Freelance Site Manager

Site Manager - Temporary Contract
Location: South London
Rate: £325 per day (CIS)
Start: Immediate
Contract: Now until end of June

We are looking for an experienced Site Manager to join an established project team delivering the final stages of a major hospital project valued at approximately £30m in South London.

This is a hands-on role focused on closing out the build and site activities, working alongside existing Project Managers and Site Managers to ensure the project is controlled, organised and ready for handover.

The successful candidate will work closely with the MEP team, who will lead on the technical commissioning and systems completion, while you maintain daily site operations and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate day-to-day site operations during the final build phase
• Ensure site readiness for commissioning, testing and handover
• Work closely with MEP teams during commissioning and systems completion
• Maintain strict site control within a live hospital environment
• Manage RAMS, permits, infection control protocols and daily site logistics
• Coordinate subcontractors and ensure programme milestones are met
• Liaise with estates teams, clinicians and commissioning engineers

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Site Manager on live hospital / NHS projects
• Comfortable working within live clinical environments with zero tolerance for disruption
• Strong understanding of commissioning, testing and handover stages
• Experience finishing and closing out healthcare buildings (not just shell & core)
• Strong site coordination and delivery experience

Qualifications (Minimum)

• SMSTS
• CSCS (Black or Gold)
• First Aid at Work
• Fire Marshal (preferred but not essential)

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and detail-focused
• Calm under pressure during commissioning and close-out
• Hands-on and site-based - not desk-only
• Able to hit the ground running with minimal supervision

Working Hours

Monday to Friday - 7:00am to 5:00pm
Weekend working required as dictated by the programme

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established project team and play a key role in the final delivery of a major healthcare project.

Please only apply if you clearly meet the healthcare / NHS project experience requirement and can attend site daily in Tooting (SW17).

This employer is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of protected characteristics.