Senior Site Manager (Facade Lead) - Fixed Term Contract


Company:	Fawkes & Reece
Salary:	£68,000 to £70,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B3 2QD
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	7 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Sept 2026

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Summary

We are recruiting an experienced Senior Site Manager / Facade Lead for a major and highly complex retained facade project in Birmingham city centre.

This is a specialist role with sole responsibility for the facade package, taking ownership from design development through to delivery, completion and handover.

You will be the lead point of contact for everything facade-related, working closely with the design team, consultants, client and specialist subcontractors to ensure the package is fully coordinated and delivered safely, correctly and to programme.

Responsibilities:

Full ownership of the retained facade package from design through to completion

Managing facade design development, coordination and technical queries

Reviewing drawings, specifications, details and buildability

Leading and managing specialist facade subcontractors

Planning and coordinating facade works alongside the wider construction programme

Managing interfaces between the retained facade, new structure and temporary works

Overseeing surveys, investigations, temporary works and facade protection

Managing quality, inspections, snagging and handover

Monitoring programme, progress, costs and subcontractor performance

Ensuring all works are delivered safely and in accordance with project requirements

Experience required:

Strong Senior Site Management / Facade Management background

Extensive experience delivering complex facade packages

Specific experience with retained facades, facade retention/support systems and refurbishment interfaces

Strong understanding of facade design, buildability and sequencing

Experience managing specialist facade subcontractors

Comfortable taking complete ownership of a complex package

Strong technical, commercial and programme awareness

CSCS and relevant site management qualifications

This is not a general Senior Site Manager position. The successful candidate will have full ownership of the facade section of the project and will be expected to lead the package autonomously, from design and coordination through to installation and completion.

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