The Vacancy Wates are seeking a Senior Site Manager to join our dynamic construction team in Suffolk, where you’ll take the lead on high-profile, technically complex projects that shape the future.
We’re looking for someone who doesn’t just manage projects—you drive innovation, inspire teams, and deliver excellence. If you’re a Senior Project Manager with strong technical expertise and a desire to challenge convention, we want to hear from you.
At Wates, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values fresh ideas and encourages bold thinking. This is more than a job—it’s your next big career move.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Our Senior Site Managers are a valuable part of our business, overseeing project sites to ensure developments are completed on time. Creating budgets, liaising with clients, and supervising teams whilst maintaining quality control procedures and mitigating risks.
As our Senior Site Manager you will:
- Ensuring compliance with all safety requirements on site
- Undertaking the resource management and tracking of works on site to achieve the contract programme. Reporting on progress and developing corrective plans to stay on course
- Maintaining accurate records of works on site, incorporating any delas to progress or changes to scope and ensuring these are elevated to the Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager expediently.
- Manage the training and competency of operatives on site, both internal and external.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary & profit share scheme
- Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
- Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
- Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
- Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression
- Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.
