Construction Manager

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Job Description

Site Manager – Permanent

Location: Kent (project locations are up to 45 minutes commute from home location and all within Kent)

Start Date: May / June 2026

Salary: £ competitive + package


The Company

A well-established regional main contractor delivering new build and refurbishment projects across multiple sectors including commercial, healthcare, education, heritage and residential sectors. Projects are typically valued up to from £3m - £10m and delivered through Design & Build and Traditional procurement routes.


The Role

This is a Site Manager position, reporting to a visiting Contracts Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing and coordinating subcontractors
  • Liaising with clients, consultants and designers.
  • Design coordination and reviewing drawings for potential issues
  • Producing short-term construction programmes
  • Managing project health & safety.
  • Inspecting and signing off works to ensure they meet quality and specification requirements
  • Maintaining strong communication with stakeholders and the local community


About you:

The client is seeking a well-rounded Site Manager capable of delivering projects independently from start to finish.

Ideal candidates will have:

  • Experience delivering projects from groundworks through to final finishes
  • The ability to run sites autonomously.
  • Experience coordinating with architects, engineers and designers
  • Strong client-facing and stakeholder communication skills
  • Confidence working on projects that involve public interaction

Future projects could range from care homes and commercial schemes to heritage refurbishments, so versatility is essential.


Requirements:

  • CSCS Manager Card (Black) or CSCS Academically Qualified Person Card (White).
  • SMSTS.
  • First Aid at Work.
  • Experience producing programmes using software (Project Commander or similar) would be an advantage.
  • Preferred background: A trade professional or site engineer that progressed into site management.


Location & travel:

Candidates should ideally live within Kent and be willing to travel up to 45 minutes to project sites across the county.


The career opportunity:

  • This role offers genuine long-term progression.
  • A competitive salary which is dependant upon experience.
  • Work on projects with commutable distance everyday.
  • Working with a well established Kent based contractor that have an excellent reputation and a repeat client base.

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Location:
Maidstone
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Construction

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