Site Manager
Posted Today by CR1 Group Limited
£300 Per day
Outside
Onsite
NE10, Usworth, Sunderland
Summary: The role of Freelance Site Manager involves overseeing a £4.8m refurbishment project at a distribution centre in Gateshead, starting on May 5th and lasting for 20 weeks. The position requires strong leadership and organizational skills to manage site operations, coordinate teams, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in similar projects and will be responsible for delivering high-quality results on time. This is a hands-on role within a collaborative working environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day site operations across the 20+ week programme.
- Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and on-site teams to ensure smooth delivery.
- Monitor progress against programme milestones and report regularly to the project team.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations and company policies.
- Oversee quality control and resolve any issues that arise during construction and fit-out.
Key Skills:
- Proven track record as a Site Manager on refurbishment and fit-out projects.
- Experience in managing distribution centres, warehouses, or similar industrial facilities would be ideal but essential.
- Strong knowledge of construction processes, health & safety, and compliance standards.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently and drive the project to completion.
- Freelance/contract availability for the full 24 - week duration.
- CSCS Card (managers)
- SMSTS
- 3 day first Aid
Salary (Rate): £300/day
City: Gateshead
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Freelance Site Manager – Distribution Centre - Car Park works / Refurbishment
Location: Newcastle, NE10
Start Date: 5th May
Project: 20+ weeks
Job Profile
We are seeking an experienced Freelance Site Manager to join our client who are main contractor that turnover circa £150m. They have been allocated a national roll out in the region of £50m’s worth of Small / Medium Distribution centre refurbishments for their client, a world leading brand. The scope of works vary across all schemes and are from £3m to £8m a piece.
This particular project is in Gateshead and is starting on site 5th May
It is a £4.8m scheme where there are some external / façade works and car parks upgrades which will be completed in a 20 week period.
This is a hands-on role requiring strong leadership, organisational skills, and the ability to deliver the project on time and to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day site operations across the 20+ week programme.
- Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and on-site teams to ensure smooth delivery.
- Monitor progress against programme milestones and report regularly to the project team.
- Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations and company policies.
- Oversee quality control and resolve any issues that arise during construction and fit-out.
Required
- Proven track record as a Site Manager on refurbishment and fit-out projects.
- Experience in managing distribution centres, warehouses, or similar industrial facilities would be ideal but essential.
- Strong knowledge of construction processes, health & safety, and compliance standards.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently and drive the project to completion.
- Freelance/contract availability for the full 24 - week duration.
Certificates required
- CSCS Card (managers)
- SMSTS
- 3 day first Aid
What We Offer
- Competitive freelance day rate and a run of work for 2026
- Opportunity to lead a significant refurbishment project from start to finish
- Collaborative working environment with a supportive project team.
Please feel free to call Dan D on the mobile number provided for more information.