Site Management Site Manager

Tilia Homes Ltd; Darwen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilder in the UK is seeking a Site Manager to join their team in Darwen on a fixed-term contract until December 2026. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with health and safety standards, coordinate site resources, and deliver high-quality construction. Requirements include NVQ level 5 in Construction Management and strong leadership skills. This role offers a competitive benefits package including private medical, generous holiday allowance, and life assurance.

Benefits

Private medical

26 days holiday with additional bank holidays

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing site teams effectively.
• Knowledge of construction-related legislation and regulations.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Coordinate labor and resources on site.
• Monitor cost production and approve contractor payments.
• Conduct site inspections and quality control procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Construction knowledge

Health and Safety compliance

Education

NVQ level 5 in Construction Management

Job description

Tilia Homes are an ambitious, customer focused housebuilder that put people and the planet at the heart of everything we do. We're dedicated to delivering the best possible standards in design, build quality, and service for our customers.

We’re looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals who will share this passion, to join our team.

Our benefits package includes:

• Private medical
• 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Manager to join a friendly team working from our Northern region and based at our site in Taylors Green, Darwen on a fixed term contract until the end of December 2026 . The purpose of the role will include;

• Ensuring compliance on site at all times to the company Health and Safety standards and processes, NHBC standards, building regulations, and overall quality standards;
• Co-ordinating labour and resources on site to deliver the build programme on larger developments, and to proactively schedule in trades to ensure optimum delivery;
• Undertaking company directed quality control procedures and inspections at the correct timings and rectifying any defects so as not to incur additional cost, time delays, or reduction in the final quality;
• Monitoring and controlling the cost of production, and approving payment to contractors and trades where appropriate;
• Initiating and attending plot inspections with the Local Building Inspector or NHBC, taking corrective action to ensure a minimum of RI’s/BRI’s;
• Carrying out toolbox talks or similar on-site briefings to influence, gain commitment, and to drive best practice;
• To display a proactive approach to mitigating risk, build sequencing, and overall quality on site;
• Liaising proactively with other internal departments, externals suppliers and partners to ensure the build programme is achieved;
• Working with Sales through regular build/ sales meetings to ensure smooth and controlled delivery of homes for customers;
• To deliver a high standard of site presentation at all times;
• Carrying out New Home Demos with the Sales Advisor and customer(s) to give a good demonstration of the home, answering any questions, and rectifying any issues before Legal Completion;
• With the support of the Contracts Manager, ensure the on-site construction team is fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the site’s workload and resources;
• Showing a good behavioural example in all aspects of health and safety, organisation, conduct, quality of work, and professionalism.

About You

• A member of the Chartered Institute of Builders and/or qualified to NVQ level 5 in Construction Management, or a time served tradesman with considerable experience of the full range of construction trades
• Extensive experience of working to an established buildprogrammeand managing key priorities
• Proven good leadership and the ability to consistently deliver on quality and weekly targets through goodorganisationof thelabourforce, and promoting a team working ethic
• Excellent communicator, with an emphasis on explaining detail and gaining full compliance
• Ability toprioritisetasks to meet changing business needs, demonstrating a strong problem-solving ability
• In depth knowledge of all aspects of construction and housebuilding, and the relevant legislative requirements e.g.Health andSafety, NHBC requirements and BuildingRegulations
• A thorough knowledge and well-rounded experience of dealing with customers and potential customers, including in giving of information and advice, resolving any customer issues, confirming company procedures etc

Bringing together two trusted housebuilding brands, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers.