Site Manager

Site Manager

Gilbert & Goode ¦ Cornwall (Various Sites)

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Pension
• Medical Healthcare (Medicash)

Build more than homes. Build communities. Build a career.

At Gilbert & Goode, we don’t just build homes – we build communities. We’re looking for an experienced Site Manager to lead the delivery of high-quality homes across Cornwall, ensuring every project is safe, efficient, and finished to exceptional standards.

If you’re passionate about quality, thrive on leadership, and take pride in delivering a “right first time” approach, we would love to hear from you.

As Site Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for managing construction activities on site – from planning through to handover. You’ll lead teams, coordinate resources, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to outstanding quality standards
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You’ll play a key role in maintaining a safe, collaborative, and high-performing site culture while delivering an excellent customer experience.

• Leading and motivating site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers to deliver high performance on site
• Managing project programmes, budgets, and resources to ensure efficient delivery
• Driving health & safety standards and ensuring full compliance across all activities
• Monitoring quality and ensuring all work meets required specifications and standards before sign-off
• Managing procurement, materials, and subcontractor performance effectively
• Building strong relationships with clients, customers, and stakeholders
• Promoting a culture of customer-first service and continuous improvement
• Leading on site presentation, organisation, and overall professionalism

• Proven experience in a Site Manager role within construction
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a construction-related discipline
• SMSTS (5-day) and First Aid qualification
• Strong knowledge of safe systems of work and site compliance
• Experience managing teams and building high-performing site cultures
• Experience delivering housing projects (open market and/or housing association)

• A confident and professional leader with strong communication skills
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering 5-star service
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Driven, self-motivated, and committed to delivering high-quality results
• Skilled at influencing, negotiating, and building relationships across teams

• NVQ Level 6 / Black CSCS Card
• Leadership & management qualifications (e.g. ILM Level
  5)
• Experience delivering award-winning or high-spec housing developments
• Knowledge of Asta, MS Project, COINS or similar systems

Bring your skills to a company with a strong regional reputation and a values‑led purpose.

We build more than homes — we create places where life unfolds. At Gilbert & Goode, we are committed to “building inspiring homes and creating lasting memories”, placing customers at the heart of everything we do.

Award‑winning customer satisfaction. We proudly hold the In‑house 2026 Platinum Award for Customer Satisfaction, reflecting the trust our customers place in us and the exceptional buying experience we deliver.

A leading regional house builder with purpose. Since 1972, Gilbert & Goode has grown into one of the South West’s most respected new homes developers, creating inspiring neighbourhoods across Cornwall and Devon.

Your work has real social value. As part of Ocean Housing, our profits are gift‑aided back to support the delivery of affordable housing. This means your contribution directly helps provide homes for…