Senior Site Manager

WATES; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead high-profile construction projects in Wolverhampton. This role is perfect for those passionate about construction and looking to make a significant impact. You will oversee project sites, ensuring compliance with safety regulations while managing budgets and resources effectively. Join a diverse and supportive team dedicated to creating sustainable and thriving environments. With opportunities for career progression and a commitment to employee well-being, this position offers a chance to elevate your career in an innovative and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Competitive salary & profit share scheme

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car

Travel covered to sites

Private Medical

Pension 8% employer contribution

Health and Wellness programme

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Industry leading family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction management with a focus on safety and quality.
• Ability to manage budgets and resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project sites ensuring timely completion and compliance with safety standards.
• Manage training and competency of site operatives.

Skills

Construction Management

Budget Management

Safety Compliance

Team Supervision

Resource Management

Education

Relevant Construction Qualification

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

The Vacancy

Wates are looking for a Senior Site Manager to join our Construction team in the Wolverhampton area focussing on high profile, technically complex project within our MOJ division.

If you are passionate about the construction industry with proven skills and looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then join us and help to create tomorrow together.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Senior Site Managers are a valuable part of our business, overseeing project sites to ensure developments are completed on time. Creating budgets, liaising with clients, and supervising teams whilst maintaining quality control procedures and mitigating risks.

As our Senior Site Manager you will:

1. Ensuring compliance with all safety requirements on site
2. Undertaking the resource management and tracking of works on site to achieve the contract programme. Reporting on progress and developing corrective plans to stay on course
3. Maintaining accurate records of works on site, incorporating any delays to progress or changes to scope and ensuring these are elevated to the Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager expediently.
4. Manage the training and competency of operatives on site, both internal and external.

WHAT WE OFFER

1. Competitive salary & profit share scheme
2. Flexible working
3. Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
4. Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
5. Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
6. Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
7. Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link here.

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

If you would like clarity on any of our vacancies, discuss career opportunities in strict confidence or need anything to make our recruitment process easier, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly or via [e-mail] and one of us will get in touch as soon as possible.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Check (BPSS) as well as Enhanced Level 1 for entry to a live prison which will be done 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.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Work for Wates

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:

1. Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
2. Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
3. 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.