Building Site Manager jobs in United Kingdom

Argee Recruit provides a high quality construction focused service, caring for the requirements of employers and job seekers in Civil Engineering, Building and Commercial disciplines in the professional, technical and supervisory areas of the construction industry.

Over 30 years of Construction Industry experience is available for your benefit. Gained in project and site based conditions, strengthened by recruitment industry skills secured through the provision of permanent, contract or freelance staff to schemes that range from internationally renowned developments to regional and local projects. This experience means we are able to confidently handle your career and staffing requirements for long or short term assignments.

• Contracts and Project Managers
• Commercial Managers, Estimators and Quantity Surveyors at all levels
• Construction Managers, Site Managers, Site Agents and Foremen
• Project and Senior Engineers
• Civil, Setting Out, Site and Trainee Engineers
• Structural Engineers and Technicians
• Temporary works coordinators and Design professionals
• Health, Safety and Environmental staff

Based in: South East London & North West Kent

Package: Car allowance; fuel; 15% bonus; 25 days holiday

Construction Manager. Working with the Construction Director and taking on day-to-day responsibility for 2-3 live residential sites. Expanding Residential developer with projects in S/E London & N/W Kent. Projects to £50m. Private and HA build. £80-85k neg. + car allowance, fuel, bonus to 15%, 25 days holiday. The role will suit someone who is keen to develop and progress their career.

The Company is an established Builder / Developer trading for over 30 years. Developments include private housing schemes and projects with recognised Housing Associations. The sites are often a mix of houses and apartments. The apartment buildings range from 3-4 floors to taller schemes of 12 floors plus.

Construction Manager. The role requires someone who has a minimum of 5-7 years practical site experience with managerial skills, clearly evident, in your previous roles. A Construction Management qualification would be an advantage. Employment with a small to medium sized residential builder would be preferred.

• Working with the Construction director and Project / Site Managers to help programme and co-ordinate works on the various sites.
• Working with private clients, Local Authorities and Housing Associations.
• Maintaining project delivery targets.
• Assisting in the selection and screening of sub-contractors.
• Ensuring that the developments are run safely and securely.
• Maintaining a professional approach at all times.

• 5-7 years Residential site managerial experience.
• Clear understanding of construction drawings, specifications and method statements.
• Relevant Construction certificates and qualifications.
• Long continuous periods of employment with a contractor.
• Good written and oral communication.
• A good understanding of IT and its use in site management.
• Experience in running HA and private build projects.
• Previous experience in running sites of 40 plus units.

Commencing with demolition and site clearance, taking the schemes through to completion and handover. Traditional build experience is essential, whilst timber frame and to a lesser degree RC frame experience would be of value. Many of the brownfield sites are in residential areas, so the usual restrictions apply. The site layouts mean that you often have a restricted site to work on and must still be able to produce a high-quality finish.

You must be able to read and understand Engineers drawings also be able to plan and co-ordinate the various trades and sub-contractors, whilst planning ahead to organise and call off materials in time. Strong written and oral communication skills are needed, with IT reporting standard practice on all the sites.

Your background will clearly demonstrate long periods of continuous permanent employment with the same employer. You will probably need at least 6-7 years experience in Site Management to be able to successfully run projects that this company work on. References will be required and will be followed up