Site Manager

Wates Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading developer contractor seeks a Site Manager to oversee new home construction and ensure quality and safety standards. This role involves close collaboration with Project Managers and provides a great opportunity for career advancement within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary & profit share scheme

Car Allowance / Company Car

Private Medical

Pension 8% employer’s contribution

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Learning and development programmes

Industry leading family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Proven technical skills as a Site Manager.
• Experience in managing construction sites.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate site records and progress reports.
• Review design drawings for build-ability.
• Manage subcontractors and monitor performance.

Skills

Technical skills

Project Management

Job description

This is a Full Time/Flexible Working , Permanent vacancy that will close in 20 days at 23:59 BST .

The Vacancy

Wates Residential are looking for a Site Managerto buildnew homes and leaving a lasting legacy for communities.

Wates Residential is a developer contractor; we invest, develop, build and sell quality affordable housing, either contracting or in a form of partnership with Local Authorities, Registered Providers and public bodies, such as Homes England.

If you are Site Manager with proven technical skills 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 Site Managers are a valuable part of our business, driving quality outcomes and achieving the highest standards of safety, health, and environmental controls. Site Manager work collaboratively with our Project Managers to ensure the completion of the project to the highest standard.

As our Site Manager you will:

• Maintain accurate site record, daily diaries and weekly progress reports.
• Review design drawings for build-ability and co-ordination.
• Manage the flow of sub-contractors design information as delegated by the Project Manager to suit the programme of works on site. Assist the Project Manager and or Design Manager to produce and monitor the MIRS. Agree sub-contractors long term and short term programme and monitor performance against these programmes.
• Monitor and understand position against contract programme, discuss and agree recovery programmes with the Project Manager

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group)
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) 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.

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:

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

Awards

BEST PROJECT

BEST PROJECT

Inside Housing Development Awards

WINNER

WINNER

2022 Construction News Awards Winner

GOLD AWARD

GOLD AWARD

Investors in People 2022

GOLD AWARD

GOLD AWARD

Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards

TOP 50 EMPLOYERS

TOP 50 EMPLOYERS

2022 Top 50 Employers for Women

WINNER