Site Manager

Site Manager

Gilbert & Goode ¦ Cornwall (Various Sites)

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Pension
• Medical Healthcare (Medicash)

Build more than homes. Build communities. Build a career.

At Gilbert & Goode, we don’t just build homes – we build communities. We’re looking for an experienced Site Manager to lead the delivery of high-quality homes across Cornwall, ensuring every project is safe, efficient, and finished to exceptional standards.

If you’re passionate about quality, thrive on leadership, and take pride in delivering a “right first time” approach, we would love to hear from you.

The role:

As Site Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for managing construction activities on site – from planning through to handover. You’ll lead teams, coordinate resources, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to outstanding quality standards.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining a safe, collaborative, and high-performing site culture while delivering an excellent customer experience.

What you will be doing:

• Leading and motivating site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to deliver high performance on site
• Managing project programmes, budgets, and resources to ensure efficient delivery
• Driving health & safety standards and ensuring full compliance across all activities
• Monitoring quality and ensuring all work meets required specifications and standards before sign-off
• Managing procurement, materials, and subcontractor performance effectively
• Building strong relationships with clients, customers, and stakeholders
• Promoting a culture of customer-first service and continuous improvement
• Leading on site presentation, organisation, and overall professionalism

What we are looking for:

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Site Manager role within construction
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a construction-related discipline
• SMSTS (5-day) and First Aid qualification
• Strong knowledge of safe systems of work and site compliance
• Experience managing teams and building high-performing site cultures
• Experience delivering housing projects (open market and/or housing association)

Key Skills & Behaviours:

• A confident and professional leader with strong communication skills
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering 5-star service
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Driven, self-motivated, and committed to delivering high-quality results
• Skilled at influencing, negotiating, and building relationships across teams

Desirable (but not essential):

• NVQ Level 6 / Black CSCS Card
• Leadership & management qualifications (e.g. ILM Level 5)
• Experience delivering award-winning or high-spec housing developments
• Knowledge of Asta, MS Project, COINS or similar systems

Why Join Gilbert & Goode?

Bring your skills to a company with a strong regional reputation and a values-led purpose.

?? We build more than homes — we create places where life unfolds.
At Gilbert & Goode, we are committed to “building inspiring homes and creating lasting memories”, placing customers at the heart of everything we do.

?? Award-winning customer satisfaction.
We proudly hold the In-house 2026 Platinum Award for Customer Satisfaction, reflecting the trust our customers place in us and the exceptional buying experience we deliver.

?? A leading regional housebuilder with purpose.
Since 1972, Gilbert & Goode has grown into one of the South West’s most respected new homes developers, creating inspiring neighbourhoods across Cornwall and Devon.

?? Your work has real social value.
As part of Ocean Housing, our profits are gift-aided back to support the delivery of affordable housing. This means your contribution directly helps provide homes for local people and strengthens the communities we serve.

?? Community-first approach.
We believe the most successful developments are shaped by the people who live in them. Community voices influence our designs, ensuring our homes and neighbourhoods genuinely meet local needs.

Alongside this sense of purpose, you’ll join a supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking team, based at our St Austell headquarters with strong local roots and a deep commitment to the region.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported to perform at their best.

?? Our Benefits

We offer a flexible and supportive working environment, plus an excellent benefits package:

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• 10% car allowance
• Professional membership fees paid
• Company sick pay scheme
• Workplace pension with death-in-service benefit
• Home office work payment
• Medicash health plan (including dental and optical cover)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Rewards and recognition programme
• On-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family-friendly policies

?? Key Dates:

• Closing Date: Monday 26th of October 2026 at Midnight
• Interviews to be held: Tuesday 3rd of November 2026 at Stennack House, St Austell

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications—so apply soon!

With a reputation for creating inspiring new homes, Gilbert & Goode has grown from humble beginnings in 1972 to become one of the South West’s leading new homes developers. Putting our customers at the heart of everything we do we are committed to delivering exceptional new homes that you will enjoy living in for years to come.

Gilbert & Goode is proud to promote and retain excellent relationships with local landowners, stakeholders and supply chain to bring the best opportunities, sustainable local products and services to create inspirational neighbourhoods whilst investing into the local community by making contributions towards highways, schools and local facilities.