Senior Site Manager. Move Collective

Senior Site Manager – Flagship Hotel Development, Edinburgh

Senior Site Manager on Large Hotel Project in Edinburgh. A well-established Tier1 main contractor with a strong pipeline of work across the UK is seeking to appoint a Senior Site Manager for a flagship project in Edinburgh. Known for delivering high‑profile, technically complex schemes across the commercial and hospitality sectors, they offer a collaborative working environment and a focus on quality and innovation.

As Senior Site Manager, you will play a key role in the delivery of a £50m hotel development in Edinburgh city centre. This is a technically challenging cut‑and‑carve project involving the removal of two existing floors and the construction of four additional steel‑framed levels, all within a constrained, live urban environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing day‑to‑day site operations.
• Managing subcontractors.
• Ensuring health and safety compliance.
• Driving programme and quality on site.
• Taking ownership of key work packages and working closely with the Project Manager to ensure successful project delivery.

• Proven experience as a Senior Site Manager on large‑scale construction projects.
• Strong background in refurbishment, structural alterations or cut‑and‑carve schemes.
• Experience working on steel frame structures.
• Excellent knowledge of health & safety regulations and site management processes.
• Ability to manage multiple subcontractors and coordinate complex packages.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a prestigious, city‑centre development.
• Long‑term project pipeline with a secure and growing contractor.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression within a leading contractor.