Site Manager - Sanctuary in Chester

We are seeking an experienced Site Manager to join Fortem working in the Chester and Stoke areas. This is a full-time role and the Site Manager will lead the site teams and subcontractors in undertaking the required project tasks and will be accountable for the management and planning of sub-contract labour, supporting the delivery of a large capital works programme, where we will be responsible for enhancements to properties, specifically social housing refurbishment programmes.

Duties And Responsibilities

• To lead, assess and be responsible for the safe and effective delivery of all social housing refurbishment programmes.
• Manage internal and external social housing / retrofit construction/refurbishment experience.
• Ensure that Company Health & Safety Policies and procedures are strictly adhered to and work closely with Health & Safety Managers and Advisors.
• Maintain and produce, on request, up-to-date Health & Safety records.
• Ensure all Environmental and Waste Management Policies are adhered to.
• Ensure that all staff, sub-contractors and visitors to the site are appropriately inducted.
• Fully comply with the Company's Customer Satisfaction Policy and Procedures.
• Ensure all directly employed personnel work within the required specification and adhere to general Company Policies.
• Motivate, support and manage directly employed site staff. Provide training, coaching, appraisal and support as required to improve the performance of directly employed site staff.
• Ensure site presentation is maintained at the correct standard at all times.
• Organise regular site meetings and pre-plan and ensure efficient usage of all resources.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum level 4 qualification (NVQ4 or HNC).
• SMSTS.
• Experience of managing internal and external refurbishment programmes.
• Scaffold inspection.
• Social Housing Refurbishment experience is advantageous.
• First Aid at work certificate.
• Asbestos awareness (duty to manage would be desirable).
• Excellent understanding of building refurbishment works.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Confident and comfortable with engaging, managing, communicating with all levels of supply chain members, from directors/owners, supervisors to operatives on the ground.
• Comfortable reviewing & challenging sub-contract RAMS prior to final review from the HSEC team.

Desirable

• CIOB or Construction related membership.
• Knowledge and understanding of ASTA.
• Retrofit experience.
• Experience of delivering projects for an Affordable housing Client, in particular refurbishment projects.
• Experience of working alongside a customer liaison officer who will ensure access and information is communicated to residents to assist access and programme.
• Knowledge of working with different contracts JCT/NEC.
• Quality assurance.
• Temporary works knowledge.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience with profit related bonus.
• Option to opt into a salary sacrifice car lease.
• Motor Expenditure Allowance (£4,000).
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off (34 days total).
• Eligible for a bonus of up to 10%.
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave.
• Annual pay reviews.
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave.
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms.
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee.
• Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System.
• Private healthcare and dental care.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Retail and mobile phone provider discounts.

Who We Are

Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams - Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters. We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand - whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace.

Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way. We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team.

Note for Recruitment Agencies: We have an agreed PSL, we do not accept speculative CV's from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.