Senior Site Manager

We are looking for a Senior Site Manager to join our team on a large Ministry of Justice (MoJ) project on the Isle of Wight. This is a key leadership role on a high profile scheme, offering the opportunity to work within a complex, secure environment and contribute to a project of national significance.

You will play a critical role in leading site operations, managing teams and ensuring that work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading day to day site operations across designated areas of the project
• Managing and supporting Site Managers, supervisors and subcontractors
• Ensuring health, safety and environmental standards are consistently met and promoted
• Driving quality across all works and ensuring compliance with specifications
• Supporting programme delivery, identifying risks and resolving issues proactively
• Coordinating with commercial, design and planning teams to maintain alignment
• Managing logistics and working effectively within a secure, live project environment
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders and the wider project team

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Senior Site Manager within construction
• Experience delivering large or complex projects, ideally within secure, custodial or highly regulated environments (MoJ experience beneficial)
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing multidisciplinary site teams
• Excellent understanding of health & safety, quality and site processes
• Ability to manage programme pressures and drive delivery performance
• A proactive, organised and solutions focused approach
• Relevant qualifications such as SMSTS and CSCS are desirable

Why Join Wates?

• Be part of a major, high profile MoJ project with long term impact
• Work within a collaborative and high performing project team
• Opportunity to lead on a complex and rewarding scheme
• Clear opportunities for development and progression
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Our commitments:

Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at .