Senior Site Manager - Main Contractor - Nordics

Office/Project Location: Nordics (Norway, Finland, Denmark)

Employment Type: Full time

Work Location: Site

Pay: Salary €90k - €110k + paid accommodation

Experience: Extensive experience managing large, complex construction projects

Visa: EU passport required

Our client is a leading construction company with operations across Ireland, the UK, and Northern Europe, specialising in Critical Environments such as Data Centres, Life Sciences, Aviation, High Value Manufacturing, and Critical Logistics.

The Senior Site Manager will lead and oversee site operations on a day-to-day basis, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Ensure the client’s expectations are met by delivering a quality product to the end user while fostering professional and collaborative relationships with design teams and client representatives.

Maintain the highest standards in health and safety, quality, and client service, ensuring that contracts are completed safely, in line with the programme, within budget, and snag-free. Report progress, risks, and key issues accurately and in a timely manner to the Project Manager and Contracts Manager.

Lead, manage, and coordinate site teams and subcontractors, ensuring works are completed to the required standard with little or no rework.

Plan, coordinate, and execute the works, taking ownership of site delivery in accordance with the contract documents and project programme.

Resource, sequence, and schedule works in line with the project construction programme, proactively identifying and resolving potential delays.

Work closely with the Project QS and wider project team, providing early notice of commercial, programme, and delivery issues.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of the construction industry, site management, and the delivery of large, complex projects.

Proven ability to develop and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships. Keen eye for quality and finishes, with a proven track record of delivering projects safely, on time, and to a high standard.

Excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, with strong leadership and reporting skills.

Strong people manager with the ability to lead, motivate, and drive site teams and subcontractors.

Commercially conscious, with strong awareness of project cost, risk, programme, and market conditions.

Self-starter with sound judgement and the ability to make effective decisions under pressure. Computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, or a similar scheduling package.

Package

Salary €90k - €110k depending on experience (Comprehensive international package available) Pension and life assurance Healthcare Car allowance or company vehicle Highly structured career progression programme (PDP) and mentoring

Contact

Sheila McNeice is the consultant managing this position. If you are a Senior Site Manager interested in roles in the Nordics you can contact Sheila by e-mail sheila@jobcontax.com or phone +353-1-7978720 for a confidential chat. JobContax do not send CVs to clients without candidate permission.

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