Senior Site Manager

Bimplus; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Annual bonus (12.5%)

Incentive bonus

MEA – Motoring Expenditure Allowance

Low-carbon car leasing scheme

Job summary

Acorn by Synergie is partnering with a national Tier One contractor to recruit a Senior Site Manager for permanent work in Newport and the wider South Wales region. You will lead construction projects safely, on time and to client standards, championing quality and community impact.

You will manage programmes, coordinate teams and supply chains, and uphold health, safety and environmental practices while driving continuous improvement and strategic project objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering construction projects.
• Ability to read programmes, drawings and specifications.
• Experience managing supply chains, direct employees and consultants.
• SMSTS certificate and CSCS card held.
• Full UK driving licence and First Aid at Work qualification.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Construction Manager and manage the delivery of projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality.
• Provide effective leadership and people management.
• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management.
• Establish project programmes and control operations to achieve delivery on time.
• Manage the supply chain and site teams to avoid disruption between trades.
• Support defect closure and client relationship management.

Skills

Project delivery

Leadership

Health & Safety

Programme reading

Stakeholder liaison

Budget control

Education

Level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4)

Job description

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is working in partnership with a national Tier One contractor that is looking to add a Senior Site Manager to their team on a permanent basis.

As a Senior Site Manager, you will be part of a one-team ethos, delivering quality construction projects safely and on time, whilst also having a positive impact on the local community.

What We Offer

• £65,000-£70,000 per annum.
• 12.5% annual bonus.
• Car allowance.
• Private healthcare.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Incentive bonus.
• Motoring Expenditure Allowance (MEA).
• Access to a low-carbon and electric car leasing scheme.
• Permanent position with a national Tier One contractor.
• Opportunity to work on projects across Newport and the wider South Wales region.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the Construction Manager and manage the delivery of projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality.
• Provide effective leadership and people management.
• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management.
• Implement project strategies to achieve the company's sustainability objectives.
• Establish standards of quality on-site and ensure delivery of a quality build in accordance with project specifications and requirements.
• Understand client priorities and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relationships.
• Implement the supply chain policy.
• Adopt the principles of the Considerate Constructors Scheme and manage community relations.
• Ensure an appropriate site image is maintained to encourage repeat business.
• Produce and develop project programmes and control operations to achieve project delivery on time.
• Organise works and the supply chain to provide the right working environment and avoid disruption between trades.
• Undertake works in the most economical manner to eliminate waste and avoid non-recoverable costs and preliminary losses.
• Monitor and work to the agreed preliminary budget.
• Maintain continuous professional development to ensure appropriate technical awareness.
• Comply with standard procedures.
• Manage project handover and ensure defect and snag-free completion.
• Support the strategy for the closure of defects during the defects period and obtain a Certificate of Making Good Defects within agreed targets.

Requirements

• Proven track record of successfully delivering construction projects as part of a wider team.
• Ability to read and accurately interpret programmes, drawings and technical specifications.
• Understanding of and ability to appropriately share build programmes.
• Experience managing supply chains, direct employees and consultants.
• Experience proactively liaising with customers and the supply chain.
• Minimum relevant Level 4 qualification, such as HNC/NVQ4, or equivalent.
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• SMSTS certificate.
• Full UK driving licence.
• First Aid at Work certificate.
• Experience within healthcare or defence construction projects is strongly preferred.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment