Site Manager

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Job summary

A leading Social Housing Contractor in Hertfordshire seeks a Site Manager to oversee planned and retrofit works. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, experience managing major works projects, and relevant qualifications including SMSTS and Asbestos Awareness. This role demands a proactive approach and reliability, with a focus on maintaining high service levels.

Qualifications

• Experience managing planned works and retrofit projects.
• Able to work productively in pressured environments.
• Must hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Set up site prior to project work.
• Plan and oversee projects ensuring specifications and budgets are met.
• Liaise with clients and supervise staff.

Skills

Team player

Excellent communication skills

Proven track record managing major works projects

Proactive approach

Reliability and punctuality

IT Literate

Education

SMSTS

Asbestos Awareness

Construction Management qualification

Job description

Site Manager
Hertfordshire
£50K - £55K
Repairs & Maintenance

Daniel Owen are proud to be representing a leading Social Housing Contractor in the Hertfordshire area who are looking for a brand new Site Manager to join their team covering Social Housing Planned and Retrofit Works in Hertfordshire.

They are looking for an experienced Site Manager who has previous experience working on major internal and external planned works projects as well as retrofit projects.

Duties:

• Set up site prior to the commencement of project work
• Plan projects and ensure they meet agreed specifications, budget and timescales
• Oversee building work
• Liaising with clients and reporting progress, professional staff (such as architects and surveyors) and the public
• Supervising direct labour and contracted staff
• Meeting subcontractors
• Making safety inspections and ensuring construction and site safety
• Checking and preparing site reports, designs and drawings
• Maintaining quality control procedures
• Ensure timesheets are accurate and agreed with line manager
• Motivating the workforce
• Problem-solving
• Provide regular project updates to line manager
• Using specialist construction management computer applications
• Carry out regular toolbox talks
• Organising and arranging the procurement of materials and plant
• Proven track record of working on various planned works projects (K&B's Externals, Internals, Roofing, Cladding, EWI etc)
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the client representatives and customers as appropriate and maintain best practice introducing innovative processes which will add value and drive efficiencies.
• To recruit and develop a team including tradesman/supervisory staff.
• Able to price and programme works from drawings, organising labour and materials etc.
• Regularly review service delivery.
• Operational focus - Someone who can manage various processes, can oversee the operational delivery of the project and is very organised.

Key Knowledge:

• Strong team player with excellent communication skills
• You will have a proven track record and experience of managing major works projects.
• The successful candidate will be able to work productively in a pressurised environment, act decisively when faced with urgent issues while consistently always maintaining a high level of service.
• Social Housing, Local authority or Tier 1 contractor experience is a must to be considered for this role.
• Proactive approach to work
• Proven track record for being Reliable and punctual
• Must hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle
• IT Literate

Qualifications needed:

• SMSTS
• Asbestos Awareness
• Construction Management qualification

If this sounds like a role that suits your profile, then feel free to get in touch.