Site Manager

Willmott Dixon are looking for an experienced Site Manager to manage packages of works for an exciting £23m project in the education sector based close to South West London.

Reporting to the Project Manager the successful candidate will manage the delivery of of the buildings through the fitout/completion stage. You will ensure this building is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality.

As a Site Manager at Willmott Dixon, the key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management.


• Implementing project strategies in order to achieve the company’s sustainability objectives.


• Establishing quality standards on site and ensuring delivery of a quality build in accordance with the project specifications and project requirements. This involves day to day management of directly employed people, supply chain partners and consultants to good communication skills are essential.


• Understanding the customer priorities and adopting a professional and considerate approach to maintaining good working relations.


• Adopting the principles of the Considerate Constructor’s Scheme and managing community relations.


• Producing and developing project programmes and control operations to achieve delivery of the project on time.


• Managing the project handover and ensuring defect / snag free completion.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential skills required:

• Proven track record of successful delivery of construction projects.


• Use of Microsoft suite of Office programmes; inc. Excel, Word, Outlook and Project. • The ability to read and accurately interpret programmes, drawings and technical specifications.


• Ongoing day to day project management of supply chain, direct employees and consultants.


• Excellent communication skills


• Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4 etc) or equivalent.


• Appropriate CSCS card.


• SMSTS certificate.


• First Aid at Work certificate.


• Valid driving licence.

Desirable skills required:

• Can do attitude and growth mindset


• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification

What we offer

We reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, discounted or full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. Applicable roles will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

Additional Information

At Willmott Dixon we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile and flexible working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

About Us

With 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon’s purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive. Willmott Dixon was recently awarded No 1 in the Best "big" Companies (2022) to work for and already holds the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022 and is the first major contractor and developer to win a King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.