Location: Durham, DH8 (Initial Assignment)
Job Title: Site Manager
Why Persimmon Homes?
We are one of the UK’s largest and most established house builders — FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year. At Persimmon, we don’t just build homes — we build careers. When you join us as a Site Manager, you’ll benefit from a competitive salary, bonus, car allowance or company car, 5‑star quality assurance, healthcare, life cover and contributory pension, access to an employee benefits platform, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and your development.
What is the Role?
The purpose of the role is to manage the construction site according to company guidelines and goals, ensuring all aspects of the project are in conformity with proposed budgets, timelines and construction and quality standards.
What You’ll Do As a Site Manager
- Manage a construction site to ensure the development is completed on time, to specification, and safety regulations, while complying with company and construction build and quality standards.
- Ensure all quality and safety inspections are within quality control standards and carried out in accordance with Group guidelines.
- Facilitate communication and coordinate activities with external third-parties, such as warranty providers, local authorities and utility companies to ensure achievement of the build programme.
- Maintain accurate records for the development including staff inductions, health, safety and environment, timesheets, incident reports, and quality control checklists.
- Ensure materials are called off in a timely manner and checked and stored in accordance with Group guidelines.
- Direct and supervise the activity of the workforce, including subcontractors, to ensure works are completed on time, to the desired quality standards and within budget.
- Work cohesively with other departments across the operating company such as sales and customer care to ensure achievement of targets, for example prompt resolution of customer care issues and timely updates relating to plot progress.
- Ensure compliance of the site workforce and all visitors with the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy to minimise incidents and accidents.
- Travel across various sites in the region as well as occasional trips to other Group offices.
What Experience Do I Need?
- Experience within the house building industry is essential.
- Understanding of the NHBC or LABC/Premier standards.
- Knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
- Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme).
- SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is preferred.
- Full UK driving licence is required.
- Qualified to a minimum NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management is preferred.
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