Site Manager – Brize Norton, Oxfordshire

 

£70,000 – £75,000 + package | Permanent

Award Winning Quality Developer with impressive pipeline of work

Start Nov /Dec 2026 ( or later if on notice period) 

We’re working with a well-established residential developer on a major new development in Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, and they’re looking to appoint an experienced Site Manager to kick of this new community development of high quality houses.

The development will deliver a significant new community, including up to 350 new homes, alongside associated infrastructure, landscaping, open space and community facilities.

This is a great opportunity for a Site Manager who enjoys being hands-on and wants to be involved in a sizeable residential development from the early stages through to completion.

The Role

Reporting into the Construction Manager, you’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the site, ensuring the development is delivered safely, on programme and to the required quality standards.

You’ll be responsible for:

Managing subcontractors and site labour on a day-to-day basis Planning and coordinating construction activities

Maintaining high standards of health & safety across the site

Ensuring work is completed to programme and specification

Managing quality and ensuring defects are kept to a minimum

Coordinating trades and subcontractors

Working closely with the commercial and technical teams

Maintaining accurate site records and reporting progress

Ensuring the site is kept organised, safe and well presented

Supporting the successful handover of completed properties

About You

We’re looking for an experienced Site Manager with a background in residential housebuilding and a good understanding of traditional construction methods.

You’ll ideally have:

Previous experience managing residential housing developments

A strong understanding of construction programmes and sequencing

Experience managing subcontractors and trades

Excellent health & safety awareness

Good quality control and attention to detail

Strong communication and organisational skills

SMSTS

CSCS

First Aid

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who takes pride in what they deliver, can manage a busy site effectively and works well as part of a wider team.

 

The Opportunity

With up to 350 homes planned, this is a substantial development with plenty of longevity and the opportunity to play a key role in delivering a new community in Oxfordshire.

For more information, or a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Russell Gale at Avocet Recruitment.

Housing Site Manager

Location:  Rushden
Salary: £80K + package
Type: Permanent

Join a highly regarded developer at an exciting stage of growth

We are working with a highly respected, privately owned housebuilder that is entering a significant period of expansion. With an excellent reputation for quality, customer satisfaction and delivering well-designed developments, the business is looking to strengthen its site delivery team with an experienced Housing Site Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Site Manager who has a strong background in volume housebuilding and is used to managing busy, fast-paced developments from groundworks through to completion.

The Role

As Site Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the development, ensuring homes are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and to the highest possible standards.

You will coordinate subcontractors and trades, manage build programmes, maintain health and safety standards and work closely with the wider technical and commercial teams to ensure successful delivery.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Site Manager with:

• Proven experience managing volume housing schemes with PLC housebuilders

• A strong understanding of the residential construction process

• Experience managing subcontractors and multiple trades

• A solid track record of delivering developments safely, on programme and to quality standards

• Excellent organisational and communication skills

• A proactive approach and the ability to lead from the front

• Relevant site management qualifications, ideally including SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid

Most importantly, you will take pride in the quality of your work and be looking to join a business where you can play a key role in its continued growth.

The Opportunity

Joining at a time of significant expansion, you will have the opportunity to become part of a successful privately owned developer with an ambitious pipeline and a strong reputation within the industry.

The company offers a competitive salary and benefits package, together with genuine long-term career opportunities as the business continues to grow.

If you are an experienced Housing Site Manager looking for your next opportunity with a developer that values quality, people and delivery, we would be keen to hear from you.

Design Manager / Senior Design Manager (Residential Development)
Location: Bath (Hybrid working)
Salary & Benefits: Competitive, DOE

A leading residential development organisation is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join its development team and take responsibility for the successful delivery of the design process across major residential schemes.

This is a key role managing projects from RIBA Stage 0–3, with individual schemes up to £60m GDV, ensuring designs are commercially robust, high quality, compliant and deliverable.

The Role
You will lead the complete design process on major residential developments, coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams and working closely with project and development colleagues to ensure schemes are designed to programme, cost and quality targets. You will play a central role in risk management, procurement of designers, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design process from concept to planning across residential schemes

• Procure and manage architects, consultants and designers

• Ensure projects meet cost, quality, programme and commercial objectives

• Coordinate internal teams and external stakeholders

• Implement risk and opportunity management strategies

• Provide design leadership and support to project management teams

• Report progress and risks to Directors and Project Boards

• Represent the organisation at meetings, presentations and public forums

About You

• Degree qualified with professional membership (e.g. RIBA, CIOB, ICE) or equivalent experience

• Proven experience delivering major residential projects in the private development sector

• Strong design management, programme and commercial skills

• Experienced in managing multidisciplinary consultant teams

• Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management capability

• Commercially aware with a focus on value, quality and deliverability

Desirable

• Architectural or construction background

• Experience working across both public and private sectors

• Interest in innovation and construction best practice

This is an excellent opportunity for a design professional to play a key role in shaping high-quality residential developments within a growing and ambitious development programme.

For a confidential discussion and further details, please make contact directly.

Head of Surveying ( Building)

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