Site Manager

TAYLOR WIMPEY; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the UK is looking for a site manager to ensure that construction operations are managed efficiently, delivering defect-free homes within budget and on time. You will be responsible for coordinating site activities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and maintaining quality standards. Candidates should have significant experience in building management, relevant qualifications, and a solid understanding of health and safety protocols. The role offers various benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent retail discounts

Company funded life insurance

Private healthcare

Access to a quality pension scheme

Discounted house purchase scheme

Car leasing scheme

Share plans

Opportunity to buy extra annual leave

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing construction sites.
• Understanding of site safety standards and health regulations.
• Proven track record in managing project costs effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the construction operations.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Monitor progress and report on site performance.
• Assist in customer care to address post-occupancy concerns.

Skills

Detailed building and construction experience

Knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation

Cost controls (working to site budgets)

Trade background

First Aid

Education

NVQ Residential Construction Site Management L6

CSCS card - Site Management

Job description

Overview

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.

Job Summary

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.

Pre Planning

• Develop detailed method statement for site development
• Assist Production Director in creating site programme
• Design roads, sewers, and enabling works programme
• Evaluate and provide accurate information to relevant departments
• Coordinate plant, equipment, and personnel requirements
• Develop specific build programme for show area complex

Monitoring and Reporting

• Complete weekly management reports on progress
• Monitor and update site build programme with Production Director

Health and Safety

• Assist in producing and updating health and safety plan
• Conduct site safety induction for new personnel
• Ensure compliance with regulations and procedures
• Complete statutory safety forms weekly
• Conduct frequent safety inspections
• Ensure method statements and risk assessments are followed
• Secure site boundaries and facilities daily
• Monitor subcontractors' safety documentation
• Conduct regular contractors’ meetings

Planning

• Monitor and update master plan weekly
• Develop trade-specific weekly programmes
• Coordinate material deliveries with materials controller

Primary Responsibilities

Quality Control

• Establish and manage quality standards
• Issue defect sheets and ensure compliance
• Conduct property inspections for quality assurance

Site Presentation

• Implement Company franchise rules for site appearance

Control of Waste

• Ensure waste disposal compliance
• Monitor waste separation by subcontractors

Sales

• Hold weekly meetings with Sales Executive
• Coordinate customer options and variations
• Manage Show Home maintenance weekly

Site Inspections

• Plan and arrange stage inspections
• Accompany inspectors during visits

Customer Care

• Assist with customer familiarisation visits
• Ensure defect-free homes at legal completion
• Address customer concerns post-occupancy

Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements

• 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

What we offer at Taylor Wimpey

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.

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.

Internal Applicants

Please inform your line manager if you wish to apply for this role.