Facade Manager

Bennett (Construction) Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good degree of autonomy

Support network of qualified professionals

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Site Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of external envelope works. The successful candidate will manage 6-8 facade subcontractors across various construction stages and ensure all tasks are completed efficiently and effectively. Strong communication skills and previous experience with large residential schemes are essential for navigating the challenges of this role. This position allows for professional growth within a supportive environment, surrounded by industry experts.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on large-scale residential schemes.
• Experience managing facade subcontractors.
• Understanding of temp works including scaffolding and hoists.
• Knowledge of facade types, sequencing, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of external envelope.
• Manage facade subcontractors across multiple blocks.
• Chair external works meetings and enforce construction programme.
• Liaise with commercial & design team for design information availability.
• Maintain site diary with detailed daily works and labour.
• Coordinate multiple trades in logistically challenging environments.
• Liaise with logistics, design, and site safety to ensure information and rules are followed.

Skills

Strong personality

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Knowledge of site safety requirements

Ability to coordinate multiple trades

Procore

Tools

Procore

Job description

The role will involve overseeingday-day running of 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 rolewill involve directly managing 6-8 facade subcontractors across 3-4 blocks at various stages of construction simultaneously.

Principle Duties and Accountabilities

• Able to plan works, complete look aheadand 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 co-ordinate multiple trades in logistically challenging environments
• In-dept 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
• Completesite diary including detail of works / labour being carried out daily
• Sitwith 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 walkaround 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
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