Assistant Site Manager in Northampton

Within the Construction environment, think about buying materials, managing big projects, ensuring health and safety and customer service. At any given time, you’ll find us working on some circa 400 developments in both towns and rural areas across the UK, and every one poses unique challenges. Some are from scratch on brownfield sites; others see us adapting existing buildings, like old factories or disused hospitals. We need people who can bring us fresh ideas and imagination on one hand, and the commercial ability to manage people, budgets and costs on the other.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will assist the Site Manager in managing the development of the site through to completion, ensuring that Programme, Quality and Cost targets are achieved in accordance with the build programme, through the effective management of the Site team and subcontractors.

You will be expected to:

• Support the Site Manager in coordinating trades, direct labour and materials to meet the production programme.
• Work in conjunction with the Sales Team, ensure that regular Sales/Build meetings are attended, all Sales/Build procedures are adhered to, and inspections of all show homes are carried out.
• Accept responsibility for such duties and responsibilities as the Site Manager may determine; in particular, as and when required, deputise for the Site Manager.
• Support the Site Manager in ensuring that the on-site Construction team is fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these, in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the site’s workload and resources.
• Be responsible for delivering excellent customer service to customers in line with company guidelines.

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• Experience of working within established build programs.
• Assertiveness to ensure delivery of targets by the on-site team and trades/labour.
• Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs.
• A member of the Chartered Institute of Builders and/or qualified to NVQ level in Construction Management or a time served tradesman with considerable experience of the full range of construction trades.
• In-depth knowledge of all aspects of the construction trade and the relevant legislative requirements e.g. Health and Safety, NHBC requirements and Building Regulations.
• Good knowledge, understanding and experience of dealing with all issues relating to Customer Service.

We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building.

Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:

• Competitive Bonus Scheme.
• Private Medical Cover - Single Cover.
• 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days).
• Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies.
• Pension with first-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.
• Annual Health Assessment.
• Access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.
• Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers.
• Additional benefits including death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme.

About Northampton: We’re proud to create homes that are built to last and help bring to life a brighter future for modern families. Whether it is homes focused on first time buyers, or those aimed towards customers taking the next step in their homeownership journey, we provide award winning quality and innovative design.

Putting diversity and inclusion front and centre: We know that a diverse team is better for our customers, makes us a more attractive employer and results in a stronger, more sustainable business. Which is why we’re so committed to developing our inclusive culture.

Thinking ahead to leave a better world behind: We’re building a sustainable tomorrow, one house and one community at a time. Our commitment to our customers is rooted in every decision and day-to-day action we take.