External Manager

Location: Woolwich

External Site Manager – Major Residential Development, South East London
Duration:
Long-term (temp to perm)
A leading residential developer is looking for an experienced External Site Manager to join a major residential development in South East London.
This is a large-scale, multi-phase development comprising 500+ residential units, alongside extensive landscaping, public realm, commercial space and associated infrastructure. The project is well underway and offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Site Manager to take ownership of the external works package.
You will be responsible for managing the delivery of external works across the development, coordinating multiple subcontractors and ensuring works are delivered safely, to programme and to a high standard.

Key responsibilities will include:

Managing external works across a large residential development
Coordinating landscaping and hard landscaping packages
Overseeing paving, kerbing, roads, footpaths and public realm works
Managing drainage and associated external infrastructure
Coordinating subcontractors and labour
Managing daily site activities and sequencing of works
Monitoring progress against programme
Ensuring works are completed to specification and required quality standards
Carrying out quality inspections and managing snagging
Coordinating external works with the wider construction team and residential blocks
Maintaining high standards of health & safety across the site
Attending meetings and providing progress updates to the senior site team

The successful candidate will have a strong background in external works on large-scale residential developments.
You will ideally have experience with:

External works / public realm on major residential schemes
Hard and soft landscaping
Paving, kerbing and roads
Managing external subcontractors
Working across multiple blocks/phases
High-quality residential developments
Strong programme, quality and health & safety management

Essential: SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid are required, knowledge of mixed brickwork and precast facades.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced External Site Manager looking for a long-term freelance position on a major residential development in London.
If you are interested, please apply with your CV and I will be in touch to discuss the project and opportunity in more detail