Senior Site Manager - Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne

Overview

Senior Site Manager – Newcastle at Caddick Construction Limited. Caddick Construction is a family-owned business renowned for quality, integrity, and innovation in the construction sector. We are seeking an experienced Senior Site Manager to join our team due to a number of exciting new projects in Newcastle. This is an excellent opportunity to become a vital part of our growing team.

What you’ll do:

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with the Company’s Management Systems and Policies for Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental.
• Take responsibility for all of the management systems requirements for the duration of the contract period.
• Be responsible and accountable for health and safety on site, planning and delivery, and provide leadership to the site team and supply chain.
• Take responsibility for the construction programme, ensuring adherence and monitoring and reporting on it.
• Develop and implement short-term and target programmes with input from the supply chain and other site team members, ensuring adherence.
• Where required, develop and implement recovery, acceleration and completion programmes in conjunction with line management, and ensure adherence.
• Provide assistance to the Design Manager and the Project Quantity Surveyor to produce design programmes, information required schedules and procurement programmes respectively.
• Hold regular internal meetings with the site team to review Health and Safety, Quality, Programme and Environmental performance.
• Develop and deliver site inductions and toolbox talks (subject to project size and site responsibilities).
• Act as a mentor to new/junior members of staff.
• Fulfil the role of Temporary Works Coordinator (training will be provided).
• Plan and organise site facilities and logistics and be accountable for hired plant.
• Ensure regular meetings with the supply chain to ensure above activities are carried out.
• Attend pre-commencement meetings with the supply chain and quantity surveyor; attend client and design team meetings and present requested reports.
• Co-operate with the local Quality Manager to review compliance with the Quality Management System and act on findings for improvement.
• Ensure inspections and documentation are completed to ensure works comply with contract drawings and specification.
• Identify and promptly rectify non-compliant work.
• Liaise with the Aftercare Manager to ensure project handover minimizes latent defects.
• Co-operate with the Environmental Manager on Environmental Management System compliance and improvements.
• Co-operate with other managers to identify opportunities for publicity and business development; attend training courses as requested by SHEQ/HR.
• Support site team training and development needs; provide feedback on supply chain performance.
• Receive assistance from the Planner as required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Technical knowledge of construction build processes and defects.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects and a good knowledge of health and safety practices and legislation.
• Understanding of commercial principles in terms of cost, profit, market and added value.
• Experience of cost-control and planning.
• Ability to procure, interpret and disseminate contract information.
• Ability to schedule materials/plant.
• A multi-skilled trade background and/or degree qualification or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• CSCS Site Managers Card; SMSTS or IOSH Managing Safely; First Aid Certificate; Fire Marshal.
• Temporary Works Coordinator (preferable).

Personal Attributes

• Ability to communicate with a range of people at all levels across the business and supply chain.
• Assertive and strong persuasion skills; strong time management; adaptable and flexible.
• Client and customer focused to build productive relationships; ability to make reasoned judgments and decisions.

Why Join Caddick Group?

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Career growth with clear opportunities for professional development and progression.
• A people-centred approach with collaboration, integrity, and long-term partnerships.

Equal Opportunity

Caddick Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of background, identity, or status.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing programs, Employee Assistance Programme, cancer awareness initiatives.
• Birthday day off; annual leave purchase scheme; exclusive discount programme (Caddick Hub).
• Enhanced family-friendly leave; Ride To Work scheme; pension contribution; continuous professional development.
• Private healthcare, life assurance (up to 4x salary).