Job Title: Site Manager - New Build Housing Location: North West – Crewe / Winterly area. Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum/ £239 per day. Reports to: Contracts Manager / Project Manager Company Overview: Our client is a growing new build housing contractor / developer with a strong pipeline of developments across the North West. We pride ourselves on quality build, health & safety, and delivering homes on time and on budget. The Role We are looking for an experienced and driven Site Manager to take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of a new build housing site from groundworks to final handover. You will be the lead on site, ensuring quality, safety, programme and cost control are maintained at all times. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple trades and stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Site Management & Programme. Full responsibility for managing the construction site from pre-start to completion and handover. Managing and monitoring the build programme, ensuring key milestones are met Planning and sequencing works, coordinating all direct labour and sub-contractors Conducting daily briefings, toolbox talks and weekly progress meetings Ordering and controlling materials, plant and labour Health, Safety & Environment: Overall responsibility for Health & Safety on site - ensuring compliance with HSE legislation and company policies Maintaining site security, welfare and a tidy, safe working environment Completing RAMS reviews, site inductions, permits to work, and accident reporting Ensuring full compliance with CDM 2015 Regulations Quality & Technical: Delivering homes to an exceptional standard, right first time Ensuring all works are built to drawings, specifications and NHBC / LABC / Building Regs standards Managing quality control procedures, snagging, and de-snagging process Liaising with NHBC / Building Control, architects, engineers and warranty providers Managing CMLs and customer care through to completion Leadership & Commercial Leading, motivating and managing site team, sub-contractors and trades - up to 50+ personnel. Maintaining accurate site records: daily diary, labour returns, progress reports, site waste management Liaising with Commercial team on variations, valuations and cost control Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, local authorities and neighbours Requirements & Experience Essential: Proven experience as a Site Manager on new build housing developments (volume or private housing) Strong knowledge of traditional build, timber frame an advantage CSCS Black / Gold Card SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) - valid First Aid at Work (3-day) Excellent knowledge of NHBC standards and Building Regulations Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and programmes Full UK Driving Licence Desirable: NVQ Level 6/7 in Construction Site Management or HNC/HND/Degree in Construction Fire Safety, Scaffold Inspection, Temporary Works Coordinator Experience with Asta Powerproject / MS Project Experience delivering 20-100+ unit developments Personal Attributes Strong leader with excellent communication and people management skills Highly organised, calm under pressure and solution-focused Commercially aware with attention to detail Quality-driven with a commitment to health & safety Please apply with your CV in the first instance