Site Manager

Freelance Site Manager - Residential Development

Location: Macclesfield
Contract Type: Freelance
Rate: Competitive Day Rate

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Freelance Site Manager to join a leading PLC housebuilder on a live residential development in Macclesfield. This role offers the chance to take a key position in driving the successful delivery of quality new homes, working within a well-established and highly professional site team.

If you have a proven track record in volume housebuilding, a strong understanding of NHBC standards, and a passion for delivering projects to the highest standards, this could be your next contract.

As Site Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing day-to-day site operations, ensuring homes are delivered safely, efficiently, and to exceptional quality standards. Working alongside another Site Manager and two Assistant Site Managers, you will help lead the project through critical build stages to successful completion.

This is a long-term freelance opportunity with an immediate start available, offering the chance to work with one of the industry''s most respected residential developers.

• Manage daily operations across a live new-build housing development
• Ensure all works are completed in line with NHBC standards and inspection requirements
• Promote and maintain a strong health and safety culture across site
• Drive build programmes and ensure key milestones are achieved
• Monitor quality throughout the build process and manage remedial works effectively
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and site logistics
• Manage material deliveries and site resources efficiently
• Attend and facilitate NHBC inspections
• Oversee plot completions through to CML and customer handover
• Maintain accurate site records, reporting, and documentation
• Build strong working relationships with the Contracts Manager and wider project team

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience managing new-build residential developments
• Strong knowledge of NHBC standards, inspections, and quality requirements
• Valid SMSTS qualification
• CSCS Black Card (Manager Level)
• First Aid at Work certification
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills
• The ability to manage programmes, quality, and site performance under pressure
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities

• Competitive day rate with flexibility based on experience
• Long-term contract potential
• Immediate start available
• Supportive and well-structured site team
• Opportunity to work for an established PLC housebuilder with an excellent industry reputation
• Secure pipeline of work on a high-quality residential development

If you''re an experienced Freelance Site Manager looking for your next challenge in Macclesfield, we''d like to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, contact Sophie on (phone number removed) or apply today.