Reference: SM - East Sussex_
Posted: January 6, 2026
A leading PLC housebuilder is seeking an experienced No 1 Site Manager to take the reins on a timber frame residential development with an established team, delivering high quality homes to programme, budget and the highest standards of safety and workmanship.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well established national developer with a strong pipeline of work, robust support structures and a genuine focus on quality, customer satisfaction and career progression.
The RoleAs Site Manager, you will have full responsibility for the day to day management of a timber frame housing site, from groundworks through to completion and handover. You will lead site teams, manage subcontractors and ensure the development is delivered safely, efficiently and to the company's exacting standards.
Key responsibilities include:
- Full site management of a timber frame residential project
- Managing health & safety in line with company and statutory requirements
- Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers and materials
- Driving programme and build quality to meet targets
- Ensuring NHBC compliance and high quality customer handovers
- Maintaining strong site presentation and team morale
- Producing accurate reports and liaising with senior management
You will be a proven Site Manager with strong timber frame experience, comfortable running a site autonomously while working within a PLC environment
You will ideally have:
- Demonstrable experience managing timber frame housing developments
- A strong track record of delivering homes on time and to quality standards
- SMSTS, CSCS (Black or Gold), and First Aid qualifications
- Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
- A proactive, solutions focused approach
- Car allowance or company car
- Pension, healthcare and PLC benefits
- Long term career progression with a respected national housebuilder
If you're an experienced Site Manager looking to take ownership of a timber frame site with a leading PLC developer, we'd love to hear from you.