Site Manager

Lawtech Group Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Site Manager to oversee delivery of projects within budget and time constraints. Responsibilities include managing site operations, coordinating with subcontractors, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Applicants should possess a technical qualification in construction and have at least 4 years of experience in a similar role, along with various safety certifications. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years previous experience as a Site Manager.
• DBS checked as required for specific projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the delivery of project to time and budget.
• Prepare weekly and monthly client reports.
• Coordinate with health and safety teams and subcontractors.
• Monitor workforce performance and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Technical skills

CSCS card

Site Managers Safety SMSTS

Asbestos awareness

Scaffold awareness

Manual handling

Fire awareness

Façade/EWI experience

Competent user of MS Excel

Competent user of MS Word

Competent user of MS Project

Competent user of Microsoft Outlook

Education

ONC/HNC or equivalent in construction

Job description

Overview

The role of the Site Manager is to manage and monitor the delivery of the specified site/block to time and budget, in a safe and effective manner. The Site Manager will be expected to manage, motivate, appraise and deliver short term programmes to the foremen and sub-contractors within the project. The site manager will liaise with the commercial and health and safety teams as well as managers across the business to ensure delivery of the project. They will also compile and issue weekly site reports to the Project Manager for checking/alteration before onward transmission to client.

Founded over 20 years, Lawtech have become a leading principal contractor specialising in cladding remediation. We deliver high-quality, compliant, multi-million-pound cladding repatriations & regeneration contracts throughout London and the wider Southeast.

Responsibilities

• Creation, management and monitoring of specified part/s of project plan and associated budget/s.
• Management of foremen and other site / block specific sub-contract on-site.
• Working closely with Commercial, Design & Quality and Health & Safety departments.
• Ensure all works are carried out to the highest safety standard and in accordance with RAMs.
• Ensure works are completed to construction drawings and specifications.
• Ensure works are completed to programme and deadlines.
• Prepare weekly and monthly client reports and issue to PM.
• Manage specified works and workforce, to agreed productivity levels, deadlines and budgets.
• Assist the maintenance and building of relationships with all key client staff and stakeholders, funders and other third parties, as required.
• Take full ownership of all aspects of management of works within your remit.
• Understand the scope and manage the resources required to deliver the works to time and budget.
• Manage the delivery of the works to programme and communicate all requirements to the workforce, supporting them in the production of their sections of the programme.
• Coordinate labour and material requirements across the works / site teams to ensure efficient use of stores and resources. Liaise with project manager / QS / buying department to ensure timely placing of orders and sequence of material deliveries. Keep control of the labour and material by constant and accurate monitoring of the site requirements and related documentation.
• Be in possession of all relevant information to produce, maintain and control the delivery of the works, communicating information to the workforce as required.
• Maintain agreed quality standards, communicate those standards, all programme and contract requirements to workforce.
• Maintain complete and accurate online and printed records for all aspects of the works, ensuring compliance with legislation, regulation and company policies.
• Work with project management, commercial department / QS to ensure subcontractors, LOSC, orders, budgets and costs are managed.
• Work with Health & Safety department to ensure delivery of the construction phase H&S plan, risk assessments, method statements and COSHH assessments and ensure all relevant documentation and notices are available on site.
• Work with ISO and Design & Quality departments to ensure total management of service and product delivery, across the works.
• Work with resident liaison and customer service personnel to manage and resolve residents’ issues to their satisfaction.
• Monitor workforce performance through objectives and action plans, as required.
• Ensure all contractor and sub-contractor issues are raised and dealt with appropriately.
• Attend site and management meetings weekly, fortnightly, monthly as required.
• Keep up to date with relevant industry regulations, H&S legislation and company processes and procedures.
• Hold weekly progress meetings with sub-contractors/supply chain.
• Ensure QA/QC is being carried out and recorded by ASM.
• Monitor, deliver and update weekly the site programme.

Skills And Qualifications

• Technical – ONC/HNC or equivalent qualification/experience in construction related discipline
• CSCS card
• Site Managers Safety SMSTS
• Asbestos awareness
• Scaffold awareness; mobile tower scaffold PASMA
• Manual handling
• Fire awareness
• DBS checked as required for specific projects.
• Façade/EWI experience is essential.
• Minimum 4 years previous experience.
• Competent user MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, Microsoft Outlook email and calendars.