Location: Head Office, South Newton (near Salisbury), with on-site working as required
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: Competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience
We are looking for an experienced Site Manager to join our established Small Projects Team, delivering high quality prime residential building projects valued up to £250k.
This is a varied, client facing role where strong communication and relationship building skills are essential. You will work closely with clients, design teams, and trades teams to ensure every project is delivered smoothly, professionally, and to the highest standards of craftsmanship.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering exceptional residential projects, taking pride in craftsmanship, attention to detail, and having a proven ability to manage projects safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with current building regulations and industry standards.
If you thrive in a busy hands-on environment and enjoy delivering beautifully finished projects, please contact us.
Your role
As a Site Manager in our Small Projects Team, you will be based at Head Office with on-site working as required to oversee and manage multiple projects. Working closely with our Small Projects Contracts Managers and experienced trades teams you will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently; providing the best possible value and outcome for our clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Health & Safety Awareness: To ensure we manage our sites safely and protect our · team’s health, including managing and ensuring CDM 2015 and Risk Assessment & Method Statement (RAMS) compliance. Knowledge of all relevant Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) legislation with regards to statutory compliance. Establishment of a site safety culture, ensuring the use of Protective Personal Equipment (PPE) and safety equipment and conducting site inspections. Lead site inductions, toolbox talks and briefings. Ensuring all documentation related to SHE is completed regularly, kept up to date and filed securely
- Project Scheduling & Planning: To organise and manage site activities with regard to the sequencing of activities and the use of labour, plant, equipment and tools in line with project information and the construction programme. Monitor progress to ensure milestones are met
- Site Supervision & Management: To manage day to day operations on site, controlling site logistics such as labour, plant and materials and supervising accredited Subcontractors. Work with Head of Resource & Operations to ensure appropriate skills are available at the right time. Consult with Subcontractors to gather their specialist input into the programme. Manage and maintain the site to a high standard and to ensure that all team members, including Subcontractors, conduct themselves appropriately at all times.
- Quality Control: To manage the quality of workmanship of the team onsite to maintain the very highest of standards; including regular site inspections of work to ensure it meets technical specifications, building regulations and quality standards
- Commercial Awareness: To manage labour, plant, equipment, tools and ordering of materials to ensure all project tasks are completed efficiently and cost-effectively, meeting all compliance standards and demonstrating value to our clients
- Communication & Reporting: To maintain excellent levels of clear communication with Contracts Manager, clients, their representatives and design teams throughout the project. Contribute proactively in meetings to report on progress, address risks and resolve any on-site challenges to ensure milestones and quality standards are met
- Site Setup & Security: To set up site, including welfare facilities, fencing and safety signage. Maintain site security and conduct site inductions
What you bring - Qualifications & Experience
- Previous Site Management experience with comprehensive knowledge of traditional methods and materials of construction, preferably in traditional and high-end construction and restoration
- Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) certificate
- Current and valid CSCS Card
- Basic contractual knowledge
Core Skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Self-motivated, with proactive outlook and ability to use initiative
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to successfully build strong relationships and communicate with confidence with people at all levels
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong team leadership and motivation skills
- Able to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Flexible thinker, effective problem solver and decision maker
- Commercial awareness to minimise cost and maximise value
- Commitment to delivering a high-quality service
- Full driving licence (endorsements to be disclosed) is essential as to travel to sites is required
Why join us?
We don’t just build homes - we combine traditional building skills, passed down through generations, with modern day techniques and materials to fulfil the lifestyle aspirations of the owners. That’s why we make great buildings that stand the test of time for generations to come. If you are passionate about quality, heritage, and excellence in construction, this is your opportunity to contribute to some of the most distinguished residential projects in the country.
Company Overview
Established in 1798, R. Moulding & Co. (Salisbury) Limited (Moulding) is an Employee Ownership Trust, specialising in high-end residential building projects. Based in South Newton near Salisbury in Wiltshire, Moulding has an unrivalled reputation in the south of England for delivering a high-quality, premium service for new build, restoration and maintenance of residential properties and heritage sites. Our projects range from Country House projects and period properties, to bespoke new houses for private clients, restorations, maintenance and landscaping works. We employ over 100 crafts people, have our own joinery workshop, and are one of the few specialist companies with the scale, skills and experience to deliver such a range of work at the very highest standards. As a testament to this, Moulding is also responsible for the restoration and maintenance of all the main English Heritage properties throughout the South of England. We are proud to be listed in the Country Life Top 100 annually as one of the top building firms in the country.
How to apply
For an informal chat about this exciting opportunity please get in touch with Jo, our Head of HR, on 01722 742228.
We are actively interviewing for this role, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please send a covering letter and CV detailing your site management experience and examples of projects to: [email protected].
This role requires having a Right to Work in the UK, we regret that Moulding is unable to provide UK Visa Sponsorship.
Note for Recruitment Agencies:
We prefer to hire directly and do not accept unsolicited speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept any fees associated with them.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Application question(s):
- Do you have a SMSTS Certificate?
- Do you hold a current & valid CSCS Card?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
