Site Manager

WATES; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Site Manager to join their dynamic team in Suffolk. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead high-profile construction projects while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. As a Site Manager, you will work closely with Project Managers to achieve project goals and milestones. The company emphasizes a supportive and inclusive work environment, providing extensive benefits such as flexible working, a competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to reimagining spaces for people to thrive and make a meaningful impact in the construction industry.

Benefits

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car

Private Medical

Pension 8% employers’ contribution

Health and Wellness programme

26 days holidays + bank holidays

Extensive learning and development opportunities

Industry leading family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Proven skills in construction management with a focus on safety and quality.
• Experience in collaborative planning and project milestone management.

Responsibilities

• Implement Wates Operating framework and achieve Zero Harm on sites.
• Manage quality in accordance with the Project Quality Plan.
• Plan works to meet construction programme milestones.

Skills

Construction Management

Quality Management

Project Planning

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

Degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

The Vacancy

Wates are looking for a Site Manager to join our MOJ Construction team in Suffolk focussing on high profile, technically complex project.

If you are passionate about the construction industry with proven skills and looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then join us and help to create tomorrow together.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Site Managers are a valuable part of our business, driving quality outcomes and achieving the highest standards of safety, health, and environmental controls. Our Site Manager work collaboratively with our Project Managers to ensure the completion of the project to the highest standard.

As our Site Manager you will:

1. Implement Wates Operating framework and be committed to achieving Zero Harm on our Construction sites.
2. Undertake all Quality management in accordance with the Project Quality Plan.
3. Plan and manage the works to achieve the construction programme key milestones and completion dates with the use of collaborative planning sessions with the supply chain.
4. Review and understand all design pertinent to the section of works.

WHAT WE OFFER

1. Competitive salary & profit share scheme.
2. Flexible working.
3. Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade).
4. Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates).
5. Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more.
6. Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
7. Industry leading family leave benefits to include 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard Check (BPSS) as well as Enhanced Level 1 for entry to a live prison which will be done at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

1. Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
2. Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
3. Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.