Site Manager
Posted Today by engstaff-in
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Summary: The Site Manager role in Cardiff involves overseeing a long-term re-cladding programme for a Tier One Main Contractor. The position requires an experienced professional with a strong background in construction, particularly in cladding and façade projects, to manage daily site operations and ensure high safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will thrive in a role that demands autonomy and decision-making, driving the project forward with minimal oversight. This is a key opportunity for someone looking to lead a significant refurbishment project.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take full responsibility for daily site operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery
- Lead and manage subcontractors delivering cladding, insulation, SFS, and external wall system packages
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate works to maintain programme control
- Conduct daily briefings, progress reviews, and site walk-arounds
- Ensure compliance with building safety and fire-remediation regulations
- Monitor QA, inspect installations, and manage snagging
- Manage RAMS, permits, site documentation, and reporting to the Project Director
- Liaise with clients, consultants, and design teams
- Identify risks, issues, and delays early, implementing corrective actions
- Promote a strong safety culture and industry best practice
Key Skills:
- Strong background in cladding, façade, or external wall system packages, ideally on high-rise or complex refurbishment projects
- Experience working for or closely with specialist subcontractors
- Proven ability to take ownership of a site with minimal supervision
- Solid knowledge of re-cladding methodologies, fire safety, and façade compliance
- SMSTS, CSCS (Manager level), and First Aid – essential
- Excellent leadership, coordination, and communication skills
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing and temporary works interfaces
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Site Manager
Location: Cardiff
Contract: Long-term Contract – 12 months initially (likely to extend to 18 months)
Employer: Tier One Main Contractor
The Opportunity
We are supporting a major long-term re-cladding programme in Cardiff and are seeking an experienced Site Manager / Project Manager with a strong background working for subcontractors on construction, cladding, façade, and external wall system packages. This is an excellent opportunity to join a Tier 1 main contractor delivering a high-profile, safety-critical refurbishment project. The Project Director oversees multiple schemes, so we are looking for someone who can take full ownership of the site day to day, acting as the driving force behind delivery, coordination, and progress. If you’re confident, proactive, and enjoy leading a project with autonomy, this role will suit you well.
What We’re Looking For
Someone who thrives in a position of responsibility, autonomy, and trust. This project requires a manager who can make decisions confidently, keep the site moving, and maintain high safety and quality standards without constant oversight. If you enjoy leading from the front and want to be the key person pushing a major re-cladding programme forward, this is an excellent contract opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
- Take full responsibility for daily site operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery
- Lead and manage subcontractors delivering cladding, insulation, SFS, and external wall system packages
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate works to maintain programme control
- Conduct daily briefings, progress reviews, and site walk-arounds
- Ensure compliance with building safety and fire-remediation regulations
- Monitor QA, inspect installations, and manage snagging
- Manage RAMS, permits, site documentation, and reporting to the Project Director
- Liaise with clients, consultants, and design teams
- Identify risks, issues, and delays early, implementing corrective actions
- Promote a strong safety culture and industry best practice
Experience & Requirements
- Strong background in cladding, façade, or external wall system packages, ideally on high-rise or complex refurbishment projects
- Experience working for or closely with specialist subcontractors
- Proven ability to take ownership of a site with minimal supervision
- Solid knowledge of re-cladding methodologies, fire safety, and façade compliance
- SMSTS, CSCS (Manager level), and First Aid – essential
- Excellent leadership, coordination, and communication skills
- Strong understanding of construction sequencing and temporary works interfaces
If you are open to a conversation, please share your CV and we will arrange a call to discuss the opportunity in more detail. Looking forward to speaking with you.