Details:
- Salary: £280 - 320 - Day
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Stratton St Margaret
- Date: 11 hours ago
Description:
Construction Main Contractor
Construction, New Build, Warehouses, Steel Frame Sheds
Industrial, Commercial, Distribution, Manufacturing & Education sectors
Senior Site Manager / Site Manager
Remuneration: £280 - £320 / day dependent on experience
Temporary / Freelance Opportunity
26 weeks approx
Swindon, Wilts
The Company
Our client is a construction main contractor who work nationally from a number of offices. They are looking to appoint an experienced freelance Senior Site Manager / Site Manager after a number of successful contract awards. This success has led to an increase in turnover and this Company has the aim to continue with their growth over the coming years. They have developed an excellent reputation for themselves in market sectors including: Commercial, Industrial, Distribution, Manufacturing & Education. They are an entirely relationship driven business and pride themselves on the fact that over 70% of their workload is negotiated with existing clients that they have built relationships with.
The Freelance Senior Site Manager / Site Manager Role
This role could be suitable for an ambitious Site Manager looking to progress to a more senior role, or an existing Senior Site Manager looking for a more dynamic environment. The successful candidate will be expected to execute the designated projects to the agreed programme, in line with Health, Safety and Environmental standards expected by the client and company.
The position will be reporting to an on site Project Manafer assisting in the managing of the construction of a new build steel framed industrial unit and office fit out in the Swindon area. The project has recently commenced on site with earthworks taking place which are soon to followed by the groundworks. It is an immediate start date ifor the successful candidate and the project will run until the end of 2026.
It is expected that the successful applicant will be capable of running the project on a day to day basis whilst reporting to a site based Project Manager.
As the Senior Site Manager / Site Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of projects with both construction new build and refurbishment elements from inception to completion, generally valued between £10million to £25million.
Responsibilities include:
Managing the project on site
Managing the site team
Managing all Health and Safety
Working closely with all sub-contractors to ensure projects run on time
Liaising on all levels to ensure effective communication is always maintained
Checking and registering materials and plant deliveries for compliance quality and quantity
Checking and recording attendance and timekeeping of subcontractors and operatives
Liaising with clients and reporting progress, quality, environmental and health and safety matters
Attending internal and site meetings maintaining a professional manner
Calling off materials, ordering sundry items and maintaining running totals records
Supervising the site team, subcontract trades, general labour to ensure the highest quality, health and safety are met, and compliance to their order requirements
Set up and input to subcontractor meetings be it pre-start or progress meeting
Carry out formal safety inspections ensuring construction and site safety is of the highest standard
Maintaining quality control procedures
Utilising and maintaining all company systems, procedures, forms and templates and policies
Motivating yourself and the workforce
Problem solving
Assisting with both internal and external audits
Assisting the Contracts Manager as required
Completion of site health and safety, quality and environmental inspections and all the job related paperwork
Read, understand, convey and build to only approved drawings and specifications
Coordinate delivery/pick up of materials as required
Order and manage hired in equipment on a daily basis
Record keeping for Change Control tracking, assessment and monitoring
Working to agreed programmes
The ideal candidate will have previously managed sites within the construction and refurbishment sectors, experience of constructing commercial, industrial, distribution, manufacturing & education schemes is beneficial.
Requirements:
Extensive experience of the construction industry specifically new build projects with portal frames and interior fit out
Knowledge of construction techniques, specifications and details
Previous people management experience
Good communication skills and able to deal with clients, subcontractors and the internal team
Problem solving skills and accountability for decisions made
Commercial awareness
Ability to motivate themselves and others
Team working skills, with the ability to effectively delegate
Well organized and thorough, with good timekeeping skills
Able to work on own initiative
Be able to run a safe site ensuring the highest quality (with support from a site based Project Manager)
Be Computer literate (excel, word, outlook)
Have a good understanding of current Building Regulations, Health, Safety & Environmental legislation.
As the Senior Site Manager / Site Manager you will be required to be a self-motivated individual who is autonomous in your role, whilst being able to drive subcontractors.
It is essential that you hold SMSTS, CSCS Black Card, Asbestos Awareness and First Aid certificates.
Remuneration:
Dependent upon experience, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to earn up to £320 per day.
Please apply with an up to date CV
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We act as an Employment Agency/Business with regards to this vacancy. As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or age. All applicants are considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the job