Site Manager

Site Manager - School Refurbishment Project

Location: Glasgow 

Rate: £260 per day

Duration: 6 Weeks

Start Date: 2nd November

End Date: 11th December

Hours: 07:00 - 16:00

Contract Type: Temporary Contract

Site Manager Required - School Refurbishment Project

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Site Manager to oversee a fast-paced refurbishment project at a live educational facility in Glasgow.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and reliable Site Manager with a strong refurbishment background and previous experience working within occupied environments such as schools, nurseries, healthcare facilities, or similar sensitive settings.

The Project

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing refurbishment works within a live nursery environment, ensuring the safe delivery of works while maintaining strict safeguarding and health & safety standards.

Works will include:

• Internal decoration works
• Flooring replacement
• Toilet and welfare facility upgrades
• Installation of new kitchen and storage facilities
• Electrical improvements
• Ventilation upgrades
• External repair and maintenance works

This is a turnkey project, with labour supplied including joiners, painters, decorators, electricians and roofers.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of site operations
• Coordination and supervision of subcontractors and trades
• Ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme and to a high standard
• Maintaining site records and health & safety documentation
• Managing works within a live occupied environment
• Liaising with the client, site representatives and project team
• Ensuring safeguarding procedures are adhered to at all times
• Conducting site inductions, toolbox talks and safety briefings

Candidate Requirements

Essential Experience

• Proven experience working as a Site Manager on refurbishment projects
• Previous experience within education, healthcare, nursery, school, care, or other occupied environments
• Strong understanding of health & safety regulations
• Ability to work within highly controlled safeguarding environments
• Reliable, organised and capable of managing multiple trades on site

Essential Qualifications & Tickets

• SMSTS
• Black CSCS Card
• First Aid at Work
• Fire Marshal / Fire Warden
• Asbestos Awareness
• Temporary Works

Compliance Requirements

Candidates must hold one of the following:

• Current PVG Membership/Check, or
• Enhanced DBS (Children & Adults)

Please note: DBS certificates must have been issued within the last 3 years to be considered valid. A valid Enhanced DBS can be used to support and fast-track the PVG process.

References

Applicants must be able to provide:

• Two recent references from refurbishment projects
• References from education, healthcare, nursery or similar projects are highly advantageous

Recruitment Process

• No interview required
• CV and ticket submission only
• Candidates meeting the essential criteria will be recommended directly to the client

If you are an experienced Site Manager with a proven background managing refurbishment projects within education, healthcare or other occupied environments, we would like to hear from you today.