Job Title: Site Manager

Job Location: Edinburgh

Employer: A leading UK Design & Build Contractor

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent, £50k + Benefits

Role Overview

The Site Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management, coordination, and delivery of a multi-storey student accommodation development in Edinburgh. The role involves leading on-site operations to ensure the project is delivered safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards, in line with company procedures and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Site Management & Coordination

• Oversee all site activities, ensuring efficient planning, sequencing, and execution of works.
• Manage subcontractors and direct labour, ensuring clear communication of daily tasks and targets.
• Coordinate logistics, deliveries, site layout, and storage of materials.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Maintain a safe working environment, enforcing company H&S policies and statutory regulations.
• Conduct regular site inspections, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.
• Ensure risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) are reviewed, approved, and followed.

Programme & Quality Control

• Monitor the project programme, reporting progress and risks to senior management.
• Work closely with Project and Contracts Managers to maintain sequencing and productivity levels.
• Perform regular quality checks and ensure works meet required specifications and industry standards.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with the client’s representatives, design team, and external consultants as required.
• Ensure clear communication between all site personnel and off-site project teams.
• Manage expectations around delivery, constraints, and project milestones.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain site records including daily diaries, progress photos, delivery notes, and H&S documentation.
• Ensure accurate reporting of progress, delays, variations, and site issues.
• Support the commercial team with information required for valuations and project reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience as a Site Manager on multi-storey residential, PBSA, or mixed-use developments.
• Strong working knowledge of construction processes, sequencing, and subcontractor management.
• Experience delivering projects within a fast-paced design & build environment.
• Valid SMSTS, CSCS (Manager), and First Aid at Work certifications.

Desirable

• Experience working on urban regeneration or constrained city-centre sites.
• Knowledge of modern methods of construction (MMC) or off-site manufacturing approaches.
• Familiarity with digital QA systems or common construction management software.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership and team-management abilities.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail with a proactive approach to safety and quality.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload under pressure.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.

What the Role Offers

• Opportunity to work with a well-established contractor on a high-profile city-centre development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package (structure dependent on employer).
• Supportive project and senior leadership teams committed to professional growth.
• Long-term career progression opportunities within a growing organisation.