Site Manager / Senior Site Manager - Milton Keynes

Main Responsibilities:

To be accountable for delivering successful building projects from start to finish and ensuring that they deliver value for money, a quality product, are built safely and meet all necessary safety, environmental and social standards.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Construction Preparation

• Liaison with our construction management team and other heads of department /services ahead of site mobilisation and contributing towards programming of works, health and safety preparations and ensuring compliance with planning, building control and other regulatory requirements; and
• Making all necessary arrangements for site set up, including arranging the installation of temporary supplies to site, such as electric, water, telecoms etc.

Construction Phase

• Overseeing site set up and establishment;
• Responsible on a day-to-day basis for the co-ordination of site activities to ensure that the works and resources are effectively managed;
• Responsible for on-site Health and Safety, ensuring that all site personnel are suitably qualified for the roles they are undertaking and that all works are being undertaken in accordance with all necessary safety standards and regulations;
• Ensuring that works all works are carried out in accordance with the Project / Construction Managers instructions to ensure regulatory compliance, including meeting Building Control standards;
• Ensuring that all site paperwork is kept up to date, relating to Health and Safety, Construction Management and any other requirements;
• To manage the site works in line with the Construction programme;
• On site liaison with regulators and other interested parties; and
• Management and co-ordination of sub-contractors on site to ensure that their works are carried out effectively and safely, on time and on budget.

Commissioning Phase

• Assistance with the completion of the Health and Safety File for the works;
• Assistance with obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals upon completion, including Building Control, Building Safety, Planning and CQC registration.

In addition to the above, the role also includes:

• To include repairs and maintenance of the existing homes and properties, together with refurbishments and other improvements; and
• To take on additional duties and responsibilities to meet the needs of the business as and when required.

Skills, Characteristics and Experience

Essential

• Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS);
• Valid CSCS Card (Site Manager);
• Experience of working on construction sites in a site management capacity;
• Knowledge and experience of working in line with all Health and Safety Regulations;
• Good knowledge of building regulations, codes, and construction methods;
• Good record keeping and proficiency in the use of MS Office software, such as Word and Excel;
• Excellent communication, relationship building skills and workforce management;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Strong organisational and time management skills;
• To hold a full UK driving licence; and
• To have a 'can do’ attitude and have high level of resilience.

Desirable

• NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety (or equivalent);
• HND in Building Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience in lieu of formal qualifications);
• Experience in the building industry ideally with a care home or residential building background; and
• Experience with modern day mechanical and electrical (M&E) installations such as ground source heat pumps and air source heat pumps.