Freelance Senior Site Manager – External Works | £40m+ Education Project | Hounslow, West London

£330–£400 per day (CIS / LTD considered) | Long-term | Circa 3-year programme

Kingdom Search Limited is recruiting a Freelance Senior Site Manager on behalf of a Tier 1 main contractor for a £40m+ new build education project in Hounslow, West London.

This is a long-term opportunity for a strong Senior Site Manager capable of leading all external works packages on a major DfE scheme. The primary focus of the role is senior site management and quality assurance across external works — setting out capability is not essential, however candidates who can also carry out setting out duties using a robotic total station will be considered for the upper end of the day rate.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience operating at Senior Site Manager level on projects £40m+
• Strong track record delivering external works packages — groundworks, RC frame, steel frame and lifting operations
• Engineering background or qualification advantageous
• Ability to manage subcontractors, chair meetings and drive programme on site
• Quality assurance experience across external works packages
• Experience with S278 works desirable
• SMSTS, First Aid and CSCS (Gold / Black / White) essential
• Must be within commutable distance of Hounslow, West London
• Must be willing to provide verifiable work references

Setting out capability: Candidates who are also proficient in setting out using a robotic total station will be considered for the upper end of the day rate (£400/day). This is not a requirement for all applicants.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all external works packages on site
• Manage subcontractors, site logistics and programme delivery
• Chair subcontractor meetings and drive performance
• Monitor and enforce quality control across all works
• Read and interpret drawings and complete as-built surveys
• Liaise with design teams to resolve technical issues
• Oversee site safety, RAMS, permits and inductions
• Setting out duties (desirable but not essential — attracts upper day rate)

Role Details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: Long-term (circa 3-year programme)
• Location: Hounslow, West London (TW13 area)
• Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–5:30pm
• Rate: £330–£400 per day depending on experience (CIS / LTD considered
• To apply, please send your CV along with your postcode, availability and confirmation of relevant experience