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site manager - reading.
Site Manager - Reading.
Ref: V-90505
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location.
Reading
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salary.
£300 per day
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type.
Contract
job description.
Site Manager - Commercial Office Fit-OutLocation: Reading
Contract Length: initial 4 weeks - possibility of extending till March 2027
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: £300 per day
Working Pattern: Flexible
Sector: Commercial Office Fit-Out
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee out-of-hours construction activities on a commercial office fit-out project in Reading.
This is a flexible, site-based position requiring someone capable of independently managing site operations outside standard working hours.
The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating subcontractors, monitoring project progress, maintaining health and safety standards and ensuring that all works are completed to the required specification and programme.
Candidates must have previous experience delivering commercial office fit-out or refurbishment projects.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage daily out-of-hours site operations.
- Coordinate subcontractors and specialist trades.
- Monitor progress against the construction programme.
- Ensure all works are completed to the required quality standards.
- Maintain strict health and safety compliance across the site.
- Conduct site inductions, toolbox talks and regular safety inspections.
- Manage deliveries, materials and site logistics.
- Identify and resolve site-related issues and programme delays.
- Maintain accurate site records and daily progress reports.
- Ensure the site is left safe, secure and organised following each shift.
- Proven experience as a Site Manager within commercial construction.
- Strong background in commercial office fit-out and refurbishment.
- Experience managing subcontractors and site operations.
- Valid CSCS card (Black or relevant management-level card preferred).
- SMSTS qualification.
- First Aid certification.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Comfortable working flexible and out-of-hours shifts.
- Ability to independently manage site activities and maintain programme delivery.
