Senior Site Manager

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Site Manager to join one of the UK's leading Tier 1 principal contractors on the delivery of a flagship hyperscale data centre in East London.

The Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will take ownership of a major external envelope package, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality delivery from pre-construction through to completion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the delivery of complex façade and external envelope packages.
• Coordinating cladding, rainscreen, curtain walling and associated façade subcontractors.
• Driving programme performance while maintaining exceptional health, safety and quality standards.
• Ensuring works are delivered in line with design specifications and technical requirements.
• Working closely with engineering, commercial and planning teams to achieve key project milestones.
• Managing site logistics, sequencing and interface coordination with internal trades.
• Building strong relationships with clients, consultants and the wider project team.
• Mentoring Site Managers, Assistant Site Managers and supervisors while promoting best practice across site.

Essential Requirements

To be considered, you must have:

• Current or recent experience working for a Tier 1 principal contractor.
• Proven experience delivering major commercial construction projects valued at £100m+.
• Extensive experience managing external envelope packages, including cladding, façades, rainscreen systems and curtain walling.
• A strong understanding of façade installation, sequencing, quality assurance and technical compliance.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of construction methodologies, health & safety legislation and quality assurance.
• Valid SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid certifications.

Previous experience delivering large-scale commercial developments would be highly advantageous.

Benefits to you?

This is an opportunity to become part of one of the UK's most significant hyperscale data centre developments, working for a market-leading Tier 1 contractor with an outstanding reputation for delivering flagship projects.

Offering long-term career progression, exposure to one of the fastest-growing sectors in construction, and the chance to work alongside some of the industry's best professionals, this role is ideal for an ambitious Senior Site Manager looking to work on a career-defining project.

Apply here or for more information contract Rebecca Giles on [email protected]