Section Manager

Wates Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Section Manager to lead social housing projects in North West London. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and timely delivery, ensuring that all works are completed to the highest standards. The successful candidate will manage teams, oversee subcontractors, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. With a commitment to sustainability and community engagement, this company offers a dynamic work environment where your leadership and expertise will make a significant impact. If you are passionate about creating thriving places and have a proven track record in site management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing planned maintenance works in social housing.
• Strong communication skills and site leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are built safely and to quality standards.
• Manage subcontractors and maintain health and safety protocols.
• Conduct site progress reports and assist with project handover.

Skills

Site Management

Effective Communication

Health and Safety Compliance

IT Skills (Microsoft Office)

Education

Full UK Driving License

First Aid Certificate

SMSTS Certification

Asbestos Awareness Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

This is a Full Time/Flexible Working, Permanent vacancy that will close in 19 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Wates have an opportunity for a Section Manager to join our Wates team within our Planned Works division. You will be working in the North West London area on a few of our contracts. The primary focus of this role will be to ensure a project is built safely, economically to the agreed timescales and quality standards. You will be working on social housing contracts including Ventilation system installations, Water mains installations, Asbestos removal works and more.

Key Accountabilities will include:

• Responsible for input into and programming the works/short-term programming of works.
• Manage operatives, sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure quality control is maintained along with health and safety at all times.
• Attend pre and post-inspection works and advise on appropriate action and job requirements, and assist with design solutions, resulting in the successful delivery and handover of schemes.
• Carry out weekly site progress reports per scheme that will be filed electronically as well as submitted to the Project Manager.
• Ensure that once works are completed, the full and completed job packs are sent to the Project Manager at the office along with completion details to guarantee a swift invoicing procedure to eliminate WIP (work In Progress) & certify cash flow.

You must have:

• Full accreditation in asbestos awareness and scaffold inspections.
• SMSTS required.
• Full UK Driving License.
• Must hold a valid first aid certificate.

We are looking for an experienced Site Manager with a successful track record of completing internal and external planned maintenance works.

To be successful in the role, you will be an effective communicator with a positive and engaging approach to providing site leadership. You will have strong IT skills (including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) with the ability to prioritise a wide range of tasks to set deadlines.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

BEST PROJECT Inside Housing Development Awards
WINNER 2022 Construction News Awards Winner
GOLD AWARD Investors in People 2022
GOLD AWARD Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards
TOP 50 EMPLOYERS 2022 Top 50 Employers for Women
WINNER