Senior Site Manager

About the role

Leighs Construction is seeking a Senior Site Manager to join its Christchurch team and later transition to the Templeton site. This role will oversee day‑to‑day operations on one of New Zealand’s most technically demanding infrastructure projects, ensuring safe, high‑quality delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop site staff, fostering accountability and strong performance.
• Plan short‑term work programmes, communicate schedules to staff and subcontractors, and supervise delivery against the programme.
• Implement and monitor the Quality Management System (QMS) on site, with authority to stop work if quality or safety standards are compromised.
• Manage site resources, logistics and inward goods, including purchasing approvals within delegated financial authority.
• Control site costs, maintain labour and material budgets, perform cost coding and report significant variances.
• Drive health, safety, environment and sustainability outcomes, proactively identifying and managing site risks.

Required profile

• Extensive experience leading construction sites in New Zealand.
• Deep knowledge of NZ building construction requirements and regulations.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to manage budgets and financial authority.
• Proven capability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors.
• Excellent communication skills to bridge project management and on‑ground staff.

Required skills

• Quality Management System (QMS) implementation and monitoring.
• Cost coding and construction cost control.