Site Manager

Posted on 18 November 2025

£50,000 - £60,000/annum + package

At a glance

Job Description

About the Company
A well respected construction company based in Hampshire, known for its high quality, bespoke builds across residential, commercial and education sectors. They pride themselves on delivering projects on time, to budget, and with strong craftsmanship and professionalism.

Project Overview
You will join the team for a school build in Southampton, valued at approximately £2 million. This is a hands-on site role overseeing subcontractors, liaising with the school, and ensuring high standards of safety, quality and client satisfaction.

Site Manager Key Responsibilities

• Lead on site execution of the school construction project, managing all day to day site activities

• Communicate effectively with the client (school), subcontractors and internal teams to ensure smooth delivery

• Ensure full compliance with health and safety procedures, including risk assessments, method statements and site inspections

• Monitor progress against programme, budgets and quality standards

• Coordinate subcontractor work, materials and site logistics

• Prepare and deliver regular reports on progress, issues and mitigation plans

• Ensure all site documentation (permitting, site records, safety logs) is maintained accurately

• Act as the main point of contact for the school, supply chain and other stakeholders

• Promote and enforce a safety first culture on site

Site Manager Criteria

Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Site Manager or Site Agent on construction projects, ideally with experience in education or school builds

• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations and practice (for example SMSTS, First Aid or equivalent)

• Must hold relevant tickets and certifications such as CSCS, SMSTS and First Aid appropriate for site management

• Strong technical construction knowledge with the ability to interpret drawings, specifications and construction methods

• Computer literate with experience using site and project management software as well as good Microsoft Office skills

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, especially with clients, school leadership and subcontractors

• Strong leadership and team management ability

• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Problem solving mindset with commercial awareness

• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering quality

Why Apply? 

• Opportunity to lead a significant and meaningful school construction project in Southampton

• Work with a well established and trusted construction business

• Competitive salary and potential future work on additional education and bespoke build projects

• Supportive team culture focused on building to high standards

• Real responsibility and scope to make a measurable impact

Contact

• Alex Haynes
• 02380981601
• alexhaynes@oneway.co.uk