Trainee Site Manager

Blue Octopus Recruitment; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 26 days

Paid travel

Life Assurance

Pension

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus scheme

Ability to purchase additional holiday

Access to discount portal

Cycle to Work scheme and the LovellWay

Digital GP

Employee assistance programme

Sharesave scheme

Job summary

Lovell is seeking a Trainee Site Manager for our North West region, based in Pendleton, Salford. The role reports to the Site Manager and involves assisting with site tasks, managing cleanliness and presentation, and learning key construction processes.

An extensive training programme will develop your understanding of NHBC/building regulations, health and safety, quality control, and coordination with inspectors, supply chain, and clients, with opportunities to progress your construction career

Qualifications

• Basic awareness of NHBC Regulations, Building Regulations, and good trade practice.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a variety of site management tasks and assist the Site Manager.
• Ensure the site is tidy and presented to the public in a clean, tidy manner.
• Assist with health, safety and environmental matters including statutory forms and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with supply chain, Lovell departments, clients and customers.
• Quality control and compliance with document management systems.

Job description

Permanent – Full Time – 40 Hours

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious Trainee Site Manager to join our team within Lovell’s North West region working in Pendleton, Salford.

Reporting to the Site Manager, the Trainee Site Manager will carry out a variety of site management tasks, ensuring the site is kept tidy and presented to the public in a clean, tidy 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
• Paid travel
• Life Assurance
• Pension
• Private medical insurance
• Annual bonus scheme
• Ability to purchase additional holiday
• Access to discount portal
• Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV
• Digital GP
• Employee assistance programme
• Sharesave 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.