Freelance Site Manager (Holiday Cover)
Stevenage, Hertfordshire (SG1)
3 weeks work min 
Pay: £250 - £270 per day
 
Hill McGlynn Recruitment are proud to be working with a specialist Property Developer delivering regeneration, refurbishment, and new build projects across the residential and public sectors.
 
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Freelance Site Manager to provide holiday cover on a live occupied residential refurbishment project in Stevenage between 10th August and 28th August 2026.
 
This is an excellent opportunity for a professional, customer-focused Site Manager with experience to oversee works on a busy site, where maintaining excellent relationships with residents and the public is essential.
 
The Role
 
As a Site Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the site, ensuring all works are delivered safely, on programme, and to the highest quality standards while maintaining a positive experience for residents and the client.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day running of the site during the holiday cover period
• Supervising subcontractors and coordinating site activities
• Monitoring health and safety compliance across the project
• Managing works including:
  • Scaffold adaptations
  • Brickwork and blockwork
  • Sheathing board installation
  • EPDM application
  • Tyvek membrane installation
  • Rendering works
• Carrying out quality inspections and ensuring works meet specification
• Managing site records and reporting progress to the project team
• Liaising professionally with residents, the client, and members of the public
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised working environment throughout the project

• Valid SMSTS
• Valid CSCS Card
• First Aid at Work Certificate
• Previous experience managing refurbishment projects
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
• Polite, patient, punctual, and professional approach
• Experience using the Fieldview QA system would be advantageous