Site Manager in Barrow-in-Furness

Energy Jobline CVL; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable housebuilder is seeking a Site Manager based in Barrow in Furness to oversee the construction of quality and sustainable homes. The role involves managing project objectives, leading a team, ensuring Health & Safety compliance, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in site management, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with HNC/HND.
• At least NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Site Management preferred.
• Sound knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure construction objectives are met by the project team.
• Foster effective communication within the project team.
• Lead and motivate the workforce to achieve performance.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders for business enhancement.
• Compile short-term programmes to meet key dates.
• Coordinate works under your control with others on site.
• Ensure Health & Safety compliance to achieve zero incidents.
• Provide regular status reporting on all works.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Health & Safety compliance

Problem-solving

Computer skills

Education

GCSE level or equivalent plus HNC/HND with a trade background

NVQ Level 3 or Level 4 Site Management

Job description

Site Manager

TSR are recruiting a Site Manager to join our client, a fantastic housebuilder with an exceptional reputation, who pride themselves on building quality, sustainable and energy efficient homes. The role will be based at a site in Barrow in Furness on a permanent basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the construction department’s primary objectives are met by the project team.
• Work in a collaborative, positive and inclusive manner, ensuring you communicate effectively with all members of the project team.
• Lead by example and strive for improved workforce motivation, to generate higher levels of performance.
• Establish and maintain a working relationship with all stakeholders to generate new/repeat business and to assist in resolving any issues amicably, in order to enhance the image of the business.
• Take ownership of the programme for works under your control and, following a review of labour, plant & material resources with the supply chain, compile short‑term programmes to ensure key dates are met.
• Ensure the work under your control is coordinated with the works of others across the project, and ensure that Daily Activity Briefings are conducted with sub‑contractors each morning.
• Take ownership of Health & Safety and strive towards zero accidents/incidents during the project.
• Undertake accurate & regular reporting on all works under your control to ensure that at all times you are fully aware of the status of your works.
• Provide concise, factual & transparent reports of your works to the Project Lead, ensuring the reports include clear solutions to any areas of underperformance.

Education and Qualifications

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent plus HNC/HND with a trade background. Ideally, you will have or be working towards NVQ Level 3, or NVQ Level 4 Site Management, preferably on the NHBC Manager Accreditation programme.

The Site Manager is required to have sound knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation and be a qualified First Aider at Work.

Other Requirements

Good computer skills and experience are required as data input onto a system is a requirement of the role.

TSR are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.