Trainee Site Manager

Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Trainee Assistant Site Manager for their Cardiff office. You will facilitate site management tasks, gain experience in compliance, safety, and communication within the construction industry. The role includes an extensive training program aimed at developing your skills and knowledge. If you're motivated to start a career in construction, consider applying for this exciting opportunity in a supportive environment.

Benefits

26 days of holidays

Life Assurance

Pension

Private medical insurance

Ability to purchase additional holiday

Access to discount portal

Cycle to Work scheme

Digital GP

Employee assistance programme

Share save scheme

Qualifications

• Basic awareness of NHBC Regulations and Building Regulations.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and Environmental Regulations.
• Understanding of structural principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist Site Manager with program requirements and implementation.
• Liaise with inspectors to ensure technical compliance.
• Manage health, safety, and environmental aspects on site.
• Communicate with supply chain and customers.
• Ensure quality control and document management compliance.

Skills

NHBC Regulations

Building Regulations

Health & Safety Regulations

Environmental Regulations

Good trade practice

Job description

Permanent – Full Time – 40 Hours

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious Trainee Assistant Site Manager to join our team within Lovell’s South West & Wales region working from the Cardiff office.

Reporting to the Site Manager, the Site Management Trainee will carry out a variety of site management tasks, ensuring the site is kept tidy and presented to the public in a clean, tidy workmanlike manner.

An extensive training programme will be offered as well as on the job development to help you with key aspects of the role such as:

• Understanding the programme requirements of the site, whilst assisting the Site Manager in its implementation.
• Liaising with NHBC, Building Control, Highways and Water Authority Inspectors to ensure technical compliance and programme.
• Health, safety, and environmental matters will be a key part of your responsibilities including assisting with all statutory forms and procedures.
• Communicating effectively with our supply chain, other Lovell departments, and our clients and customers.
• Quality control and compliance with our document management system.

So, if you have a genuine desire to step into the Construction industry, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

All that we ask is that you have a basic awareness of NHBC Regulations, Building Regulations, and knowledge of good trade practice. You’ll also bring some knowledge of Health & Safety Regulations, Environmental Regulations as well as an understanding of structural principles.

Above all, you’ll be enthusiastic with the drive to learn and the ambition to build and progress your career with Lovell.

Benefits

• Holidays – 26 days
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Private medical insurance
• Ability to purchase additional holiday
• Access to discount portal
• Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV
• Digital GP
• Employee assistance programme
• Share save scheme

As an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.

We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.

The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.