Senior Site Manager - Cambridge



We are looking for a high-caliber Senior Site Manager to join a global Tier 1 Main Contractor on a prestigious, multi-million-pound major project. This is a complex mixed use development requiring a strong eye for detail and you will take full ownership of the External Facade packages ensuring its delivered to the highest standards of safety and quality.

As the lead for the external envelope, you will manage the interface between various specialist subcontractors and the wider project team. Your focus will be the successful delivery of:

• SFS (Steel Framing Systems): Overseeing structural integrity and alignment.
• Windows & Glazing: Managing high-spec installations and weatherproofing.
• Brickwork & Masonry: Ensuring aesthetic excellence and structural compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Subcontractor Management: Leading specialist envelope contractors, driving program performance, and holding teams accountable.

• Quality Assurance: Implementing rigorous QA/QC procedures (using Fieldview or similar) to ensure "Right First Time" delivery.

• Health & Safety: Maintaining a gold-standard safety culture on a high-risk, high-profile site.

• Technical Problem Solving: Working closely with the design team to resolve onsite clashes or detailing issues.

• Programming: Monitoring progress against the master schedule and reporting directly to the Project Manager.

Facade Expertise: A proven track record of managing complex external packages on projects valued at -50m+.

Tier 1 Experience: An understanding of the rigorous reporting, safety standards, and processes expected by major contractor.

Qualifications: CSCS Black Card, SMSTS, and First Aid are essential. An HNC/Degree in Construction Management or a Trade background is highly valued.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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