Freelance Site Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by Kenton Black
£310 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
York
Summary: The role of Freelance Site Manager involves overseeing the construction of a new purpose-built SEN school in Selby, starting in August 2025. The Site Manager will be responsible for day-to-day site management, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery of the project. This position offers an opportunity to work with a prestigious main contractor in the education sector. The contract duration is 50 weeks, focusing on timber frame construction and associated external works.
Key Responsibilities:
- Overseeing site activities and subcontractor coordination
- Ensuring H&S compliance, quality standards, and timely delivery
- Conducting daily briefings and liaising with the PM and client team
- Managing site records and reporting progress
- Timber Frame Construction – including off-site manufactured panel installation
- External Works – hard and soft landscaping, pathways, car parking, drainage
- Sports Facilities – construction of associated outdoor amenities
Key Skills:
- SMSTS, CSCS (Black/Gold), First Aid
- Proven experience managing similar projects (education builds preferred)
- Strong knowledge of timber frame construction methods
- Ability to drive site performance while maintaining excellent communication
- Excellent knowledge of Tier 1 level H&S
Salary (Rate): £310/day
City: York
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Construction
Freelance Site Manager Construction . Build . New Build Start August 2025
Duration: 50 weeks
Location: Selby
I am recruiting for an experienced Site Manager for an exciting new build project: a purpose-built SEN (Special Educational Needs) school in Selby, starting this August. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a prestigious main contractor with a strong pipeline of education sector work.
OVERVIEW: To be responsible for the day-to-day site management, reporting to the Project Manager. Your focus will be ensuring safe, efficient, and quality delivery on all aspects of the build.
- Overseeing site activities and subcontractor coordination
- Ensuring H&S compliance, quality standards, and timely delivery
- Conducting daily briefings and liaising with the PM and client team
- Managing site records and reporting progress
SCOPE:
- Timber Frame Construction – including off-site manufactured panel installation
- External Works – hard and soft landscaping, pathways, car parking, drainage
- Sports Facilities – construction of associated outdoor amenities
THE CANDIDATE:
- SMSTS, CSCS (Black/Gold), First Aid
- Proven experience managing similar projects (education builds preferred)
- Strong knowledge of timber frame construction methods
- Ability to drive site performance while maintaining excellent communication
- Excellent knowledge of Tier 1 level H&S
Apply now with an up to date CV or contact Dan Standish at Kenton Black (Leeds)