Job Description

Site Manager - High-End Residential
Location: Westminster/Camden (must be able to travel across London)
Employment Type: Permanent or Freelance
Start Date: New Year preferred (earlier start available for the right person)
A leading contractor delivering high-spec residential projects across London is looking for an experienced Site Manager to join their team. The initial project will be based in St John's Wood, with ongoing work across various London sites thereafter. Projects typically include detailed internal works, basements, and high-end finishes, with occasional elements of commercial or education.
Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day site operations and ensure all works are delivered in accordance with drawings and specifications
• Review design changes, raise RFIs where required, and communicate updates promptly
• Monitor progress against the programme, manage the critical path, and maintain project momentum
• Oversee health and safety on site, including inductions and ongoing compliance
• Organise daily workloads, allocate tasks, and ensure teams fully understand their responsibilities
• Carry out setting out, check levels, and verify that all high-end works are completed accurately
• Manage internal works, including basement elements
• Maintain documentation, respond to emails, and keep records up to date
• Ensure the project is delivered to the required standard and in line with the drawings

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Site Manager within residential construction
• Strong background in high-specification residential projects
• Confident with setting out and checking work to a detailed, high-quality finish
• Ability to interpret drawings, manage change, and stay on top of programme delivery
• Strong organisational skills and ability to run a site with minimal supervision
• Flexibility to travel across multiple London sites

If you would like to discuss this role further, please feel free to reach out to Vekshana directly.
Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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