Site Manager

Needham Market, Suffolk

An excellent opportunity for a distinguished Site Manager to join a housing contractor at the cutting-edge of quality construction. The initial project will have you overseeing a small team on an outstanding development of 100 homes with character.

The company has built up a fantastic reputation for building sustainable and exceptionally high-quality developments throughout the local area since their formation over 30 years ago. This business is extremely proud of its commitment to their employees and actively encourages professional and personal development on a regular basis.

The Person

The Site Manager will have a keen eye for detail and be able to anticipate and minimise any disruption to the development and will ideally be located within a commutable distance of Nedham Market, Suffolk.

The ideal candidate will:

Be well presented and distinguishable as the team leader and have the ability to act as our key customer interface.
Have excellent construction technical skills and current training certification to back this up.
Possess a strong commitment to the business and its personal approach to contracting.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills with clients and supply-chain alike.
Be highly self-motivated and have a positive can-do approach to drive the project to a successful completion.
Be able to work in a team, reporting to a contracts manager and managing junior managers.
Demonstrate good team management and leadership skills.
Take responsibility for the day-to-day running and organisation of the site.
Demonstrate ability to anticipate and solve problems as they present themselves on site.
Maintain ordered and accurate information and records on the project.
Be prepared to travel within our operating area and lodge away when required.

Specific skills

Time; Be able to control the progression of the works by organising trades in accordance with the programme. Be able to develop short term programmes, considering risk management issues.

Cost: Be able to understand and work within budgets. Control site costs through the careful review of supply-chain variation requests. Organise and control direct labour and sub-contractors in a timely and efficient manner.

Quality: Be able to understand and follow drawings and specifications for the works. Ensure that excellent quality and good craftsmanship is maintained.

Health & Safety: Have a good knowledge of current H&S law and practices. Demonstrate ability to work to the site Health and Safety Plan and manage all onsite H&S aspects.

Apply

Please send your CV and call Martin Lively at gap construction on 01223 375 629

If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to contact on 01223 375 629

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