Site Manager

Freelance Site Manager - Factory Extension

Location: Beeston, Nottingham
Start date: Mid-end of September
Project Duration: circa 20 weeks
Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am - 4:30pm

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Site Manager to lead a £500k, 20-week Factory Extension project for a major pharmaceutical client.

The successful candidate will have a strong civils background, combined with proven experience managing multiple fit-out trades to deliver a high-end clinical specification finish.

This is a client-facing role within a live operating factory environment, so excellent communication, professionalism and the ability to interact confidently with people at all levels are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of the project from commencement through to completion.
• Coordinate and manage multiple civils and fit-out trades.
• Oversee civils works including drainage, slabs, services and associated works.
• Coordinate high-quality fit-out works to a clinical/pharmaceutical standard.
• Manage subcontractors, site teams and project activities to programme.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, quality and site compliance.
• Work effectively within a live operational factory environment while maintaining excellent site etiquette and communication.
• Attend face-to-face meetings with the client and project team.
• Monitor progress, identify issues and ensure works remain on programme.
• Use a laptop confidently for project administration, reporting and communication.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the client, workforce and wider project team.

Essential Requirements

The successful candidate must hold:

• SMSTS
• Black Card - NVQ Level 6
• Full First Aid
• Fire Marshal (can be obtained prior to a start)
• Traffic Marshal (can be obtained prior to a start)

In addition, candidates must have:

• Strong civils construction experience, particularly drainage, slabs and services.
• Proven experience managing multiple fit-out trades.
• Experience delivering high-end clinical, pharmaceutical or similarly high-spec environments is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication and people-management skills.
• Confidence attending face-to-face client meetings.
• Good IT skills and the ability to operate a laptop for project administration.
• A professional and approachable manner suitable for working within a live manufacturing environment.

• Opportunity to work on a high-spec pharmaceutical project within a live operational facility