Assistant Site Manager

Fortem Solutions; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction services provider in Birmingham is seeking an Assistant Site Manager for social housing refurbishment projects. This full-time role involves operational management and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and experience in social housing. Benefits include a competitive salary, annual leave, and training opportunities. Applicants are encouraged to bring strong interpersonal skills to enhance teamwork and project delivery.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off

Annual pay reviews

Discounted gym memberships

Private healthcare and dental care

Qualifications

• Experience of working within social housing refurbishment programmes.
• Worked in a planned works environment/site.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the management and safe delivery of refurbishment works.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards.
• Lead supply chain partners and carry out inspections.

Skills

Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

Problem solving skills

Analytical capability

Ability to work well under pressure

IT skills, MS Office

Engagement skills with trades and clients

Tools

MS Project

Job description

The Role

Due to rapid growth and continuous success we are delighted to confirm that we are currently seeking an Assistant Site Manager to join our Fortem team across the Birmingham area. This is a permanent full time position assisting with the operational management of this social housing refurbishment programme. This will be working across our Capital Works, Kitchen & Bathroom division programmes.

The Project

You will be part of one of Fortem's largest Social Housing contracts, Birmingham City Council. This is an expanding £50m Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit contract and the largest social housing contract in Europe. We are responsible for over 22,500 properties in the Birmingham area including low, medium and a significant number of high-rise blocks. This is a fast paced, focused and dedicated contract which we have been re-awarded 3 times and we are very proud to be able to support this exceptional client.

Essential And Desirable Criteria

Assistant Site Manager responsibilities include:

• To Assist with the management and safe delivery of the social housing refurbishment works
• Reporting into the Site Manager you will have responsibility for all contractors and operational refurbishment/construction across tenanted properties
• To ensure all works carried out comply with BS7671 and any other relevant standards.
• To ensure that works instructions issued to trades or subcontractors are clear, unambiguous and represent a full and fair days' workload, at all times seeking to maximise productivity.
• To lead a team of supply chain partners to solve problems associated with carrying out their works. Carry out Ad Hoc safety inspections on supply chain partners
• Carry out WIPs on directly employed tradespeople
• Carry out Quality Inspections on all works
• Organise work activity and prioritisation for the teamComplete an accident form in the presence of an injury
• Managing the Welfare facilities on site
• Supporting tenants on a daily basis and achieving excellent customer satisfaction

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Experience of working within social housing refurbishment programmes
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Problem solving skills, analytical capability
• Ability to work well under pressure
• IT skills, MS Office, ECDL, MS Project
• Ability to engage people and build strong working relations with trades, colleagues, client and managers
• Worked in a planned works environment/site

Desirable

• Experience in social housing repairs and maintenance
• Understanding of job costing
• CSCS Card Flexibility to undertake regular travel

Desirable

• SMSTS

Additional Information

• Competitive salary based on experience with profit related bonus
• Option to opt into a salary sacrifice car lease
• Motor Expenditure Allowance (£3,500)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total)
• Eligible for a bonus of up to 10%
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
• Annual pay reviews
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
• Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System
• Private healthcare and dental care
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail and mobile phone provider discounts

About Us

We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly.Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon. Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live.

We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team. Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CV's from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.