Freelance Finishing Manager - Sunderland

UK, Sunderland

£275 - £300 per day

Civils & Utilities Temporary

We are currently seeking an experienced Finishing Site Manager to join our team on a contract basis for a high-profile pharmaceutical project. This is a key role in delivering the final stages of a complex clean room build, ensuring exceptional quality, compliance, and attention to detail during the fit-out and handover phases.
This position is ideally suited to a candidate with a strong main contracting background and prior experience working on GMP-regulated environments, pharmaceutical, or clean room projects.

Key Responsibilities:
•   Oversee all internal finishing works to completion, ensuring the highest standards of quality and cleanliness expected on pharma/clean room projects.
•   Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure timely delivery of finishing activities.
•   Manage snagging, de-snagging, and handover processes in line with client expectations and industry standards.
•   Maintain strict adherence to health, safety, and cleanliness protocols specific to pharma environments.
•   Report progress to the Project Manager and contribute to short-term planning and issue resolution.
•   Ensure works are completed to specification, within programme and budget constraints.
•   Liaise with QA/QC teams to ensure all finishes meet GMP or equivalent standards.

Ideal Candidate Will Have:
•   Proven experience as a Finishing Site Manager on large-scale construction projects, ideally in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, or clean room sector.
•   Background with tier 1/main contractors.
•   Strong knowledge of construction finishing standards and expectations within controlled environments.
•   Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills.
•   CSCS card, SMSTS, and relevant H&S certifications.

Contract Details:
•   Duration: Approx. 6 months
•   Location: Sunderland
•   Rate: circa £275 - £300 per day (DOE)
•   Start: ASAP

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