Site Manager Contract Jobs in Birmingham
UK Clinical Success Manager - West Midlands
Posted 1 day ago by Strolll Limited
The UK Clinical Success Manager at Strolll will leverage clinical expertise to enhance the adoption and utilization of t...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location West Midlands; Birmingham; Coventry; Stoke-On-Trent; Wolverhampton; Telford; Walsall; Hereford; Worcester; Tamworth; Nuneaton
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Home Manager
Posted 2 days ago by Greensleeves Homes Trust
The Home Manager at Greensleeves Care is responsible for delivering high-quality residential, dementia, and nursing care...
- Rate £57,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location West Midlands; Birmingham; Coventry; Stoke-On-Trent; Wolverhampton; Telford; Walsall; Hereford; Worcester; Tamworth; Nuneaton
Senior Insight Manager - UK
Posted 4 days ago by Circana
The Senior Insight Manager at Circana is a pivotal role within the Retail team, focusing on leveraging extensive industr...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Group Purchasing Manager - UK
Posted 4 days ago by Vet Plus
The Group Purchasing Manager at VetPlus will lead the end-to-end purchasing function, focusing on developing and executi...
- Rate £65,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location UK; London; Birmingham; Manchester; Glasgow; Liverpool; Leeds; Edinburgh; Bristol; Cardiff; Nottingham
Service Manager Aftersales Manager Workshop Manager
Posted 5 days ago by Holdcroft Group
The Service Manager role at Holdcroft Motor Group involves leading the Aftersales team to ensure efficient operations wi...
- Rate £59,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location West Midlands; Birmingham; Coventry; Stoke-On-Trent; Wolverhampton; Telford; Walsall; Hereford; Worcester; Tamworth; Nuneaton
Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer (SC/DV Cleared)
Posted 5 days ago by GIOS Technology Limited
The role of Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer (SC/DV Cleared) involves designing and scaling critical monitor...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hybrid - London/Reading/Birmingham/Manchester/Glasgow/Liverpool/Newcastle , UK
Candidate Engagement Manager - 12 Month Fixed-term Contract
Posted 5 days ago by EY
The Candidate Experience & Engagement Manager at EY is responsible for leading the strategic design and delivery of a te...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer (SC/DV Cleared)
Posted 5 days ago by GIOS Technology Limited
The role of Lead Observability & Data Architect/Engineer involves designing and scaling national-critical monitoring fab...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hybrid - London/Reading/Birmingham/Manchester/Glasgow/Liverpool/Newcastle
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About Our Site Manager Contract Roles in Birmingham
What does a site manager contractor do?
Site Manager contractors are engaged to manage the day-to-day delivery of construction works on site, coordinating trades, subcontractors, materials, plant, and the overall site programme to ensure that the project is built safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standard. The Site Manager holds operational responsibility for the site, managing the workforce and subcontractor relationships directly, ensuring compliance with the construction phase health and safety plan, monitoring progress against programme, managing the site logistics and welfare facilities, and reporting site performance to the main contractor's project management team. Site Manager contractors are brought in to cover vacancies within site management teams, to provide additional site management capacity on large or complex projects, or to manage specific phases of a project where dedicated site management resource is required.
The skills expected of Site Manager contractors are built on extensive practical construction delivery experience, supplemented by the formal safety and management qualifications expected across the industry. SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) certification is effectively mandatory for Site Manager roles, alongside a relevant CSCS card. Experience managing the construction phase of comparable projects, with the ability to programme and sequence work across multiple trades and subcontractors, manage the inspection and test plan process, and maintain site records to the standard required for handover is the core competency. For roles on regulated projects including healthcare, education, or housing, familiarity with the specific quality and regulatory requirements of those sectors is expected. First Aid certification, experience with site inductions and toolbox talks, and the ability to manage the behavioural aspects of site safety, including challenging unsafe behaviours across a multi-contractor site workforce, are consistently expected.
What is the market like for site manager contractors?
Site Manager contracting is a large and reliably busy market across the building and civil engineering sectors, with demand driven by the volume of construction activity and the structural shortage of experienced site management personnel relative to the pipeline of work. Residential development, commercial construction, healthcare and education capital programmes, and infrastructure delivery all generate consistent Site Manager contract demand. The shortage of experienced site managers, combined with the non-delegable nature of site safety responsibility that makes quality site management commercially critical, supports solid day rates across most Site Manager contracting roles. Rates reflect the seniority of the role, the size and complexity of the project, and the specific sector experience of the contractor.
What is the contracting market like in Birmingham?
HSBC's UK headquarters, alongside substantial operations from other major banks and insurers, anchors Birmingham's position as the UK's second largest commercial centre for contractor demand. HS2 and wider infrastructure investment across the West Midlands have added a layer of construction, engineering, and programme delivery work that is expected to persist for several years. Central government departments with Birmingham offices, including HMRC and the Home Office, contribute a steady volume of digital, project, and operational delivery roles. The city offers a broad spread of contracting disciplines rather than concentrating in one sector, which makes it resilient to downturns in any single industry. Disciplines tied to infrastructure and construction can command premiums where specialist experience is scarce, even as rates for more general roles sit comfortably below the capital.
How much do site manager contractors usually earn in Birmingham?
Contract rates for site manager roles in Birmingham typically range from £400 to £700 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many site manager vacancies in Birmingham are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 600 site manager contract roles across the site, with Birmingham representing a strong share. Data reviewed up to June 2026.