Senior Site Manager

Position: Senior Site Manager (Contract)
Location: Woburn Sands

Senior Site Manager – Occupied Data Centre Project (Bedford)

Rate: £450 per day Type:
Temp to Perm

Hours:

Monday–Friday, 7:00–17:00 (1‑hour break)

Overview

We’re recruiting for an experienced Senior Site Manager to oversee a long‑term programme of works on an occupied, business‑critical facility in the Bedford area. The project involves enabling works, demolition, internal strip‑out and some external packages, all taking place within a live environment with an active maintenance team on site.

This role requires someone confident managing people, stakeholders, and sensitive operations where dust control, segregation, and communication are essential.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead day‑to‑day site operations on a fully occupied facility

* Manage enabling works, demo, internal strip‑out and associated external works

* Coordinate closely with the existing maintenance team

* Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and address concerns proactively

* Ensure strict dust‑control and environmental protection measures

* Oversee CDM responsibilities and ensure compliance across all contractors

* Drive programme, safety, and quality standards

* Manage teams effectively in a sensitive, live environment

Ideal Candidate

* Senior Site Manager with experience in occupied buildings

* Background in data centres, critical environments, or live facilities is highly desirable

* Strong stakeholder management skills

* Confident managing maintenance teams and demo/strip‑out crews

* Able to operate in a high‑sensitivity, zero‑downtime environment