Site Manager – new construction

About the job

The client is building a large urban development project in Arnhem called Cobercokwartier, on the site of a former factory. Over the coming years, a completely new neighbourhood will take shape there. As site manager, you are at the centre of this: you organise daily work, coordinate subcontractors, and make sure planning, quality, and safety go hand in hand.

What you'll do

• Organise and supervise daily work on site
• Coordinate tradespeople, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Keep track of the build schedule and key milestones
• Look ahead at work planned for the coming weeks
• Make sure people, materials, and equipment are available at the right time
• Check that drawings and technical documents are complete
• Coordinate with work preparation and engineers
• Flag technical and organisational problems
• Discuss solutions with project management and engineers
• Organise and chair site meetings
• Check quality during construction
• Monitor safety and order on site
• Inspect completed work
• Follow up on agreements with subcontractors
• Flag deviations from the schedule and execution plan
• Support with additional and substitute work
• Track and report progress
• Prepare upcoming construction phases
• Take the project through to final handover

What we ask

• Experience as a site manager in construction
• Experience in new build: residential, apartment, or larger commercial projects
• Able to supervise multiple subcontractors at the same time
• Able to read and assess construction drawings
• Solid technical knowledge of construction
• Understanding of schedules and the ability to plan ahead
• Quick to spot where activities may overlap or clash
• Clear communication with tradespeople and subcontractors
• Comfortable switching between work preparation, engineering, and project management
• Takes quality and safety seriously
• Ready to take responsibility and make decisions under pressure
• Calm when managing many things at once
• Willing to work on large, complex construction projects
• A construction education is a plus, but practical experience is what counts most; candidates working as assistant site manager with a high degree of independence on larger projects are also welcome to apply

What we offer

• Salary from €4,250 to €6,000 gross per month based on 40 hours per week, depending on experience
• Employment conditions in line with the cao (collective labour agreement) Bouw & Infra
• Company car
• Good pension plan
• Laptop and work phone
• Long-term involvement in the Cobercokwartier project in Arnhem
• Work on a large inner-city new build project
• A high degree of independence on site
• Support from project management, work preparation, and engineers
• Work in an experienced project team
• Room for your own approach and experience
• Responsibility for various parts of the execution
• Regular contact with subcontractors and construction partners
• Modern digital work tools
• Training and courses
• Opportunities for further professional development
• Possibility to grow into a head site manager or project manager role

How to apply

Interested? Fill in the application form on our website.