Senior Site Manager

Our client is a Main Contractor established for over 7 years working in a range of sectors including residential, leisure, education, retail, and commercial working with both private and public sector.

They primarily operate throughout London and the Home Counties. Priding themselves on delivering a complete managed service to clients, specifically set up to deliver the client brief.

They work with a range of private and public sector clients that include local authorities and housing associations.

The Directors of the business previously worked with market leading and highly regarded nationwide main contractors in senior leadership positions before establishing the business. Due to this, they have been able to put in place a robust process to deliver every project, ensuring that every single project is completed to the highest quality.

They have a small dedicated, well-trained team that are 100% committed. These individuals are equipped with industry standard training such as CITB, SMSTS, CSCS, Asbestos Awareness and First Aid.

Project Examples:

• New Build 3-bedroom traditional houses – Hertfordshire
• New Build Residential Project – 2 Flats – Traditional Build – Hertfordshire
• New Build Residential Project – 5 Traditional Build Houses – Surrey
• Site Manager – Hertfordshire

Senior Site Manager – Hertfordshire

We are looking for a Senior Site Manager for a new build residential scheme in Hertfordshire.

The project involves the construction of 3 traditional new build houses.

This role will involve managing and leading the daily activities of the appointed subcontractors, in respect of Programme, Quality and Health and Safety.

They will Lead the progress on site, reporting to a visiting Projects Manager and they will produce the required timeline of works, managing the Subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered on time and are compliant.

Accountabilities and duties:

• Accountable for all daily operational activity and the management of operatives and sub-contractors ensuring adherence to all Company policies, procedures and practices.

• Manage activities on site, ensuring that the highest standards of Health and Safety are maintained at all times. Organising and co-ordinating site resources to optimise the effectiveness on site.
• Undertake the induction of all employees and sub-contractors on site and follow up with toolbox talks.
• Induct all employees in the companies way of working ensuring that the contract delivery processes are complied with and adopted into your daily disciplines.
• Ensure all project related filing / administration is in accordance with United Way IMS and Project Filing Guide.
• Responsible for identifying, reviewing and implementing the client’s critical success factors for the project and taking corrective action as necessary.
• Responsible for ensuring that the quality and programme standards are delivered (avoiding any defects later), undertaking regular reviews to monitor progress against programme addressing any shortcomings and issues as they arise.
• Review and coordinate contract drawings and specifications for all work sections.
• Ensure that records pertaining to requests for information, verbal instructions, delay and disruption are rigorously maintained in conjunction with the commercial team to ensure the company’s liabilities are protected.
• Identify and requisition site equipment / plant and materials to ensure completion of works.
• Regular communication with Line Manager on site progress, advising of issues which may impact / change the contract programme. Accurately record progress weekly on all activities.
• Produce short term programmes for all trades to achieve main programme dates.
• Chair/attend weekly sub-contractor progress/planning meeting and record minutes.
• Maintain to the highest quality daily records of site activities.
• Supervise the implementation of work safety plans, method statements, risk assessments and other works procedures ensuring they comply with the relevant documentation. Monitor and report on their effectiveness.
• Work collaboratively with external and internal departments to ensure smooth running of the site and tasks are undertaken in line with the programme requirements taking appropriate action to address any issues or concerns in a timely manner.
• Ensure all operatives and sub-contractors are wearing appropriate PPE at all times during site activities.
• Ensure all operatives and sub-contractors are suitably trained to use any relevant plant and equipment.
• Ability to understand and gain full working knowledge of the relevant contract terms and conditions and the associated obligations.
• Work closely with the commercial team to be aware of the financial position of the contract. Agree scopes of each subcontract package.
• Day work sheets should be reviewed with site QS before signing.
• Demonstrate a strong Customer focus and an ability to deliver initiatives within the local community and to support the Company’s corporate social responsibility.
• Ensure any quality control notices are issued to sub-contractors promptly.