Site Manager

Job details
Posting date:	04 December 2025
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	03 January 2026
Location:	Lancashire, Lancashire
Company:	Riverside
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	5297

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Summary

Job Title: Site Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £56,091.79 plus £4500 car allowance pa and Bonus
Working Hours: 39 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Location: Prospect, Lancashire

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.

The difference you will make as a Site Manager

You will manage the construction process ensuring efficient and effective delivery to programme, budget, and in line with health, safety and environmental requirements and quality standards. Ensure construction works are carried out and monitored in accordance with current health, safety and environmental legislation (HSE) and in line with company policies. Be the health, safety and environmental lead for the development championing a proactive and positive culture.

About you

We are looking for someone with

Experience in a house building site management position within an established house building organisation for a minimum period of three years.
Experience of managing quality and health and safety to high standards
Experience of dealing with customers and delivering open market sale developments
Proven ability to provide inspirational leadership.

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

Competitive pay & generous pension
28 days holidays plus bank holidays
Flexible working options available
Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.

This role also falls under our Ethnic Diversity guaranteed interview scheme. If you are Ethnically Diverse and demonstrate you meet the minimum criteria for the role you will be guaranteed an interview. If required

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Role Profile

Ensure construction works are carried out and monitored in accordance with current health, safety and environmental legislation (HSE) and in line with company policies. Be the health, safety and environmental lead for the development championing a proactive and positive culture. Undertake HSE inspections as required legally and by company policy. Ensure any HSE inspections are undertaken using the company’s electronic compliance system (Zutec). Liaise with the appointed health and safety advisor and Riverside group health and safety team where applicable. Where improvement actions are required ensure these are actioned quickly.
Supervise and manage all contractors and labour force on site to consistently deliver to the highest standard of workmanship. Ensuring construction works are delivered in line with construction programme and agreed customer completion dates. Manage material and subcontractor call offs to ensure site operations are efficient and delays avoided. Ensure all reporting is accurate with any risks identified and mitigated accordingly.
Ensure accurate progress reports are submitted weekly in a timely manner to the Head of Construction. Report any issues relevant to delays on plot completions and CMLs with mitigation plans proposed.
Ensure construction works are delivered in line with site start budget including prelim allowances. Minimise day works and variations proactively ensuring company process is followed. Liaise with the commercial department accordingly.
Ensure construction works are delivered in accordance with planning authority, highway authority and environment agency approvals. Liaise with the Contracts Manager and Technical department on Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) requirements including site setup and welfare provision.
Deliver a 5-star product, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction and minimal snags at handover stage, promoting a ‘Getting it Right First Time’ approach in everything you do. Aim to reduce RIs and BRIs as part of an ongoing continual quality improvement process. Ensure any QA inspections are undertaken using the company’s electronic compliance system (Zutec). Liaise with the customer care department accordingly.
Undertake 10-day customer visits post completion to identify defects ensuring these are rectified promptly prior to handover to customer care. Ensure customers are spoken to regularly post completion to ensure a positive HBF CCS survey response is received. Ensure your development has a minimum 60% survey response rate and achieves a 5-star HBF CSS rating. Liaise with the sales department and customer care department where required.
Undertake customer demonstrations in conjunction with the Sales Executive. For Housing Association plots undertake handover procedures in conjunction with the Land department.
Liaise with the technical department proactively on design queries. Aim to address matters in advance prior to works commencing to avoid reworking and variations. Provide feedback on buildability in house type designs.
Chair weekly subcontractor coordination meetings ensuring matters of programme, quality, HSE, and cost are discussed with actions agreed. Liaise with the commercial department and technical department where required.
Chair weekly sales build meetings with the sales executive. Ensure communication relating to customer matters is effective and actions affecting completion dates and customer satisfaction are addressed urgently.
Attend development team meetings and contribute proactively to discussions on development performance. Ensure construction matters are discussed with cost and programme delivery being key considerations.
Contribute to the collation of handover pack information where required.
Ensure sites are properly secured with clear segregation between work areas and the public realm. Ensure sites are clean and tidy and well presented at all times.
Assisting Marketing with preparation for on-site filming.
Ensure the company’s procedures are followed at all times by yourself and others on site.
Provide ad hoc cover on other sites as and when required.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with subcontractors, material supply chains, NHBC inspectors, and consultants. Ensure communication is effective and prompt where needed. Ensure accurate records are maintained and available to the Head of Commercial in the event of legal action being taken.

Other Duties

Undertake any other duties deemed required by the Managing Director or Head of Construction to ensure the effective operation of the business.

Additional Information

The role will be exposed to sensitive information; therefore, the role holder is expected to maintain levels of confidentiality at all times.
In order to fulfil the requirements of this role, you will be required to work flexibly during the hours of operation.
It is a requirement that the role holder holds a current, valid UK driving licence.
The role holder is expected to be committed to equal opportunities and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken.

Person specification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

Experience in a house building site management position within an established house building organisation for a minimum period of three years.
Experience of managing quality and health and safety to high standards
Experience of dealing with customers and delivering open market sale developments
Proven ability to provide inspirational leadership.
Knowledge of relevant legislation and government regulations.
Degree level or equivalent in a construction discipline.
High construction acumen with the ability to work at pace.
Excellent communication and influencing skills with a strong customer focus.
Results driven with the ability to manage conflicting stakeholder priorities.
Evidence of continued professional development.

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