Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Doncaster South Yorkshire
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Job Advert: Freelance Construction Site Manager (Industrial Project)
Location: Doncaster, UK
Job Type: Freelance / Contract
Duration: 4-6 months
Industry: Construction
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and results-driven Freelance Construction Site Manager to oversee a major industrial construction project in Doncaster. You will take charge of on-site operations, ensuring that this high-stakes industrial build is executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
As the lead on-site representative, you will manage subcontractors, coordinate workflows, and ensure the project hits all milestone targets within the agreed timeframe.
Key Responsibilities
* Site Management: Oversee day-to-day site operations, ensuring the build strictly follows the construction program, design specs, and engineering plans.
* Health & Safety Enforcement: Enforce rigorous health, safety, and environmental compliance, leading inductions, toolbox talks, and routine site audits.
* Subcontractor Coordination: Manage and direct on-site trades, subcontractors, and suppliers to maintain maximum productivity and teamwork.
* Quality & Compliance: Implement stringent quality control protocols for all industrial structures, civil works, and installations.
* Progress Reporting: Liaise closely with the Project Director and client representatives, delivering transparent progress updates, identifying risks, and solving issues proactively.
* Logistics & Resource Control: Oversee plant, material deliveries, and on-site resource allocation to prevent bottlenecks and control costs.
Key Requirements & Qualifications
* Proven freelance or contract track record managing industrial projects (e.g., logistics hubs, manufacturing plants, car showrooms or large warehouses).
* Valid SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) certification.
* Valid CSCS Card
* Current First Aid at Work certificate.
* Strong technical background in structural steel, civil engineering, and industrial fit-outs.
* Exceptional leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills.
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