Site Manager
Sewell Group, United Kingdom
Job Description
Company Background
Established in 1876, we deliver a host of construction projects, primarily across the Yorkshire region. Ranging from small scale extensions and refurbishments, to the design and build of new developments and strategic estates partnerships, we work in respectful partnership with our clients, supply chain and communities, with whole life costing and total quality always at front of mind.
Recognised as being a ‘Sunday Times Best Company to Work For’ business, we continually strive to be a great place to work so that we can be a great company to deal. Committed to our region, we aim to leave a legacy through economic, social and community impact.
Role Overview
The Site Manager will work in the project team under the leadership of the project leadership and will share the responsibility for the successful delivery of any given project to the client’s satisfaction and in accordance with Sewell policies, procedures and cultural approach, known as Construction Excellence.
The role responsibilities are split into the cultural requirements known as Software and technical and procedural requirements known as Hardware.
Hours amp; Location
- Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
- Yorkshire Region
Role Responsibilities
- Deliver as a single team, working hand in hand with our internal team, subcontractors and design team, and client.
- Embrace and convey the pace and energy of the project to the delivery team.
- Share responsibility with the project team for communicating expectations, providing constructive feedback and performance management of the supply chain.
- Support the project team to maintain two way, honest and open communication with our customers and end users.
- Share responsibility with the project team for maintaining project presentation, ensuring that site boundaries, roads, welfare and office areas are clean and tidy.
- Hold responsibility for the safety of the delivery team, embracing the company’s Hamp;S Policy and Procedures along with a pro-active attitude in approaching matters concerning the health, safety and wellbeing of anyone affected by the work.
- Review Method Statements and Risk assessments.
- Monitor construction works (including sub-contractors) for compliance against control measures identified in risk assessment, and undertake field weekly site inspections.
- Work with the team to ensure financial performance, and mitigate the impact of any loss of money through waste time, materials or substandard installations which require re-work.
- Ensure the design takes into accountwhether the scheme is buildable, fully coordinated to allow a 'right first time' approach, and is compliant with all relevant legislation and guidance in force at that time.
- Support the project team through expectation management of the supply chain to ensure the project is delivered to our expected quality standard.
- Ensure that we consider the effects that our operations may have on the local community, prevent pollution, reduce waste and wherever practicable, protect and preserve natural habitats, flora/fauna.
The role responsibilites include, but are not limitied to the points detailed above. The full role profile will be made available to applicants upon request.
Requirements
As well as exhibiting our company behaviours of being Positive, Professional, Customer Focused, a Team Player and Doing the Right Thing, the successful person will have the following:
Essential:
- Hold a full driving licence, valid in the UK.
- Qualified at HNC level or above and hold a valid 5-day CITB SMSTS Certificate
- A proven track record in controlling and managing large scale construction projects including the management and coordination of subcontractors
- Experience in leadership and be able to demonstrate strong leadership qualities
- Previous experience working with programming and web-based document storage software
- A positive and professional attitude.
- Ability to work using own initiative but also as part of a close knit team.
- Excellent levels of computer literacy, and be fluent in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Have a proactive attitude towards delivering construction works to a world-class standard.
- Hold excellent communications skills and the ability to liaise with senior clients amp; subcontractors.
- Possess good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a variety of tasks.
- Possess a positive approach to learning, development and progression.
- Have a flexible outlook towards hours worked (some out of hours working may be required).
- Have working knowledge of current Health a