary: £65,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Package: Car allowance / company car, competitive pension scheme, private healthcare options, and generous holiday entitlement.
Career Growth: Long-term security within a financially stable regional business known for strong staff retention and clear progression pathways to Senior Site / Project Management roles.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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