Senior Site Manager

Reporting to the Construction Manager you will work alongside the development team to ensure the site programme is planned, delivered and effectively monitored on a daily basis. You will manage a team responsible for monitoring all site resources including labour, plant and materials as well as client customer service. As a Senior Site Manager you will also be expected to take ownership of site issues and ensure they are dealt with promptly. You will participate in and create a culture where operatives recognise risks to prevent issues arising, ultimately working towards a proactive response rather than a reactive system. You will ensure that Health and Safety standards are maintained through a constant checking process and you will be confident in taking immediate corrective action if you witness a breach of the Cala guidelines.

Demonstrable motivational and people management techniques are required to encourage the team to meet targets and deadlines. Communication skills are paramount to ensure that the necessary teams are kept up to date with any changes on the site. You will be required to lead sub-contractor, project team and site sales meetings. Additionally, you will work alongside the Site Manager to ensure costs are controlled and identify potential savings.

The ideal candidate will be computer literate and have experience working to NHBC standards. It is important to have an understanding of the construction process with the ability to work at heights, and hold valid SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid certificates. Competency in Scaffold Awareness, Traffic Management and Lifting Ops is desirable, although training can be provided. You will be confident in explaining technical information, an excellent problem solver and have strong time management skills.

Must have a valid:

• CITB - SMSTS (not an internal version, has to be CITB)
• First Aid at Work (FAW)
• Appropriate CSCS Card

Ideally have a valid:

• Basic Scaffold Theory and Inspection (or CISRS Inspector)
• Site Environmental Management (CITB SEATS or IEMA)
• CITB - Temporary Works Co-ordinator (TWC)
• Have experience working to NHBC standards
• Held previous position conducting this role, for 5 years
• Experience in house building project management

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