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SalaryWe’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.
We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes.
If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.
Work for Orbit. Believe in people.
The role
The purpose of this role is the management of our largest and most complex sites ensuring construction of a quality product, in a safe manner, within agreed budgets and timescales, working closely with the Sales Team to ensure customer satisfaction.
Also to ensure the company’s policy on Health and Safety and the Health and Safety Legislation are met and safe working practices are actively encouraged.
This role will be based at our new Harrow Lane Site in the Hastings area.
This role is part of Orbit Homes where you'll help us to build 6,500 new affordable homes by 2025 in a sustainable way.
What you'll achieve
- Management the Site Manager, Assistant/Trainee Site Manager(s) and aid in their training and personal development.
- Supervise and co-ordinate sub-contractors, material suppliers and utility providers to ensure an efficient method of build in accordance with the construction programme and the quality and cost standards required by the company
- Ensure that all work is scheduled to ensure production targets are achieved and a high quality of product is maintained as well as ensuring costs are kept within budget. To ensure that all details as specified in the drawings and instructions are adhered to.
- To co-ordinate and control the sub-contractors on the site, provide appropriate information concerning additional requirements and handle any problems which may arise.
- Ensure Health and Safety requirements are adhered to at all times in accordance with company procedures as well as the provisions of Health and Safety legislation. This will include the ensuring work is carried out in accordance with prepared Risk Assessments and method statements. Also ensure appropriate completion of accident records and adequate provision of First Aid Cover
What you'll bring
Essential skills
- The Individual should have experience in a construction management role within the house-building sector.
- Experienced in Timber Frame Construction
- Experience of supervising tradesmen and subcontractors, scheduling and calling off material orders, programming, snagging, and liaising with sales.
- Take responsibility for and lead the combined project operational team to achieve the target start on site, show-home opening, CML and legal completion targets in line with budgets.
- CSCS Managers Card – mandatory
- CITB (SMSTS) Site Managers Safety Course
- First aid training
Why Orbit?
Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense.
Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us.
Core Benefits
- 27 days annual leave rising to 28 after 2 years continuous service
- Car allowance
- Pension up to 8% matched by Orbit
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance 4x Salary
A rewarding experience that works for you
We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.
A place to progress
From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow.
For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.
A purpose to feel proud of
We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.
What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.
Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.
How we hire
We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:
- Online application
- Interview(s)
- Decision and offer
We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.
