Temporary Site Manager

Fawkes and Reece

Ipswich

On-site

GBP 52,000 - 55,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay
ASAP start
Ipswich project

Job summary

Fawkes and Reece West is seeking an experienced Temporary Site Manager for a retail refurbishment project in Ipswich. You will oversee the site team, manage labour and subcontractors, and drive delivery to programme while meeting client expectations.

Essentially you must have a strong background in retail refurbishment, be able to coordinate subcontractors, maintain high site standards, and ensure HSQE compliance on a live retail site. Weekly pay and an ASAP start for about 10 weeks.

Qualifications

  • Retail refurbishment/fit-out experience essential.
  • SMSTS, First Aid, PASMA, Fire Marshal and CSCS required.
  • Strong ability to manage subcontractors and maintain site standards.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all retail refurbishment site activities and monitor progress against the programme.
  • Monitor quality of work and address issues with subcontractors/trades.
  • Keep site records up to date and in line with requirements.
  • Identify issues that could affect delivery and remediate.
  • Coordinate subcontractors to deliver efficiently and to standard.
  • Manage performance of direct reports and subcontract labour.
  • Ensure HSQE standards and legislative compliance.
  • Take corrective action on policy breaches to ensure safety.
  • Be responsible for public safety on a live retail site.
  • Maintain relationships with client, subcontractors and others.

Skills

Site management
Subcontractor management
Retail refurbishment
Health & safety

Education

SMSTS
PASMA
First Aid
Fire Marshal
CSCS

Job description

Fawkes and Reece West have a fantastic opportunity for a Temporary Site Manager to join a dynamic construction company, who are a market leader in retail fit-out and refurbishment throughout the UK.

We are currently looking for an experienced Site Manager with a strong background in retail refurbishment projects for a project in Ipswich, starting as soon as possible for approximately 10 weeks.

As a Site Manager, you will be responsible for managing the site and overseeing all activities of the site team, labour and sub-contractors to achieve successful completion within the agreed programme and to the Company and Customer expectations.

To be successful in this role, it is essential that you have a strong retail refurbishment/fit-out background and are confident managing subcontractors, maintaining site standards and ensuring excellent communication across the site team.

Key Responsibilities as Temporary Site Manager:
  • Oversee all retail refurbishment site activities and monitor progress against the programme, taking remedial action where appropriate.
  • Monitor and inspect the quality of work to ensure high standards are achieved and address any issues with subcontractors and trades.
  • Keep site records up to date and completed in line with Company and legislative requirements.
  • Identify potential issues which could affect successful project delivery and take the necessary action to remedy or esc
  • Identify solutions to site problems, implement improvements and organise site activity to ensure the project is delivered efficiently.
  • Manage the performance of direct reports and subcontract labour, ensuring they are working safely and efficiently.
  • Ensure HSQE standards, operating processes, company policies and all legislative requirements are understood, implemented and adhered to at all times.
  • Take corrective action on any breach of policy to ensure a safe site, free of accidents and incidents.
  • Be responsible for the safety of the public when working in a live retail environment.
  • Coordinate the activities of different subcontractors to ensure work is carried out efficiently and to the required standard.
  • Maintain strong working relationships with the client, subcontractors, trades and other third parties throughout the project.
  • Ensure the project is completed on programme and to the required quality standards.
Certificates and Requirements for this Role:

As Site Manager, you MUST have previous retail refurbishment/fit-out experience for this role, plus:

  • SMSTS
  • First Aid
  • PASMA
  • Fire Marshal
  • CSCS
  • Day rate of £280-£300 per day
  • Start: ASAP
  • Approximately 10-week project
  • Weekly pay
  • Opportunity to work with a leading UK retail fit-out and refurbishment contractor
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