Job type
ContractLocation
IslingtonWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Construction - Building ProjectsIndustry
ConstructionPay
£400 - £500
Site Manager - Kingscross Fitout
Senior Site Manager / Site Manager – £12m Laboratory Fit-Out
Location: King’s Cross, London
Rate: £400 - £500 per day DOE
IR35: Inside
Start Date: August
Contract Duration: Until Summer 2027
Company: Specialist fit-out contractor with offices in West London
Location: King’s Cross, London
Rate: £400 - £500 per day DOE
IR35: Inside
Start Date: August
Contract Duration: Until Summer 2027
Company: Specialist fit-out contractor with offices in West London
We are working with a specialist contractor based in West London who is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Site Manager / Site Manager to support the delivery of a technically demanding £12m laboratory fit-out project in King’s Cross, London.
This is a long-term freelance opportunity running through to summer 2027, with the role focused on the delivery of a high-spec laboratory and cleanroom scheme. The project will include CAT 5/6 cleanroom environments, specialist lab spaces and associated fit-out works within a tight central London site.
The successful candidate will report into a visiting Contracts Manager and will be responsible for driving day-to-day delivery on site, ensuring works are completed safely, to programme and to the required quality standards.
The Role
As Senior Site Manager / Site Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Managing day-to-day site operations on a £12m laboratory fit-out project
- Overseeing the delivery of cleanroom and high-specification laboratory areas
- Coordinating subcontractors and ensuring works are delivered to programme
- Maintaining high standards of health & safety across a tight London site
- Managing site logistics, access, sequencing and coordination of trades
- Producing, reviewing and managing permits to work
- Ensuring quality standards are achieved across all areas of delivery
- Reporting progress, issues and site updates to the visiting Contracts Manager
- Working closely with the wider project team to ensure smooth project delivery
- Supporting snagging, handover and close-out processes as the project progresses
Project Details
- £12m laboratory fit-out project
- Based in King’s Cross, London
- High-spec lab and cleanroom environments
- CAT 5/6 cleanroom areas
- Tight site with detailed logistics and permit requirements
- Contract running from August through to summer 2027
Candidate Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience as a Senior Site Manager or Site Manager
- Experience delivering laboratory, cleanroom, healthcare, pharmaceutical, science, technology or high-spec fit-out projects
- Strong understanding of health & safety requirements on live construction sites
- Ability to produce, manage and understand permits to work
- Experience managing subcontractors and driving site delivery
- Strong eye for quality and attention to detail
- Ability to work on a tight site with complex logistics
- Good communication and reporting skills
- SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid preferred
What’s on Offer
- £400 - £500 per day DOE
- Long-term freelance contract until summer 2027
- Technically interesting £12m laboratory fit-out scheme
- Opportunity to work with a specialist contractor delivering high-spec cleanroom and lab environments
- Central London project location with a well-structured project team in place
How to Apply
If you’re interested in this Site Manager opportunity, please apply via the link or contact James Mitchell at the Southampton office for a confidential discussion.
