Senior Site Manager (Internals) - Major Education Project | Cardiff | £53m Scheme 🚧
📅 Start Date: Approx. 4th August 2025 (potential for earlier)
🕒 Duration: 12 months (Freelance / Contract)
💼 Rate: Competitive, DOE
🏗️ Location: Cardiff

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Site Manager to lead the internals package on a major new-build education project in Cardiff, valued at £53 million. This is a freelance/contract role starting around early August 2025, with the potential to commence slightly earlier depending on project needs.

🔧 The Role:

You will head up the entire internals section of this large-scale build and act as the key point of contact for all internal trades. Working closely with the Project Manager, you'll be responsible for coordinating a sizeable on-site team, including:

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1 x Site Manager (reporting to you)

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General Foreman

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Finishing Foreman

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Direct labour force

You'll also be leading internals meetings, managing the day-to-day programme for fit-out works, and ensuring packages are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest standard.

✅ Requirements:

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Senior Site Manager level experience on major projects (not Site Manager level)

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Proven experience with Tier 1 contractors

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Background in education builds is highly advantageous

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Strong leadership and coordination skills

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Excellent knowledge of internal trades and sequencing

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Able to manage a large workforce and liaise effectively with subcontractors and consultants

📍Project Overview:

This is a flagship education project forming part of a wider schools development programme in the region. A real opportunity to be involved in a high-profile scheme from the critical internals phase onward.

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