Site Manager

Site managers run a new home building development. They are responsible for the houses being built safely, on time, on budget and to the highest quality. Site Managers prepare sites prior to the start of construction, plan their project build schedule, organise their specifications, budgets and general structure of the site. 

• Liaising with various office departments in terms of reporting their build progress, health and safety, materials, drawings and sub-contractors. 

• Supervising and motivating their sub-contractors and internal site team. 

• Ensuring that the site is managed safely and meets all Health and Safety regulations. 

• Maintaining build quality on site 

• Using specialist construction management computer applications

• Handing over and demonstrating a new house to the customer

• Ensuring the customer has good after sales service

• Trainee site managers can expect to earn around £22,000 per year, while senior site managers can earn in excess of £75,000 per year. 

• Salaries depend on location, experience and whether you’re directly employed..

^*Pay rates
Earnings typically depend on location, employer, the stage of your training, your hours worked and the opportunity to work overtime. Please also note that the pay rate figures have come from a variety of reliable sources including:

• National Home Builders
• Home Builder's Sub-Contractors
• CITB
• The Home Builders Federation
• Construction Recruitment Agencies

• Degree Apprenticeship in Construction Management (Or Scottish Equivalent)
• In house site management training including knowledge of the building process, NHBC standards and general building regulations. 
• Work towards an NVQ in Residential Construction and Site Supervision 
• First Aid Qualifications and Construction Site Safety 
• Opportunities to gain qualifications in Scaffold and Plant inspections.

Once you've got your qualifications and some experience in house building you can also gain chartered status. Becoming chartered means you have proved that you are highly experienced and skilled at doing your job. It is comparable to a bachelor’s degree and is recognised all over the world.

Becoming chartered can enhance your career, increase your salary and boosts the professionalism of your organisation. There are many routes to becoming chartered. Whether you’re a graduate, have technical or vocational qualifications or have simply built up years of experience, you can choose the path that best suits you.

You can achieve chartership through the relevant professional institution for the career you are following, however a full range of management roles within construction can gain chartered status through The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

The type of job role can differ depending on the employer and the activities involved. Some roles such as trade roles have the opportunity to be self-employed. Often employers offer a variety of employment status and flexibility. The jobs outlined in this website are common across the home building industry, but the job titles may differ from one organisation to another.

All our featured job roles offer different entry-points for school leavers, college leavers, and graduates to commence a career in the industry. There are opportunities to enrol on apprenticeships and other career progression routes.

For most jobs, depending on your qualifications and experience there are also openings for those looking to change career.