Job Description:

Senior Site Manager – New Build Leisure Centre

Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Salary: Negotiable basic salary plus comprehensive benefits package
Employment Type: Permanent
Sector: Leisure / Design and Build

The Opportunity

An established and growing main contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Site Manager to oversee the delivery of a major new-build leisure complex in Yeovil.

The contractor specialises in fast-track design-and-build projects across the leisure, retail, industrial and logistics sectors. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful project team and deliver a prestigious, technically challenging development that will provide modern sporting and community facilities for the local area.

The Project

The development comprises a state-of-the-art steel-frame leisure centre, including:

- 25-metre swimming pool with a 68-seat viewing gallery

- Steam room and sauna facilities

- Teaching pool with a moveable floor and pool hoist

- Five-court sports hall with underfloor heating and a dividing wall

- Two climate-controlled studios with sprung floors

- 65-station gym and dedicated group cycling studio

- Flexible-use changing facilities

- Two Changing Places toilets and fully accessible facilities

- Multi-purpose function room with bar facilities

- Café overlooking the teaching pool

- External works, landscaping and associated infrastructure

- On-site car park with electric vehicle charging points and cycle storage

The Role

Reporting to the Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the site, ensuring the project is delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and coordinating subcontractors and site personnel
• Supporting the development and implementation of the construction programme
• Monitoring progress against key project milestones
• Ensuring all works comply with drawings, specifications and quality requirements
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance
• Managing site logistics, deliveries and material coordination
• Chairing subcontractor and progress meetings
• Completing site inspections, quality checks and associated documentation
• Identifying potential delays, risks and technical issues
• Liaising with the client, design team, consultants and senior management
• Managing the completion, commissioning, snagging and handover process

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate should have:

• Previous experience working as a Senior Site Manager for a recognised main contractor
• Experience delivering new-build projects from the groundworks stage through to completion
• Leisure centre, swimming pool, sports facility or complex commercial project experience would be advantageous
• Strong knowledge of steel-frame construction, internal fit-out and building services
• Excellent subcontractor management and programme management skills
• A proven track record of delivering projects safely and to a high standard
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills
• SMSTS, CSCS Card, First Aid at Work

Package

The company is offering a competitive package that includes:

• Negotiable basic salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Travel to the project fully expensed
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private healthcare
• Long-term career progression with an established main contractor

Apply

For further information or a confidential discussion, please submit your CV through CV-Library.

Alternatively, contact Matt Barker at Invision Recruitment:

Full company information and a detailed job specification are available upon request.