Site Manager

Role overview:

Responsible for delivery of allocated project on time, to budget, safely, and the management of motivated teams who perform to the highest level on site.

Adhere and engage with QA/ISO system and other company procedures. Responsible for the delivery of an allocated project to programme quality, within budget in a safe organised manner

Role Scope:
This should be read in conjunction with the authorities' chart that forms part of the ISO production manual

Depending on size, complexity and risk, this could be either a standalone Site Manager responsible for a project or acting as part of a larger 'management team'.

Not likely to have a large team to manage
Typical Project size - £10m+

Key Internal/External Relationships:

Internal:
Contracts Manager, Project manager , Technical Co-ordinator, Regional Head, Contracts Surveyor, Trainee /Assistant Manager (If applicable), Sales Managers (where applicable)

External:
Clients, Sub-contractors, consultants, statutory bodies, affected residents

Key Results Areas:

• Health & Safety

Ensure compliance with H&S legislation, policies, safety plans, risk assessments and method statements
Ensure the project (site) is never left unattended without appropriate cover
Educate and act immediately and accordingly to ensure desired behaviour of all site personnel
Strive to achieve above acceptable site scores
Stop any bad practices immediately and embed a 'Don't Walk By' culture on your site

• Quality

Maintain quality control using ISO systems including full implementation of SnagR processes
Undertake sub-contractor performance reviews with the project team
Issue sub-contractor notice of non-conformance
Issue materials notice of non-conformance
Provide detailed customer care information immediately to maintain our NHBC 5 Star targets
Provide information on reported defects to minimise our exposure and to protect customer relationships
To control the site on a daily basis and implement policies and objectives effectively as advised by Contracts Manager or company procedure
To organise and control the construction of the development in accordance with the drawings, schedules, ERs, and specification provided and the construction programme
To ensure that the construction complies with the relevant NHBC, Zurich or other warranty organisations and statutory authorities
Review issued drawings and ensure they are complaint and deliverable
Issue reviewed drawings post order to the Supply Chain under Site Instruction
Ensure site is clear, tidy and compliant with corporate standards – at all times to an exemplar standard
Maintain boundaries in a condition that are best in class

• Delivery

To deliver project on time and accurately report current position on programme, work to pre-determined time targets
Ensure you understand, comply, and coordinate the management of site prelims in accordance with approved budgets
To carry out the construction in the most effective manner and deal with all obstacles efficiently and appropriately
To drive liaison with stats to ensure timely connections
To issue sub-contractor notice to commence
To hold effective sub-contractor meetings and record/distribute minutes of the meeting
Prepare short term programme and issue formally
Order, plan and schedule material delivery requirements and prepare accurate and timely material requisitions. To enable site progress to be maintained
Prepare plant requisitions with the information needed to enable the best solution to be concluded
Handover completed scheme to client on time, to agreed quality standard and budget

• Financial

Keep within preliminary budgets, review of monthly meetings with Contract Surveyor
Maximise profit by keeping all costs under control ensuring works are right first time
Issue instructions in consultation with Contract Surveyor
Engage in consultation with Contract Surveyor including at sub-contract tender stage
Issue site instructions to subcontractors
Compile colour choices/selections in line with budget
Prepare material take-offs and call-off schedules accurately in a timely manner to enable the best price
Minimise material requisitions by accurately forecasting requirements
Maintain an accurate weekly materials received sheets
Maintain an accurate monthly hired and owned plant record sheet
Compile accurate labour allocation sheet and issue to Contract Surveyor to enable cost to be passed on to others

• People

To motivate, control/set targets, and appraise performance to ensure all personnel are working individually and as a team to effectively achieve the build programme
To deal effectively with any poor standards appropriately, whether internal or external personnel, to ensure site is functioning to the agreed programme, safely and to budget
Line manage (plan, organise, lead, delegate action, set control and review) assistants and trainees
Mentor trainees if asked
To work in partnership with other departments and proactively drive communication and problem solving with them so you can achieve plan, using clear communication showing leadership and taking ownership of issues
Attend and actively participate in client meetings

Success Measures:
The safe operation of the site where all Health and Safety practices, policies and procedures are followed by all, and there are no breaches
Effectively supervises and monitors safe working practices and ensures others are competent to carry out assigned tasks.
The project deliverables are communicated to the team and monitored against plan
The project is delivered to programme targets
Short term programme delivered that ensures the project is delivered to plan
Implementation of corrective action to mitigate delay as they occur
Forward planning in a timely fashion to ensure key elements such as material requisition, plant requisition & stats booking are delivered to programme dates
Quality inspections and records are completed, and the project is delivered to quality requirements including compliance with statutory bodies and current legislation
Project status reports are accurate and available to demonstrate progress against plan
Proactive responsibility of preliminary budgets and expenditure is evident through management and control of labour, materials, sub-contractor costs etc
The construction and development is controlled in accordance with the drawings, schedules , ERs and specification provided
Ensure the construction complies with the relevant statutory bodies and current legislation
Effective labour and call off schedules are in place in compliance with approved budgets
The project team is managed effectively and work in a collaborative way to reach target
Everybody on site is treated with dignity and respect, and have equality of opportunity

Skills, Experience and Attributes:
HND/Degree level qualification or equivalent
Experience of delivering projects up to £5m from inception to completion
Experience in multi-phase, mixed use projects
Broad knowledge of all trades
Thorough knowledge of the construction process
Demonstrate sound understanding of relevant H&S practices and regulations, and is able to promote a safe working environment
Site Management experience including management of contractors and external partners
Previous people management experience at minimum supervisory level in a Construction setting
Excellent delegation skills and experience of leading and motivating teams
Ability to prepare site-specific risk assessments and method statements
Demonstrates a full understanding of the sub-contractor order to minimise sub-contractor variation instructions
Has experience of engaging and consulting with contract surveyors, sub-contractors and relevant partners/stakeholder to work collaboratively to deliver the project
Competent with project planning, with commercial
Strong budget management and demonstrates financial awareness
Excellent client customer service
Good communication, organisation, and planning skills
Strong negotiation skills
Excellent attention to detail with a desire to succeed
Scaffold Inspection
Construction Management Fire Safety

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