Job Description:

Freelance Site Manager

Residential | Apartments & Town Houses

Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Position: Freelance Site Manager
Start: Immediate
Duration: Until completion, circa 12 months

The Opportunity

Linear Recruitment are seeking an experienced and driven temporary Site Manager to assist in the delivery of a high-quality, 175-home residential development comprising a mix of apartments and town houses.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated construction professional to take a key role in the successful delivery of a substantial residential scheme, overseeing site operations from construction through to completion and handover. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of quality, health and safety, programme delivery and site management throughout the development.

Working closely with the Project Manager, subcontractors, consultants and the wider site team, you will ensure the project is delivered safely, efficiently and in line with agreed specifications, timescales and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Management: Take day-to-day responsibility for the safe and efficient running of the site, coordinating all construction activities across the apartment blocks and town house plots.
• Programme Delivery: Drive progress against the construction programme, ensuring key milestones and completion dates are achieved.
• Health & Safety: Maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental compliance, ensuring all site activities are carried out in accordance with company procedures and statutory requirements.
• Quality Control: Ensure all works are completed to the required specification and quality standards, undertaking regular inspections and addressing defects or non-conformances promptly.
• Subcontractor Management: Coordinate and manage subcontractors, ensuring adequate resources, productivity and workmanship across all areas of the development.
• Site Coordination: Plan and sequence trades effectively, manage site logistics and resolve operational issues to maintain smooth construction progress.
• Technical Compliance: Review drawings, specifications and construction details, identifying and resolving technical issues in collaboration with the design team and consultants.
• Reporting: Monitor progress, maintain accurate site records and provide regular updates on programme, quality, health and safety and resource requirements.
• Snagging & Handover: Oversee inspections, snagging, defect resolution and the phased completion and handover of homes, ensuring units are delivered to a high standard.
• Team Leadership: Lead by example, promoting a positive, professional and collaborative site culture while maintaining accountability across the site team.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and commercially aware Site Manager who can demonstrate a strong track record of delivering residential construction projects.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience as a Site Manager on medium to large-scale residential developments.
• Experience delivering a combination of apartments and traditional or timber-frame town houses.
• A strong understanding of construction sequencing, site logistics and subcontractor coordination.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety legislation, quality assurance and building regulations.
• Experience managing programmes, monitoring progress and driving productivity.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• A hands-on approach with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Experience with phased completions, snagging and customer handovers.
• A relevant construction qualification, such as an HNC/HND or degree, or equivalent industry experience.

Essential certifications: SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid at Work. Additional qualifications or experience relevant to the role will be advantageous.