Site Manager - Laxton Properties Limited - Aston Clinton

Pay: £55,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Job Description:
Laxton Properties is an award-winning property development company based in Berkhamsted,Hertfordshire. Proud winners of Best Development and Best Small Developer at the 2025 Hertfordshire Residential Development Awards, we specialise in delivering exceptional, high-quality homes across carefully selected small to medium-sized developments within our local area.
With a strong pipeline of current and forthcoming projects, alongside exciting new opportunities and we are now seeking a full-time Site Manager for our new site for 5 units in Aston Clinton.
This role will suit an experienced Site Manager who isintelligent, proactive, highly professional, and meticulous in their attention to detail. Our developments demand the delivery of premium, high-end finishes throughout, and we are particularly keen to speak with Site Managers who have successfully delivered premium high-spec residential projects where detail and quality are paramount.
Job Description
The Site Manager is responsible for the full delivery of residential development, ensuring strict adherence to programme, budget and quality standards. Demonstrates proactive, comprehensive ownership of the site, coordinating subcontractors, managing health and safety, controlling costs and driving progress to meet key milestones. Maintains exceptional build quality and high-end finishes through strong leadership, attention to detail and clear communication with all stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and to specification.
Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of site delivery from groundworks through to final handover, ensuring exceptional quality and premium finishes throughout.
• Deliver projects safely, on programme and within budget, maintaining strict control of costs, sequencing and key milestones.
• Lead, coordinate and hold accountable all site staff and subcontractors to achieve zero avoidable defects and snag-free completions.
• Develop and drive a realistic, deliverable short-term programme in collaboration with the Development Manager and Development Director.
• Oversee health and safety compliance, including Construction Phase Plans, RAMS review, toolbox talks and statutory requirements.
• Manage call-off schedules and material quantity to ensure timely and accurate supply.
• Maintain accurate digital records, reports and build-stage documentation. Paperwor management and proficient use of tablets and apps is essential.
• Liaise professionally with directors, architects, building control and third parties.
• Act as a brand ambassador, upholding the company’s reputation for quality, professionalism and attention to detail.
  Key Attributes
• Experience in delivering high quality residential projects in Traditional and Timber frame.
• Well organised and structured, with an appreciation of maintaining high standards of presentation and site tidiness throughout the project
• An emphasis on getting the details of delivery correct and achieving top quality finishes
• Excellent cost control - keep to budget and seek cost reduction without compromising quality
• A self-motivated, pro-active team player who can get on with, and lead the construction team
• Ownership of the job – a pride in what is being delivered
• Competent with computers and tablet and able to produce documents and reports
• Able to proactively solve problems and contingency plan to ensure seamless delivery of projects
• Teamworking - get involved in company activities and events and work as a team with other Laxton employees
• Reliable & Trustworthy
  Qualifications
• First Aider at Work (or prepared to take the qualification EFAW)
• CSCS card (black or white preferred)
• Site Management (SMSTS)
• Health and Safety trained
• Full driving license (forklift ticket useful but not essential)
  References will be taken and proof of qualifications required
  Job Type: Fixed term contract
  Contract length: 12 months
  Application question(s):
• Do you have experience as a Site Manager for small scale, high quality developments?
  Work authorisation:
• United Kingdom (required)
  Work Location: In person