Assistant Site Manager

Barratt Developments plc; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover - Single Cover

26 days’ holiday

Job summary

Barratt Developments plc is seeking a Site Manager to support site delivery from development to completion, focusing on programme, quality and cost targets. You will coordinate trades, direct labour and materials, and work with the Sales Team to align build progress with customer expectations.

The role requires experience with established build programmes, strong leadership, knowledge of Health & Safety, NHBC requirements, Building Regulations, and a customer-service mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience in established build programmes.
• Assertive to ensure delivery by on-site team and trades.
• Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs.
• Member of CIOB or NVQ Construction Management qualified.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, NHBC, and Building Regulations.
• Strong customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Site Manager in coordinating trades, direct labour and materials to meet the production programme.
• Attend regular Sales/Build meetings with the Sales Team and supervise show homes inspections.
• Deputise for the Site Manager when required.
• Ensure the on-site Construction team is resourced with clear guidelines and support.
• Deliver excellent customer service to customers per company guidelines.

Skills

Site management

Budget & cost management

Customer service

Team coordination

Health & safety awareness

Education

CIOB member OR NVQ Construction Management

Job description

Within the Construction environment, think about buying materials, managing big projects, ensuring health and safety and customer service. At any given time, you’ll find us working on some circa 400 developments in both towns and rural areas across the UK, and every one poses unique challenges. Some are from scratch on brownfield sites; others see us adapting existing buildings, like old factories or disused hospitals.

We need people who can bring us fresh ideas and imagination on one hand, and the commercial ability to manage people, budgets and costs on the other. It is testament to the professionalism of our construction teams that for an unprecedented thirteenth year, Site Managers have won more NHBC Pride in the Job Awards than any other housebuilder.

Reporting to the Site Manager,you willassist the Site Manager in managing the development of the site through to completion, ensuring that Programme, Quality and Cost targets are achieved in accordance with the build programme, through the effective management of the Site team and subcontractors.

You will be expected to:

• Support the Site Manager in coordinating trades, direct labour and materials to meet the production programme
• Work in conjunction with the Sales Team, ensure that regular Sales/Build meetings are attended, all Sales/Build procedures are adhered to, and inspections of all show homes are carried out
• Accept responsibility for such duties and responsibilities as the Site Manager may determine; in particular, as and when required, deputise for the Site Manager
• Support the Site Manager, in ensuring that the on-site Construction team is fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these, in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the site’s workload and resources
• Be responsible for delivering excellent customer service to customers in line with company guidelines
  

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• Experience of working within established build programs
• Assertive to ensure delivery of targets by the on-site team and trades/labour
• Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs
• A member of the Chartered Institute of Builders and/or qualified to NVQ level in Construction Management or a time served tradesman with considerable experience of the full range of construction trades
• In depth knowledge of all aspects of the construction trade and the relevant legislative requirements e.g. Health and Safety, NHBC requirements and Building Regulations
• Good knowledge, understanding and experience of dealing with all issues relating to Customer Service

We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuildersince 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.

Barrettadopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on ourconstructionsites andsalesoffices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.

As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:

• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
• 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)