Job Title: Site Manager – Retail Refurbishment (Nights)
Location: Rayleigh, Essex
Job Type: Contract / Freelance
Duration: Approx. 3 months
Start Date: Monday 4th January 2027
Rate: £280 per shift
Site Manager – Retail Refurbishment – Rayleigh, Essex – Nights
Optio Resourcing are recruiting an experienced freelance Site Manager for a major store refurbishment for a leading national pet retailer in Rayleigh, Essex. The project starts on Monday 4th January and runs for approximately 3 months, working nights.
The Role
* Manage the day-to-day running of a large live-store refurbishment on night shifts
* Coordinate subcontractors and trades, keeping the programme on track
* Make sure all work is carried out safely and to specification, with minimal disruption to the trading store
* Manage RAMS, site inductions, permits and daily paperwork
* Act as the main point of contact for the client and the contractor’s management team
* Report progress, issues and snags to the Contracts Manager
Requirements
* Proven Site Manager experience in retail fit-out or refurbishment
* Pets at Home experience is highly desirable
* Experience working in live trading environments
* Valid SMSTS
* Valid CSCS card (Black, Gold or White)
* First Aid at Work
* Willing to work nights for the length of the project
* Own transport
What’s on Offer
* A long-running project with continuity of work into the new year
* Further retail fit-out work through Optio Resourcing
If you’re available from January and have the relevant experience, apply now with your up-to-date CV, or contact Liv on (phone number removed)