Site Manager

Persimmon Homes; North East; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Car Allowance or Company Car

Healthcare

Life Cover & Contributory Pension

Job summary

Persimmon Homes is seeking a Site Manager to lead complex on-site construction across developments. You will ensure work is delivered on time, within budget, and to rigorous safety and quality standards, while coordinating with subcontractors and internal teams.

In this role you will manage site operations, maintain accurate records, facilitate inspections, and drive delivery of milestones. Travel between regional sites and occasional visits to other Group offices may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience within the house building industry is essential.
• Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Current CSCS Card required; SMSTS preferred.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a construction site to complete development on time, to spec, and to safety standards.
• Ensure all quality and safety inspections meet Group guidelines.
• Coordinate with external third-parties to meet build programme.
• Maintain records: inductions, health and safety, timesheets and incident reports.
• Ensure timely material calls off and proper storage.
• Direct and supervise workforce and subcontractors to meet timelines and quality.
• Collaborate with Sales and Customer Care to resolve issues and update progress.
• Ensure compliance with HSE policy to minimise incidents.
• Travel across regional sites and occasional visits to other offices.

Skills

House building experience

Health & safety understanding

Education

NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management

Tools

CSCS Card

SMSTS

UK Driving Licence

Job description

Job Title: Site Manager

Location: Wardley, NE31 (Initial Assignment)

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity?

Why Persimmon Homes?

We're one of the UK's largest and most established housebuilders - FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.

At Persimmon, We Don't Just Build Homes - We Build Careers. When You Join Us As a Site Manager, You'll Benefit From

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Car Allowance or Company Car
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Healthcare
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Employee Benefits Platform - giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

The purpose of the role is to manage the construction site according to company guidelines and goals ensuring all aspects of the project are in conformity with proposed budgets, timelines and construction and quality standards.

What You'll Do As a Site Manager

• Manage a construction site, to ensure the development is completed on time, to specification and safety regulations, while complying with company and construction build and quality standards
• Ensure all quality and safety inspections are within quality control standards and carried out in accordance with Group guidelines
• Facilitate communication and coordinate activities with external third-parties, such as warranty provider, local authorities and utility companies to ensure achievement of the build programme
• Maintaining accurate records for the development including but not limited to, Staff Inductions, Health, Safety and Environment, timesheets, incident reports, quality control checklists
• Ensure materials are called off in a timely manner and checked and stored in accordance with Group guidelines
• Direct and supervise activity of the workforce, including all subcontractors, to ensure works are completed on time, to the desired quality standards and within budget
• Work cohesively with other departments across the Operating Company such as Sales and Customer Care to ensure achievement of targets, for example prompt resolution of customer care issues and timely updates relating to plot progress
• Ensure compliance of the site workforce and all visitors with the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy to minimise incidents and accidents
• This role will involve travel across various sites in the region as well as occasional trips to other Group offices

What experience do I need?

• Experience within the house building industry is essential
• Understanding of the NHBC or /LABC/Premier standards
• Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
• Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is preferred
• Full UK Driving Licence is required
• Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management preferred