Site Manager

Caddick Construction Limited

Birmingham

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

10 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing

Employee Assistance

Birthday Day Off

Enhanced Leave

Private Healthcare

Job summary

Caddick Construction Limited is seeking an experienced Site Manager/Finishes Manager to deliver a high-rise residential scheme in Birmingham city centre. You will take responsibility for the finishes packages from early procurement through to handover, coordinating with design, commercial and site teams to achieve right-first-time delivery.

Ideal candidates will have solid experience on high-rise or complex multi-unit developments, with strong H&S leadership, subcontractor management, and an

Qualifications

Proven experience managing finishes on high-rise residential or complex multi-unit developments.
Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice.
Ability to interpret drawings and coordinate design information.
Experience managing subcontractors, quality inspections, snagging, and handover.
Excellent planning and organizational skills; able to manage multiple work fronts.

Responsibilities

Understand and comply with Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental policies.
Manage and deliver all finishes packages for the contract period.
Provide leadership to subcontractors and site team on safety.
Coordinate finishes programme with overall construction schedule.
Develop short-term and target programmes for finishing trades.
Identify and mitigate risks to quality and schedule.
Coordinate with Design Manager and Quantity Surveyor on design and procurement.
Hold regular meetings with finishing subcontractors on progress and safety.
Ensure inspections, snagging and handover meet spec and employer requirements.
Drive right-first-time delivery and minimize rework.
Assist with mock-ups, sample approvals and quality benchmarks.
Liaise with Aftercare Manager for high-quality handover.
Attend progress meetings and present reports as required.
Support SHEQ/HR with training and development of site personnel.
Collaborate with Supply Chain Manager on subcontractor performance.

Skills

Finishes management

High-rise experience

Health & Safety

Subcontractor management

Read drawings

Planning & organisation

MS Office

CSCS Card

SMSTS/IOSH

First Aid

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

Caddick Construction is a family-owned business renowned for quality, integrity, and innovation in the construction sector. We are seeking an experienced Site Manager/Finishes Manager to join our team to deliver a high-rise residential project in Birmingham city centre. We are ideally looking for someone with experience working on the 1st fix.

Summary

At Caddick Construction, we value our people and prioritize collaboration, transparency, and career development. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of a complex, high-quality residential scheme.

What You’ll Do

Understand and comply with the Company’s Management Systems and Policies for Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental.
Take responsibility for the management and delivery of all internal and external finishes packages for the duration of the contract period.
Be responsible and accountable for health and safety within the finishing phases of the works, providing leadership to subcontractors and the wider site team.
Take responsibility for the finishes programme, ensuring works are delivered in line with the overall construction programme and key handover milestones.
Develop, manage and implement short-term and target programmes for finishing trades, ensuring coordination and sequencing is maintained.
Identify, manage and mitigate risks associated with finishing works, quality standards and programme constraints.
Work closely with the Site Manager, Design Manager and Project Quantity Surveyor to coordinate design information, procurement and delivery of finishes packages.
Hold regular meetings with finishing subcontractors to review Health & Safety, Quality, Programme and Environmental performance.
Ensure quality inspections are completed, snagging is effectively managed and all works meet specification, drawings and employer’s requirements.
Drive a right-first-time approach to reduce rework and support timely project completion.
Assist with the planning and coordination of mock-ups, sample approvals and benchmark quality standards.
Liaise closely with the Aftercare Manager to ensure high-quality handover and minimal defects at completion.
Attend client, design team and internal progress meetings and present reports as required.
Support compliance with the Quality Management System and action any findings or improvement actions.
Co-operate with the Environmental Manager to ensure finishing works comply with the Environmental Management System.
Attend training courses as requested by the SHEQ/HR Departments.
Co-operate with the SHEQ/HR Departments to support training and development of site personnel.
Work collaboratively with the Supply Chain Manager and provide regular feedback on subcontractor performance.

What We’re Looking For

Skills and Experience

Strong technical knowledge of construction finishing trades, quality standards and sequencing.
Proven experience managing finishes on high-rise residential or complex multi-unit developments.
Good understanding of health and safety legislation and best practice within finishing phases.
Experience managing subcontractors, quality inspections, snagging and handover processes.
Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and coordinate design information.
Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple work fronts.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel.
CSCS Card.
SMSTS or IOSH Managing Safely.
First Aid Certificate (desirable).

Personal Attributes

Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Strong leadership presence with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high-quality delivery.
Well organised, adaptable and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Client and customer focused, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Competitive Compensation And Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package and comprehensive benefits to support your career.

Career Growth

As part of a growing organization, you’ll have clear opportunities for professional development and progression.

A People-Centred Approach

We prioritize collaboration, integrity, and long-term partnerships, making Caddick Group a great place to grow your career.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Caddick Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of background, identity, or status.

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