Site Manager

Title: Site manager

Project Locations: Nationwide

Office Location: Bristol

Salary: £45k - £50k (experience depending)

Package: Company Van, Fuel Card, Healthcare, Digs, Meal Allowance

Start: asap

Required Certs

CSCS White or black, SMSTS, First Aid, Asbestos Awareness, Temporary Works, Fire Warden, UK Driving License

Required Experience

• Experience in managing within the retail fit-out sector. Refresh projects up to £100k and main build projects up to £300k.
• Experience in being Site Management Lead on multi-trade projects
• Sound knowledge and use of accounting software and Microsoft Office 365 particularly Outlook, Word and Excel
• Previous experience as an on-site general builder with the ability to do carpentry and decoration works.

Company & Position Overview

My client is a Main Contractor with a strong history in Shopfitting & Commercial fitout across the UK, due to their great relationships with clients they have won further work on one of their key accounts and are now looking to expand their team.

Your job will be to lead and manage an on-site team of sub-contractors and suppliers to deliver high quality projects safely, efficiently and in alignment with client requirements, project programmes, and within budgeted costs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Liaise with the Project Manager and Project Coordinator ahead of start on site to gain a full understanding of project scope, programme and budgets, in order to have command and control once works commence on site. Attend Internal Pre-Start Meetings and Post Project Review Meetings where able.

• Take responsibility for driving a consistent and proactive approach to health and safety on site. Foster a safety-first culture and ensure site activity is in accordance with external/internal health and safety policies and legislation. Manage hazards and risks in real time including asbestos management, contractor RAMS/COSHH checks and near miss management by writing and implementing dynamic risk assessments. Ensure timely reporting and close out of incidents and accidents in line with organizational procedures.

• Ensure all contractors and visitors are thoroughly inducted to site, that inductions are signed and recorded as required. Check all operative certificates and qualifications to ensure they hold the relevant tickets to enter site and complete the assigned tasks. Carry out and document regular Toolbox Talks with the site teams relative to health and safety focuses, identified risks and the activities taking place.

• Monitor progress and adherence to the project programme of works and regularly report completion status to the Project Manager. Proactively identify programme opportunities or risks and propose solutions to ensure efficiencies in delivery, to drive contractor productivity, to ensure no milestones are missed and that the project is handed over to the client on time.

• Build a thorough understanding of project budgets and drive efficiencies where able to positively influence i.e., management of hire equipment. Ensure preliminary equipment is fit for purpose and hired/off hired only when required based on site activity (in conjunction with the Project Coordinator).

• Adhere to project designs to ensure the project meets building control, planning, warrant and structural requirements. Ensure general housekeeping standards are always maintained on site.

• Oversee contractor performance and complete contractor completion audits to ensure adherence to specification and quality finish. Work with contractors to initially challenge, support, rectify and problem solve around site difficulties or changing priorities, and escalate to the Project Manager were performance falls below expectation.

• Carry out practical completion/pre-snag audits as identified in programme of works, identify and communicate defects to relevant stakeholders to drive quality completion prior to the handover.

• Complete all business administration e.g., Site Manager Daily/Weekly/Ad-hoc Reports, Practical Completion Reports etc. Ensure thorough and detailed information is reported on time and submitted to the relevant internal stakeholder in line with KPI’s.

• Build rapport with stakeholders, particularly clients, and deliver the highest level of customer service at all times, whilst not compromising on health and safety standards. Professionally facilitate client site visits, taking a lead role on project walks and progress updates, in conjunction with the Project Manager.

• Follow and comply with all policies and procedures of Resolution Interiors which includes the Health and Safety procedures, ensuring personal safety and the safeguarding of the interests and safety of all staff, visitors, and contractors.

• Keep abreast of changes to regulations and legislation and ensure that these are reflect in working practices and procedures.

• To uphold the values of Resolution Interiors Ltd.

• To carry out other duties relevant to your post as reasonably required by management.

• Ensure a contribution and adherence to delivering the quality, information security and health and safety policies and systems across the business.

• To carry out H&S inspections and complete snagging/maintenance works if required.