Demolition Manager

Smiths Gloucester Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and waste management firm in the UK is seeking a Demolition Manager responsible for overseeing demolition projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, and within budget. The role encompasses planning, coordinating resources, supervising teams, and compliance with health and safety legislation. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and experience in managing teams. Join a family-run business that values honesty, reliability, and environmental sustainability.

Benefits

Life Assurance Scheme

Free on-site Parking

Corporate gym membership discount

Annual Salary Review

Employee discount on services

Progression opportunities

24 hour unlimited access to mental health support

Qualifications

• Experience in managing demolition projects, ensuring safety, budget adherence, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills required for managing teams and subcontractors.
• Ability to analyze market trends for business growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations and performance of the Demolition division.
• Develop operational plans and KPIs to enhance productivity.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Job description

Overview

As one of the largest construction and waste management companies in the South West, Smiths has generations of experience – built on a reputation of trust, excellence and commitment.

Specialising in demolition, construction and asbestos removal; transport and plant hire; skip and commercial waste management.

Who are we?

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd is a family run business owned and run by the Smith family since 1982. Smiths has grown from a single owner-operated plant hire company to a multifaceted group with family values still firmly at the heart of each project undertaken. With depots in Avonmouth, Cardiff, Gloucester, Stonehouse and Tewkesbury we operate predominately across the South-West of England. We specialise in Construction, Waste Management, Plant Hire, Demolition and Transport operations.

Your role :

The Demolition Manager assumes overall responsibility for overseeing and managing all aspects of Demolition projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, and within budget. This role includes planning, coordinating resources, supervising teams, managing subcontractors, and ensuring compliance with Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operations, strategy, and performance of the Demolition division to include Demolition, Laser Levelling, Asbestos Removal and Drainage.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
• Develop and implement operational plans, KPIs, and performance targets.
• Lead and mentor division staff, including Contract managers and Estimators.
• Analyse market trends to drive business growth and innovation.
• Prepare and manage divisional budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and safety standards.
• Collaborate with other departments to optimise performance and communication.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Identify risks and opportunities, proactively solving problems as they arise.

What we offer

• Life Assurance Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Corporate gym membership discount
• Annual Salary Review
• Employee discount (50% on Skip Hire, other discounts on group services)
• Progression opportunities
• 24 hour unlimited access to mental health support

Our core values

Honesty - We believe that honesty in all matters is the best policy.

Family values - We operate as a family unit with high moral standards, discipline and respect.

Hardworking - We are certain that nothing is impossible if you work hard enough at it.

Reliability - We pride ourselves on not letting people down and being true to our word.

Environmental sustainability - We aim to minimise the impact that our company has on the environment by reducing emissions and waste, and recycling a large proportion of our waste (90% plus). We truly believe in a greener future for generations to come.

Please apply if you are interested in this role and we will come back to you.