Site Manager

Thorn Baker Construction; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Site Manager / Contracts Supervisor to join their team in Kent. You will be responsible for overseeing multiple projects, managing operatives, and ensuring operational efficiency according to HSE standards. The role requires a strong background in timber frame construction, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in high-pressure environments.

Benefits

Competitive Salary + Bonus

Car allowance or Company Car Lease Value

Holidays - 30 days per annum

Company Pension

Company Sick pay after probationary period

Flexible Benefits Package

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Hold valid CSCS card.
• Joinery background with extensive Timber Frame erect experience.
• Proven management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee onsite activities and ensure operational targets are met.
• Manage operatives and sub-contractors effectively.
• Attend site meetings and document progress.

Skills

CSCS card

Joinery

Timber Frame erect experience

Management skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Working drawings

Job description

Job Title: Site Manager / Contracts Supervisor

Location: Kent / South East

Thorn Baker has teamed up with a market-leading Timber Frame manufacturer who are looking for a Contracts Supervisor, ideally located in Kent. This client are always pushing for better ways to make Off-Site Manufacturing more efficient, better quality, more cost effective and make net carbon homes a reality, they are expanding their South East region with various new projects.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive Salary + Bonus
• Car allowance or Company Car Lease Value
• Holidays - 30 days per annum (Including bank holidays)
• Company Pension
• Company Sick pay after probationary period (3 months)
• Flexible Benefits Package, including - Holiday Trading, Cycle scheme, Dental insurance and Taste/Gourmet card.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Referral Scheme

Required Skills:

• Hold valid CSCS card
• Joinery background with extensive Timber Frame erect experience
• Demonstrate ability to manage and motivate operatives in site environment
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with operatives, clients and colleagues
• Demonstrate ability to write clear and concise reports, identifying requirements for labour, deliveries and plant and any variance in the programme
• Demonstrate ability to read working drawings
• Demonstrate ability to operate in a high-pressure environment within tight timeframes and deadlines

Your Responsibilities:

• Achieve onsite visits to each of the sites under your area of responsibility, allocating to full day to ensure operational targets are being met.
• Ensure all operatives have been inducted and sub-contractors are being managed and have clear direction
• Attendance at site meetings, ensuring progress and variances are put in writing and copied to all relevant parties
• Ensure work on site is delivered to agreed HSE standards including, but not limited toScaffold, Slab, and Crane lift plans
• Maintain quality standards to ensure site client handover meets pre agreed contract specification and all snagging elements have been documented and addressed prior to handover.

For more information on the role please contact Rhian at Thorn Baker on (phone number removed) or email: (url removed)

Key skills: Joinery, CAD, HSE, CSCS, Modular, Construction, Timber frame

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