Site Manager

Fawkes & Reece London; Cricklade; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to join our Swindon office and oversee daily operations, ensuring the highest level of service and a safe environment for all on site.

Role involves managing 4P's, coordinating sub-contractors, procurement in line with the programme, and maintaining RAMS and COSHH assessments. ONC/HNC or trade background with progression is expected; MCIOB or degree is desirable.

Qualifications

• 3 years' site manager experience with a similar sized organisation or 5 years as an assistant site manager.

Responsibilities

• Examine construction information for accuracy and liaise with consultants and subcontractors.
• Understand contract programme and track progress weekly using ASTA.
• Produce short term programmes related to the main construction programme.
• Manage materials procurement to fit the project schedule.
• Coordinate subcontractors on site and ensure timely work.
• Implement and maintain quality test and inspection plans.
• Ensure works comply with procedures, specs, drawings and regs; address non-conformances promptly.
• Brief subcontractors on safety standards and RAMS requirements.
• Prepare risk and COSHH assessments and provide guidance for safe working practices.
• Maintain onsite diary daily.

Skills

Site management

Programme planning

Quality control

Education

ONC / HNC or trade background

Degree or MCIOB

Tools

ASTA

RAMS

COSHH

Method statements

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Site Manager to join our Swindon office. You will be responsible for delivering the highest levels of service to our customers, the daily running of the site and ensuring a safe environment for all who work on or visit the site. You need to be computer savvy to respond to the growing use of technology in construction generally and daily site procedures.

This contractor specialises in newbuild and refurbishment schemes between £5m - £30m in a mix of sectors such as education, healthcare, MOD, blue light, commercial and industrial.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Examines all construction information for accuracy, completeness and discrepancies, liaising with consultants and sub-contractors to ensure a satisfactory information flow in line with company information release schedule and technical queries
• Understands the contract programme, updates and tracks progress on a weekly basis using ASTA
• Produces short term programmes related to the main construction programme
• Manages materials procurement in line with project construction programme procurement schedule
• Manages and co-ordinates sub-contractors' attendance on site and ensures work is carried out in a timely manner
• Implements and maintains the quality test and inspection plans
• Ensures all works are carried out in accordance with Company procedures, project specifications, drawings and current regulations and standards and any non-conformances are dealt with promptly and effectively
• Ensures prospective sub-contractors are fully aware of quality standards and arrange pre-start meeting with sub-contractor and foreman prior to works commencing
• Manages 4P's in accordance with project requirements
• Completes site diary daily
• Ensures prospective sub-contractors are fully aware of safety and environmental standards
• Obtains and comments on sub-contractors method statements, providing guidance where necessary to ensure safe working practices are implemented using RAMS appraisal sheet
• Produces risk and COSHH assessments and method statements seeking outside guidance as required

Qualifications

• ONC / HNC equivalent or trade background with a recognised progression through site management
• Degree or MCIOB membership desired but not essential

Experience

• 3 years' experience as a site manager with a similar sized organisation or 5 years as an assistant site manager with leading construction company
• Broad understanding of traditional construction
• Detailed knowledge of either site engineering or building finishes