Senior Site Manager - Construction

Senior Site Manager – New Build Bedford Permanent About MCR MCR Property Group is a leading independent real estate investment and development company, operating nationally with offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Glasgow. Our core activities include new-build and conversion residential schemes, industrial projects, and the management of a diverse portfolio spanning every asset class. This includes approximately 7,500 residential plots and commercial and industrial assets exceeding £2 billion in value.

About the role We are currently seeking a Senior Site Manager to join our team in Bedford. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a fast-paced, thriving organisation that offers genuine scope for growth and development. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to MCR Property Group’s mission of creating long-lasting value across the property sector, we’d love to hear from you.

In this role, you will lead and manage the on-site team, advising on staffing requirements to ensure the project is delivered effectively. You will take full responsibility for on-site Health and Safety, which requires holding valid SMSTS and CSCS certifications. You will oversee all aspects of quality management, including drawing issue control and change control, while ensuring that every stage meets the required standards.

You will also plan, sequence and programme all on-site activities to enable safe and efficient project delivery. As challenges arise, you will provide practical on-site solutions, working closely with the Project Manager to keep the project on track. Throughout the build process, you will maintain stringent quality standards and ensure all site teams comply with HSE requirements, Building Control and relevant legislative bodies.

About you To be considered for this role, you must hold a CSCS card—preferably a Black Card—along with SMSTS or SSSTS and First Aid at Work certification. Additional qualifications such as Scaffold Inspection, Lifting Operations and Confined Spaces Awareness are highly desirable. You must have residential experience, including exposure to low- and medium-rise apartment schemes, with PLC experience considered advantageous.

A strong level of qualifications and ongoing CPD that demonstrates your commitment to your professional development will further support your application.