Site Manager

Taylor Wimpey Plc; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Life insurance

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Discounted house purchase

Car leasing

Share plans

Job summary

Taylor Wimpey Plc is seeking a Site Manager in the United Kingdom to oversee construction operations, ensuring on-time delivery, defect-free homes, safety and customer satisfaction. You will work with the Production Director to manage programmes, health and safety plans and adherence to regulations.

The role requires detailed building experience, NVQ Level 6 in Site Management, and strong cost controls. CSCS Site Management card and First Aid qualifications are preferred, with a focus on site

Qualifications

• Detailed building and construction experience.
• NVQ Residential Construction Site Management L6.
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Cost controls (working to site budgets).
• Trade background.
• CSCS card - Site Management.
• First Aid qualified.

Responsibilities

• Produce a detailed method statement for the development.
• Assist the Production Director in the site programme.
• Produce roads and sewers show area programme.
• Evaluate information for development, technical and sales teams.
• Determine plant, equipment and personnel needs.
• Assess material delivery times against build programme.
• Develop build programme for show area to meet accelerated schedule.
• Monitor and report progress against objectives.
• Produce and monitor site build programme with Production Director.
• Ensure site health and safety compliance and pre-start plan.
• Check sub-contractor method statements, risk assessments, COSHH.

Skills

Site leadership

HSE compliance

Scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Education

NVQ Residential Construction Site Management L6

Job description

About the Role

To ensure that the construction operation is managed in order to deliver, build on time, defect‑free homes, within cost parameters, safely and to our customer satisfaction by possessing the necessary skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours. They will also hold the role of Designated Individual Principal Contractor in the Building Safety Act.

Primary Responsibilities

• Produce a detailed method statement for the development, i.e. compound position, material storage areas, spoil heaps and highway constraints.
• Assist the Production Director in the production of the site programme to meet budgeted objectives.
• Produce detailed roads and sewers, show area and enabling works programme.
• Evaluate the accuracy of relevant information for development, technical and sales departments and external agencies if applicable.
• Determine plant, equipment, and personnel requirements in conjunction with the technical departments.
• Assess material delivery times in relation to the build programme requirements and pass them to the technical department.
• Develop a specific build programme for the show area complex to meet the accelerated build programme.
• Monitoring and reporting
• Completion of weekly management reports detailing progress against planned objectives and action taken to recover lost time.
• Produce, in conjunction with the Production Director, and monitor progress against the site build programme.
• Health and Safety
• Assist the development department in the production of the pre‑start health and safety plan and update and develop as the site proceeds.
• Ensure all site personnel comply with the Construction Health & Safety Regulations 1974 as amended together with the Taylor Wimpey Health and Safety procedure manual.
• Ensure all operatives have the necessary certification/license to carry out the duties they are required to perform.
• Carry out frequent inspections of all operations to ensure they are carried out in a safe manner.
• Ensure all operatives are working to the method statements and risk assessments submitted by the relevant sub‑contractor or Taylor Wimpey Management.
• Check and monitor all sub‑contractors site‑specific Method Statements, Risk Assessments and COSHH reports.

Qualifications & Experience

• Detailed building and construction experience
• NVQ Residential Construction Site Management L6
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation
• Cost controls (working to site budgets)
• Trade background
• CSCS card - Site Management
• First Aid qualified

Make a Home at Taylor Wimpey

At Taylor Wimpey, we don't just build houses; we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you'll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no‑blame culture, and shape your work around your life. Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people. Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it.

What We Offer

At Taylor Wimpey, we are committed to enabling you to make a home with us. Our work is not just about building homes; it's about doing work that matters, making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the communities we serve. We enjoy many benefits as standard, including excellent retail discounts, company funded life insurance and private healthcare, and access to a quality pension scheme with company contributions. We also offer our discounted house purchase scheme, car leasing scheme and share plans, as well as the opportunity to tailor your benefit package to suit your needs with options such as buying extra annual leave or adding dependants to your benefit cover. Our total reward offer works perfectly with our culture, we are a welcoming community where everyone can feel at home.

Career Development

We create a home to your future by providing opportunities for growth and development. We offer industry leading professional training and development, which supports you to unlock your potential and fulfil your career and personal goals in a variety of opportunities and environments. We look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging your qualities and appreciating your unique competencies, skills and expertise that, when we come together, make this a great place to work. If you want to do work that matters and build a career that lasts, make a home at Taylor Wimpey.

Inclusivity Statement

As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.