Site Manager

Portview; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Portview is recruiting for a Site Manager to oversee high-end fit-out projects in the Greater London area. You will manage all on-site activities, coordinate subcontractors, ensure safety, quality and timely delivery, and work closely with the Contracts Manager and clients to achieve The Perfect Fit.

The role requires substantial hands-on leadership on site, strong problem-solving abilities, and a proven track record in similar projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering high-end fit-out projects.
• Qualified tradesperson with a proven track record for quality.
• CSCS card at Management level.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations.
• Experience coordinating and installing services.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and documents.
• Basic IT skills including Outlook.
• Ability to read AutoCAD drawings.
• Commitment to equal opportunities.
• Desirable: First aider qualification, Construction Management degree or equivalent, Relevant H&S qualification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise site operatives and manage daily on-site activities.
• Conduct safety inductions, toolbox talks and ensure PPE compliance.
• Coordinate drawings, schedules and ensure fixtures fit as designed.
• Coordinate subcontractors and monitor productivity and timeliness.
• Ensure snag-free delivery and maintain high quality finish.
• Collaborate with QS, buying, CAD and accounts for efficient outcomes.
• Lead and develop site staff with performance management and development planning.
• Coordinate subcontractors’ tools, dates and programmes.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized site.
• Interpret drawings and keep drawings up to date.

Skills

Site management

Construction knowledge

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

HND / Degree in Construction Management

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Portview is a world class company. We deliver beautiful interior fit-out projects for the world’s top brands, combining style and substance to achieve The Perfect Fit.

Job Description

Portview is a world class company. We deliver beautiful interior fit-out projects for the world’s top brands, combining style and substance to achieve The Perfect Fit. We are experiencing a significant increase in demand for our unique service, and to meet this requirement, we are now recruiting for Site Managers.

In this role you will be responsible for and manage all site activities on high end fit out projects. You will work autonomously using your fit out/construction knowledge to problem solve and make decisions daily. You will be the main on-site contact for the Contracts Manager, clients, sub-contractors, and other trades. You will also co-ordinate all aspects of the works so that the fit-out project is completed safely in line with the clients’ requirements, within budget, on time and finished to an exceptionally high standard.

Job Responsibilities

The componentsoftherolearesetoutbelow:

• Supervise and manage all site based operatives, overseeing all aspects of their work, to include; carrying out safety inductions; tool box talks; controlling quality of work; ensuring method statement and order fulfilment; cleanliness & tidiness; the use of plant and tools, waste reduction; upkeep of plant and facilities; use of personal protection equipment/wear
• Provide first aid facilities, ensuring there is a first aid area (kept clear), first aid stocks/facilities are kept clear.
• Ensure safety to public, site visitors and staff on site at all times, ensuring that preventative measures are taken, including personal protection, following safety instructions and following all aspects of the health and safety proposal for the site
• Surveying site and checking all setting out dimensions; flagging up any issues.
• Setting out of all partitions, ceilings, doors, etc. and cross-referencing to ensure all fixtures, counters, fittings will fit as required with appropriate grounds etc.
• Understanding and interpreting all drawings and specifications fully and working to these drawings and always keeping drawings in good condition.
• Managing all drawings and continually updating the superseded drawings.
• Setting out and coordination of all services above ceilings to avoid clashes.
• Managing all subcontractors’ productivity and ensure output is high and time keeping is good. Particularly relevant when labour is being paid on time.
• Ensure that the project is delivered on time as snag free as possible by snagging all subcontract and own work packages at each stage of completion.
• Working well with all other company personnel such as the quantity surveyor, buying department, CAD department, accounts department, contracts administration, to ensure the most effective and efficient outcomes for the company.
• Lead employees to meet the organisation's expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment.
• Where required, lead employees using a performance management and development process that provides an overall context and framework to encourage employee contribution and includes goal setting, feedback, and performance development planning.
• Coordinating all sub-contractors, both direct and nominated; including gearing them up prior to their attending site re tools, program, start date etc.
• Maintaining a clean & tidy site at all times
• Ensuring quality of finish throughout all stages

Job Requirements

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Substantial experience of the full life cycle of a number of high end fit out projects, involving the supervision of the project and the staff working on it
• Qualified trades person with a proven track record for quality
• CSCS card (Management level)
• Knowledge of CDM regulations
• Experience in the co-ordination and installation of services
• Analytical skills to be able to understand and interpret complex technical specifications, drawings and documents and formulate plans from them
• Basic IT Skills to enable flow of information between those involved in the project, particularly Microsoft Outlook
• To be good at planning ahead as far as possible as the project progresses, checking back to plans/programmes regularly.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings using AutoCAD
• An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Qualified first aider
• Construction Management HND/Degree or equivalent
• Relevant H&S qualification