Facade Manager

BENNETT CONSTRUCTION; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BENNETT CONSTRUCTION is looking for a candidate to oversee the external envelope of a large-scale residential project in Oxfordshire. The successful applicant will manage several subcontractors and ensure the successful execution of construction tasks across multiple blocks.

Experience in residential schemes of 400+ labourers is required. Strong communication, leadership abilities, and site safety understanding are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on large-scale residential schemes.
• Ability to manage multiple trades in logistically challenging environments.
• In-depth knowledge of all current facade types.

Responsibilities

• Plan works and ensure materials/labour are in hand.
• Chair external works meetings and enforce construction programme.
• Review and approve daywork sheet for subcontractors.

Skills

Strong personality to challenge supply chain

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple trades

Understanding of site safety requirements

Job description

The role will involve overseeing day‑day running of the external envelope including reporting back to the Site Manager & PM.

The successful candidate will be required to have previous experience working on large-scale residential schemes with labour levels more than 400 and 30-40 subcontractors at peak. Strong personality to challenge supply chain and staff members to ensure the successful running of the programme. This role will involve directly managing 6‑8 facade subcontractors across 3‑4 blocks at various stages of construction simultaneously.

Project Description

This project consists of a 100-unit later living scheme in the heart of the Oxfordshire Countryside. The scheme is built across 4 nr apartment blocks with an RC frame and brick façade. The scheme is equipped with a swimming pool and central wellbeing facility with very detailed façade and external works. The scheme is currently under construction and is due to complete Q3 2027. The later living market is something in which Bennett have gained a strong level of experience and offers staff to work on some prestigious project in the heart of UK Countryside.

Principle Duties and Accountabilities

• Able to plan works, complete look ahead and ensure materials / labour are in hand
• Input in Facade sub-contract packages and scopes of works to ensure all items have been included
• Be able to liaise with the logistics team and contractors' supervisors to ensure work are being completed efficiently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and achieve targets
• Input in the daily briefings to ensure works are planned and co‑ordinated between all parties
• Confident in leading and chairing meetings including writing effective meeting minutes for envelope works
• Understanding of temp works notwithstanding scaffold, hoists, temp propping etc.
• Ability to coordinate multiple trades in logistically challenging environments
• In‑depth knowledge of all current facade types including sequencing and best practice
• Experience in dealing with EWS‑1, Warranty provider & Golden thread
• Confidence in dealing with client team.
• Ability to interrogate contractor & subcontractor programmes
• Good understanding of site safety requirements

Operational Actions

• Chair external works meeting including enforcing construction programme to ensure all subcontractors are meeting targets
• Issue good quality meeting minutes with clear actions and responsibilities
• Carry out facade QA on Procore for each trade including photographic evidence as necessary
• Review inspection templates previously set out and comment as necessary with Q&E Manager
• Complete site diary including detail of works / labour being carried out daily
• Sit with other site members to deal with day‑day site issues / settle disputes
• Liaise with commercial & design team to ensure all necessary design information is available to allow subcontractors to complete their works
• Liaise with site H&S officer to ensure site rules are being adhered to on site and site teams are maintaining a good level of safety & housekeeping on site
• Ensuring subcontractor QS is being received in a timely manner & authority to stand down works if required
• Site inspection walk‑around for Building Control, Warranty provider and Clerk of Works
• Review and approve daywork sheet for Subcontractors
• Liaise with logistics including site setup/changes
• Attend dabs meeting as required
• Keep abreast of change control in relation to facade/envelope

We are an equal opportunities employer.