Basingstoke
This is a specialist design and build contractor operating at the cutting edge of cleanroom, laboratory and containment suite construction. With over 26 years of experience, the business serves clients across some of the most technically demanding and highly regulated sectors in the UK, including pharmaceutical, biotech, NHS, gene therapy, automotive and electronics. Their project portfolio spans GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, CL3 containment suites, ISO-classified semiconductor cleanrooms, motorsport facilities, modular aseptic units, NHS radiopharmacy suites and hydrogen fuel cell dry rooms - reflecting both the breadth and depth of their expertise.\n\nBased in Hampshire, the company operates as an Employee Owned Trust (EOT), meaning the people who work there have a genuine stake in its success. This is not just a cultural statement - it translates directly into financial reward through the EOT annual bonus, creating a business where everyone is invested in doing excellent work and delivering outstanding outcomes for clients.\n\nAccredited to Constructionline Gold and CHAS, and with a firm commitment to achieving Carbon Net Zero by 2030, this is a contractor with strong values, clear ambitions and a reputation built on technical excellence and client trust. The in-house team covers design, engineering, project management, testing and validation, giving each project a fully integrated and accountable delivery structure from concept through to commissioning.\n\nAs the business continues to grow its project pipeline, a Site Manager is required to take ownership of on-site delivery across a range of cleanroom and laboratory schemes. This is a hands-on, client-facing role that requires both technical capability and strong leadership. You will be based on project sites across the UK, working closely with the Project Manager and wider delivery team to ensure every scheme is executed safely, on programme and to the exacting quality standards these environments demand.\n\nSite Manager Salary & Benefits\n\nSalary: £45,000 to £55,000 (DOE)\nEmployee-Owned Trust (EOT) Annual Bonus - a share of company profits paid to all staff\nCompany Vehicle or Car Allowance\n28 Days Holiday Incl. Bank Holidays\nPension Scheme\nOngoing Training and Development\nCollaborative, technically driven team environment\nClear opportunity for progression within a growing specialist contractor \n\nSite Manager Job Overview\n\nTake full responsibility for on-site delivery of cleanroom and laboratory construction projects from mobilisation through to handover\nManage day-to-day site operations including coordination of subcontractors, deliveries and site activities\nEnsure all works are carried out in accordance with project specifications, drawings and quality standards appropriate to GMP and ISO-classified environments\nImplement and enforce health and safety protocols on site, maintaining full compliance with CDM and relevant regulations\nMonitor and report on programme progress, identifying and resolving issues to keep projects on track\nLiaise with clients, consultants and design teams throughout delivery, maintaining a professional and collaborative on-site presence\nOversee quality inspections and ensure snagging is managed proactively and resolved ahead of handover\nCoordinate closely with the Project Manager on commercial and contractual matters as required\nMaintain accurate site records including RAMS, inspection records, site diaries and progress reports\nSupport the commissioning, testing and validation process through to practical completion \n\nSite Manager Requirements\n\nProven experience as a Site Manager within specialist construction, fit-out or M&E environments\nExperience working on technically complex, regulated or controlled environments is highly desirable - cleanroom, laboratory, pharmaceutical, healthcare or similar\nSMSTS and First Aid certifications required; CSCS card essential\nStrong understanding of health and safety regulations and CDM requirements\nExcellent organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple subcontractors and trades on site\nGood communication skills, confident engaging with clients and professional teams in a site environment\nSelf-motivated, proactive and committed to delivering to the high quality standards that regulated environments require\nWillingness to travel to project sites across the UK \n\nWhat Makes This Opportunity Different?\n\nEmployee-Owned Trust structure means you directly share in the financial success of the business - this is your company too!\nWork on some of the most technically challenging and interesting construction projects in the UK, from NHS radio pharmacy suites to motorsport cleanrooms and gene therapy facilities\nJoin a business with 26 years of specialist expertise, a loyal client base and a strong pipeline of repeat and new work\nFully integrated in-house team covering design, engineering, project management and validation - a genuinely collaborative environment\nA contractor with strong values, clear ambitions and a culture where quality and technical excellence are genuinely taken seriously\nReal scope for career development within a growing business operating in high-growth sectors \n\nBennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.\n\nBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.\n\nWe are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for