Senior Site Manager – prime resi refurb – Hampshire

Senior Site Manager – prime resi refurb – Hampshire

JOB PURPOSE

To work as part of a team, under the direction of the Contracts Manager (CM), to deliver projects to the highest standard and to contribute to the overall success of the customer experience and of customer satisfaction.  To reflect the company ethos in the management of employees and in the undertaking of all professional duties.

ROLE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

To understand more complex project and planning information.

To demonstrate the ability to plan over a longer period and to take into account more interdependent variables in this planning.

To demonstrate time management strategies to deal with the range and complexity of tasks – managerial, administrative and technical input.

To develop strategies to manage the quality of workmanship of both direct employees and subcontractors.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

PLANNING & PROGRAMMING

To plan and coordinate daily and weekly activities for up to 3 to 4 weeks in advance, including resources and labour in line with project information and the construction programme. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of longer lead in times for materials and resources and ensure that this is reflected in any planning.

To produce a programme to support your plan based on the CM’s project programme using basic programming software to compile this and as a tool to show progress, record delays and variations.

To plan for more numerous, complex tasks in an integrated manner that illustrates how they are interlinked and interdependent.

To ensure that all planning and programming is shared with the relevant team members, including subcontractors, and is monitored and reviewed.

Where appropriate consult with subcontractors to gather their specialist input into the programme.

To contribute proactively to weekly team planning meetings and to maintain excellent levels of communication with the client and their representatives.

COMMERCIAL AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING

To plan and manage the project with consideration to financial efficiencies with regard to the sequencing of activities and the use of labour and plant.

To accurately complete all administration supporting financial tracking and be able to deliver this information at formal meetings.

QUALITY CONTROL

To ensure that expectations of workmanship are explained clearly to the team including the use of examples of good practice where appropriate.

To ensure strategies are used to monitor quality and to maintain high standards including regular site inspections of work in progress.

To follow all company processes regarding sign off and completion of works.

To deploy effective strategies to address issues regarding work that doesn’t meet expectations including gathering documentation to support this assessment and to ensure standards are met.

SHE (Safety, Health and Environment)

To be aware of all relevant SHE legislation with regards to statutory compliance.

To understand project information to help identify risk and manage potential hazards using company procedures.

To establish a site safety culture.

To ensure that all documentation related to SHE is completed regularly, kept up to date and filed securely.

KNOWLEDGE

A Trade Apprenticeship.

Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) Certificate.

First Aid Certificate.

Basic contractual knowledge.

Intermediate programming software.

Awareness of standard pre-construction processes and relevant SHE regulations.

SKILLS

Self-motivated and able to use initiative.

Able to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines.

Effective time management.

Good problem-solving capabilities.

Clear communicator.

EXPERIENCE

Trade experience (desirable).

Previous managerial experience on projects of a value up to approximately £15million or of similar complexity.