Site Manager (Facade)

Hays Building; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in the UK is seeking a Site Manager in Cambridge, focusing on Facade management. The role involves coordinating site personnel, ensuring safety standards, and managing project timelines. Ideal candidates will have experience in brickwork and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing the Facade of a project, in particular brickwork.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage activities of all site personnel.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety requirements.
• Supervise trades and subcontractors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

HNC/HND in Construction

Job description

Your new company

One of the UK's leading contractors operating across a number of sectors including Infrastructure and Build.

Your new role

Working on a major scheme in the Cambridge area, they are now looking for a Site Manager to join their team with a particular focus on the Facade of the scheme. As Site Manager, you will be required to coordinate and manage the activities of all site personnel, ensure adherence to all policies, procedures and standards using specified drawings and instructions, within budget and on programme in support of their Perfect Delivery philosophy. Leading and motivating a team, you'll supervise all direct labour as necessary, coordinating trades and subcontractors to ensure operations are performed efficiently and in accordance with the construction programme.

Key Duties

• Ensure that all work is kept on programme and that all details as specified in the drawings and instructions are adhered to.
• Ensure health and safety requirements are adhered to at all times.
• Identify and obtain relevant information in order to plan and execute the work.
• Provide a reliable, first point of contact service.
• Implement and monitor all systems and procedures and ensure effective operation.
• Monitor, maintain and update all health and safety requirements and procedures.
• Implement and adhere to appropriate environmental controls.
• Establish and maintain site set up and welfare facilities.
• Provide feedback on objectives and training and development needs, as requested.
• Understand customer's objectives and ensure good communication to the team.
• Encourage customer feedback, communicate effectively with line managers, and take appropriate action where necessary.
• Ensure that relevant issues raised at close down meeting are actioned accordingly for future contracts.
• Review and action supplier performance in relation to objectives.
• Communicate on sub-contractor performance to all relevant parties.
• Invite and encourage use of supplier's technical knowledge, skills and expertise.
• Deputise for contract/project manager at project/progress meetings.
• Offer assistance in project review of other sites.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience managing the Facade of a project, in particular brickwork.
• Minimum HNC/HND in Construction or equivalent.
• CSCS card.
• First Aid certification.
• CITB 5-day training (preferable).

What you need to do now

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