Temporary Site Manager

Fawkes and Reece West have a fantastic opportunity for a Temporary Site Manager to join a dynamic construction company, who are a market leader in retail fit-out and refurbishment throughout the UK. We are currently…

Pay rate £280 – £300/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 7 September 2026

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Fawkes and Reece West have a fantastic opportunity for a Temporary Site Manager to join a dynamic construction company, who are a market leader in retail fit-out and refurbishment throughout the UK.

We are currently looking for an experienced Site Manager with a strong background in retail refurbishment projects for a project in Ipswich, starting as soon as possible for approximately 10 weeks.

As a Site Manager, you will be responsible for managing the site and overseeing all activities of the site team, labour and sub-contractors to achieve successful completion within the agreed programme and to the Company and Customer expectations.

To be successful in this role, it is essential that you have a strong retail refurbishment/fit-out background and are confident managing subcontractors, maintaining site standards and ensuring excellent communication across the site team.

Key Responsibilities as Temporary Site Manager:

Oversee all retail refurbishment site activities and monitor progress against the programme, taking remedial action where appropriate.
Monitor and inspect the quality of work to ensure high standards are achieved and address any issues with subcontractors and trades.
Keep site records up to date and completed in line with Company and legislative requirements.
Identify potential issues which could affect successful project delivery and take the necessary action to remedy or escalate as appropriate.
Identify solutions to site problems, implement improvements and organise site activity to ensure the project is delivered efficiently.
Manage the performance of direct reports and subcontract labour, ensuring they are working safely and efficiently.
Ensure HSQE standards, operating processes, company policies and all legislative requirements are understood, implemented and adhered to at all times.
Take corrective action on any breach of policy to ensure a safe site, free of accidents and incidents.
Be responsible for the safety of the public when working in a live retail environment.
Coordinate the activities of different subcontractors to ensure work is carried out efficiently and to the required standard.
Maintain strong working relationships with the client, subcontractors, trades and other third parties throughout the project.
Ensure the project is completed on programme and to the required quality standards.

Certificates and Requirements for this Role:

As Site Manager, you MUST have previous retail refurbishment/fit-out experience for this role, plus:

SMSTS
First Aid
PASMA
Fire Marshal
Asbestos Awareness
CSCS

Benefits:

Day rate of £280-£300 per day
Start: ASAP
Approximately 10-week project
Weekly pay
Location: Ipswich
Opportunity to work with a leading UK retail fit-out and refurbishment contractor

To Apply:

If you have a strong background in retail refurbishment/fit-out and are available to start as soon as possible, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV to Hazel Baron through the website to be considered for this opportunity

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