Senior Site Manager


Company:	Fawkes & Reece
Salary:	£300 to £450 a day
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Great Dunmow, CM6 1AE
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	14 Oct 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

Senior Site Manager

I've been tasked to find a Senior Site Manager for a reputable main contractor on a freelance basis. It is a start asap and it is a 2 year scheme.

The project is a new build school worth circa £80m, including a new car park. It consists of building a primary school, secondary school and sixth form. You will building from the start to finishing including, piling, steel frame structure, facade, roofing and then fit out. The school is steel frame with a brick work façade. Once the external packages are completed you will be required to fit out the classrooms etc.

You'll be reporting to an on site Senior Project Manager and work in alongside another permanently employed Senior Site Manager.

Requirements for Senior Site Manager

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid at Work

Responsibilities for the Senior Site Manager

Attending and contributing in contractor pre start meetings.

Attending and contributing in design team meetings.

Chairing weekly sub-contractor progress meetings, taking and issuing meeting minutes.

Attending safe starts.

Approving RAMS.

Attending DABS and contributing to the meeting, discussing coordination with other trades. If necessary taking the meeting, issuing the DABS report to all other team members.

Enforcing H&S on site.

Identifying potential problems, offering buildability solutions.

Someone who is tech savvy.

Someone who can engage with the supply chain and other team members.

What is being offered

Day rate between £300-450 DOE.

Opportunity to work with a helpful site team

If you want to hear more about this Senior Site Manager role please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV or contact Danny Ireland in our London Office on 020 7288 0166

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