Senior Site Manager

Keepmoat; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Keepmoat is seeking a Senior Site Manager for the North East region, based at the Scotswood development in Newcastle. You will report to the Contracts Manager and be responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling day-to-day site activities to deliver the programme within budget.

You will oversee Production, Quality and Cost Control, lead a team of direct employees and subcontractors, recruit when required, and ensure the highest standards of customer satisfaction on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in housebuilding site management at a senior level.
• Proven ability to lead teams and subcontractors.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to health, safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and control day-to-day site activities to meet programme and budget.
• Lead site team, recruit where needed, and maintain customer-focused delivery.

Skills

Site management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Health & safety awareness

Job description

We have a rare opportunity for a Senior Site Manager to join our North East region, to join us at our Scotswood development in Newcastle. Reporting to the Contracts Manager the successful candidate will safely and profitably plan, manage, and control the day-to-day site activities on site to our meet/exceed programme, in accordance with company policies and procedures, within the budgeted cost plan.

The Senior Site Manager will oversee all areas of the development; including Production, Quality, Cost Control and Company Care, to ensure that it is both profitable and customer focused. They will also lead and motivate the site team (both direct employees and subcontractors) to achieve the required objectives and fulfil their potential, as well as recruiting the right people into the business where required.

HS&S Responsibilities

To take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work and adhere to the Keepmoat Health, Safety and Sustainability standards.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

We are looking for someone who fits with our core values here at Keepmoat; they will be passionate about the housebuilding industry and have previous experience gained through working in site management, either as a Senior Site Manager or an experienced Site Manager looking for a step up. They will be collaborative and confident building relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. They will be creative and have the ability to problem solve to ensure the expected fit and finish of all new homes on the development, with a commitment to delivering excellent standards. They will be solutions focused and work in a straightforward way to ensure a strong customer facing experience on the site, with the ability to deal with difficult situations and communicate in a clear and confident manner.

Those who have experience leading teams within sites will be at an advantage, with the ability to motivate and lead a team, as well as flexibility to work at a hands-on level to support the team being essential.