Senior Site Manager

Senior Site Manager | Oxford
Circa £350 per day | CIS / Outside IR35
Freelance | Approx. 2-year contract | ASAP start
Hours: Flexible site hours, typically 7:00/7:30am to 4:30/5:00pm

The Role

A leading main contractor is looking for an experienced Senior Site Manager to join the delivery team on a major healthcare construction project in Oxford.

This is a long-term freelance opportunity offering around two years of work. You’ll work alongside the Construction Manager and wider project team, taking responsibility for day-to-day site delivery across multiple subcontract packages.

The role suits someone who is hands-on, visible on site and confident driving safety, programme, quality and subcontractor performance.

Responsibilities

* Manage daily site activities across multiple subcontract packages

* Drive short-term programmes, sequencing and look-ahead planning

* Coordinate subcontractors, Site Managers, supervisors and labour

* Review RAMS, permits, ITPs and construction information

* Monitor quality against drawings, specifications and programme

* Coordinate with M&E, design teams and specialist trades

* Manage logistics, access, deliveries and trade interfaces

* Identify buildability and sequencing issues before they impact programme

* Maintain high health, safety and environmental standards

* Act as Temporary Works Coordinator

* Support snagging, commissioning and handover

Requirements

* Strong Senior Site Manager or experienced Site Manager background on substantial building projects

* Current CITB Temporary Works Coordinator qualification – essential

* SMSTS

* CSCS Management card

* First Aid

* Strong subcontractor and package-management experience

* Confident reading drawings and managing construction sequencing

* Experience coordinating M&E and building-services interfaces

* Practical, proactive approach with the confidence to challenge subcontractors and make decisions on site

Experience within healthcare, hospitals, laboratories, major fit-out, life sciences, modular construction or other technically complex, heavily serviced buildings would be particularly relevant.

Why Join?

* Circa £350 per day

* CIS / Outside IR35

* Approx. 2 years of work

* Major healthcare construction project

* Established main contractor

* Long-term project pipeline

* Flexible site start and finish times

* Technically challenging project with substantial M&E and specialist trade coordination

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Senior Site Manager with a current CITB Temporary Works Coordinator qualification and are looking for a long-term freelance role in Oxford, apply via CV-Library today
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed