Site Manager

Broad Construction Limited; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent construction company in Christchurch is seeking a Site Construction Manager to oversee two exciting new build projects. The role involves managing daily operations, ensuring health and safety compliance, and leading site teams to ensure project quality and completion on time. Ideal candidates will have a degree in construction management or equivalent, along with SMSTS certification and significant site management experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing premium residential construction projects.
• Demonstrable experience as a Site Manager or Assistant Site Manager.
• Ability to ensure quality on building materials and workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations on site ensuring completion and quality.
• Liaise with clients, design teams, and stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Implement health and safety procedures throughout the construction phase.

Skills

Project Lifecycle Management

Site Safety Management

Client Relationship Management

Commercial Awareness

Team Leadership

Education

Degree in Construction Management or equivalent

SMSTS Certification

CSCS Black Card

Job description

Salary : £40,000 - £45,000 or £250.00 - £300.00 per day

Hours : 45 per week

Our client, Broad Construction Limited, is looking to recruit a Site Construction Manager to join the team immediately to work on two exciting new build projects. The position is offered on a temporary to permanent basis.

As a key member of the Broad Construction Ltd Site Management Team, you act as the main representative on site during the construction stage of the projects. You will be responsible for the daily operations on the site or section of a project including planning, execution and delivery of a project through to completion. You will manage and lead the Site Construction Team and the sub-contractors during the construction stage of the project.

Main job functions

• Manage the day-to-day operations on site from initial site set-up until the decant process at project completion, ensuring monthly progress reports are being produced.
• Ensure Broad Construction Limited Quality, Environmental and Health and Safety Management procedures are implemented.
• Develop, implement and monitor short‑term programmes with sub-contractors, ensuring alignment with the master programme schedule.
• Ensure materials requisitions are placed in a timely manner and sufficiently detailed to enable the buying team to secure the best commercial terms.
• Work closely with Senior Management, ensuring cross checking at key stages of the construction both above and below ground.
• Record and ensure the proper authorisations are obtained in respect of any changes to contract scope.
• Manage and regularly review the RFI schedule ensuring formal requests are issued for any information requirement to maintain the process of works.
• Liaise regularly with the Design Manager, Architects and Design team, ensuring sound contributions to the design process from sub-contractors.
• Design construction programmes for any buildability issues, reporting concerns to Senior Management, Architects and / or Structural Engineer.
• Control and monitor site waste in accordance with Broad Constructions Site Waster Minimisation and Management Policy.
• Establish and maintain good relations with clients as well as their representatives, design teams and neighbours.
• Liaise closely with the Contract Surveyor on all elements of Commercial Management, including any day works issues, sub-contract valuations and any contra charges to be applied to sub-contract accounts.

About you

In addition to holding either a degree in construction management, civil engineering, surveying, NVQ Level 6 in Construction Site Management or equivalent vocational experience, you will also have obtained your Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) and hold a CSCS Black Card.

You will currently hold the position of Site Manager or have demonstrable experience as an Assistant Site Manager / Site Supervisor managing premium residential client sites. You will have a proven track record of overseeing the entire construction project lifecycle, experience of co‑ordinating and supervising on site teams, ensuring quality on building materials and workmanship is maintained at all times. You will be able to show that you have managed and maintained excellent health and safety on site and be able to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders.

You will be client focused and committed to delivering a high‑quality experience and exceeding client expectations. You will be someone who takes ownership of challenges and drives progress, who can adapt and is responsive to change. You will have to balance this with being commercially aware, understanding business context and making informing decisions regarding costs and materials so that projects are delivered on time and within budget.

If this sounds like the position for you, or you are looking for the next step in your construction career please contact us.

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