Construction Site Manager

TN United Kingdom; Elland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Site Manager to lead project teams and ensure the successful delivery of construction projects. This role involves collaborating with clients and subcontractors, maintaining high safety standards, and managing project finances. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership qualities, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in managing large-scale projects. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this company offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about construction and looking to make a meaningful impact, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Annual Bonus Opportunity

25 Days Holiday

Employee Ownership

Auto Enrolment Pension

Bike 2 Work Scheme

Paid Parental Leave

Sickness Schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale construction projects.
• Strong leadership qualities and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects collaboratively with clients and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Manage project finances and maintain quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Project Management

Health and Safety Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 6 or above

CITB SMSTS Certificate

Tools

Web-based Document Storage Software

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Pay: Dependant on experience, bonus opportunity of up to 20% of salary per year

Location: West Yorkshire

Role Overview

The Site Manager will work in the project team under the leadership of the project leadership and will share the responsibility for the successful delivery of any given project to the client’s satisfaction and in accordance with Sewell Construction policies, procedures and cultural approach, known as Construction Excellence.

The role responsibilities are split into the cultural requirements known as “Software” and technical and procedural requirements known as “Hardware”.

To learn more about Sewell Group and Sewell Construction, please follow the link below:

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Key Responsibilities

1. Deliver as a single team, working collaboratively with clients, subcontractors, design teams, and internal colleagues.
2. Motivate the delivery team and lead by example, conveying the pace and energy of the project.
3. Share responsibility for performance management of the supply chain, recognizing outstanding performance and addressing underperformance.
4. Maintain honest and open communication with clients and end users to foster continuous feedback and improvement.
5. Support project completion and address post-completion defects.
6. Ensure safe delivery of projects, monitoring compliance against risk assessments.
7. Coordinate safety documentation, review Method Statements and Risk assessments.
8. Report accidents, incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, and implement corrective actions.
9. Conduct weekly site inspections and accompany Safety Advisors and HSE inspectors during visits.
10. Implement rules derived from the Health and Safety Policy.
11. Manage project finances to meet targets and minimize wastage.
12. Protect business interests through proper contract implementation.
13. Support the team to ensure the design is buildable, coordinated, and compliant with legislation.
14. Plan and program short-term milestones for project delivery.
15. Manage supply chain expectations to ensure quality standards are met.
16. Report quality incidents and provide feedback on subcontractor service quality.
17. Promote a ‘right first time’ attitude through pre-start briefings and ongoing reinforcement.
18. Ensure contractor quality plans are followed and inspections are conducted as per the plan.
19. Support environmental performance, ensuring compliance with laws and minimizing disruption.
20. Report environmental incidents and take actions to reduce impact, pollution, and waste.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the points above. The full role profile will be available upon request or prior to interviews.

Requirements

The successful candidate will embody our core behaviors: Positive, Professional, Customer Focused, a Team Player, and Doing the Right Thing. Additional requirements include:

• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Qualified at NVQ Level 6 or above and hold a valid 5-day CITB SMSTS Certificate.
• Proven experience managing large-scale construction projects and subcontractors.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Experience with programming and web-based document storage software.
• Positive and professional attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent computer literacy, especially in Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Proactive attitude towards delivering high standards.
• Excellent communication skills for liaising with clients and subcontractors.
• Good organizational and prioritization skills.
• Enthusiasm for learning and development.
• Flexibility in working hours, including some out-of-hours work.
• Knowledge of current Health and Safety practices.
• Experience working with both public and private sector clients.
• Professional qualification relevant to the role or working towards one.
• Experience or training in BIM (Building Information Modelling).

Sewell Group is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.

• Annual bonus opportunity
• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), increasing with service to 30 days
• Ownership in Sewell Estates: Employee Ownership - Sewell Group
• Auto Enrolment pension
• Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Paid Parental Leave and Sickness schemes

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