Senior Site Manager

Senior Site Manager - Residential Construction

Location: Leeds
Start Date: ASAP (subject to references)
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 + package/bonus

We are recruiting on behalf of a well‑established Developer and Construction Management business for an experienced Senior Site Manager to take a leading role on a large, high‑quality multi‑phase residential development in Leeds.

The scheme comprises nearly 300 residential units
, including apartment blocks and townhouses, delivered under a Construction Management approach. Phase 1 is complete and occupied, with multiple further phases currently live. This is a complex, fast‑paced project requiring a confident, organised, and solutions‑driven Senior Site Manager who can lead from the front.

As Senior Site Manager, you will take responsibility for the onsite delivery of multiple residential blocks and housing plots
, coordinating numerous subcontractors and site teams across overlapping phases. You will be a visible leader on site, driving programme, quality, safety, and culture, while maintaining excellent relationships with all stakeholders.

This role suits someone who combines robust leadership with a calm, professional approach
, and who thrives in logistically challenging, live environments.

• Provide strong, inclusive leadership across site teams, subcontractors, and consultants
• Set and maintain high standards for quality, safety, and programme
• Mentor and develop Site Managers, Assistant Site Managers, and Supervisors
• Foster a collaborative, non‑confrontational but firm site culture

• Oversee daily site operations across multiple blocks and phases
• Plan, coordinate, and sequence works in line with the master programme
• Drive short‑term planning (lookahead programmes) and programme recovery where required
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and programme optimisation
• Coordinate temporary works and complex trade interfaces

• Maintain a zero‑compromise approach to health and safety
• Lead site audits and ensure logistics, welfare, and H&S plans are fit for each phase
• Work closely with the H&S team to implement RAMS and best practice
• Promote wellbeing and environmental responsibility on site

• Ensure works meet specification, design intent, and client expectations
• Manage inspections, snagging, defect resolution, and phased completions
• Coordinate Building Control, warranty providers, utilities, highways, and statutory approvals
• Ensure compliance with planning conditions, S106 and third‑party requirements

• Manage complex site logistics, deliveries, access, lifting operations, and storage
• Maintain excellent site presentation and welfare standards
• Act as the primary onsite interface with design teams, commercial teams, funders, and stakeholders
• Proactively manage relationships with neighbours, local authorities, and occupied phases
• Maintain accurate site records and report regularly to senior leadership

• Proven experience as a Senior Site Manager (or equivalent) on large residential or mixed‑use projects
• Experience delivering multi‑block and/or multi‑phase developments
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple trades and priorities under programme pressure
• Solid understanding of UK Building Regulations, H&S legislation, and quality processes
• Confident, solutions‑focused, and hands‑on approach

• Experience delivering high‑quality or luxury residential schemes
• Background working in urban or logistically constrained sites
• SMSTS, CSCS (Black or Gold), First Aid

• Opportunity to lead a flagship residential project through multiple live phases
• Long‑term role with a respected developer/CM business
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A professional, collaborative working environment with real autonomy

If you are a Senior Site Manager looking for a challenging, high‑profile residential project where you can genuinely influence delivery and outcomes, we would like to hear from you.