Site Manager (West)

The Site Manager will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day operational success of a project from award of contract to end of maintenance period. They are the company’s representatives. The Site Manager will plan and communicate what is to happen and how, as well as reviewing what has happened and why.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain a safe, clean, tidy workplace.
• Ensure all HSE legislation and site rules are followed ensuring sufficient clean, spare PPE for immediate issue to people found not to be properly equipped.
• Develop and update the Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality Plans, Waste Management plan, Carbon Calculator and Materials Management Plan in consultation with the Project / Contracts Manager.
• Promote safe environmental and quality culture and record achievements, this will include preparing and presenting site inductions to all personnel and other periodic toolbox talks and training.
• Inform the Training Assistant/Contracts Manager of any training needs of operatives.
• Produce method statements and risk assessments.
• Carry out health, safety & environmental inspections of site works weekly.
• Responsible for Incident Reports, security and waste management arrangements including transfer notes.
• Compliance with environmental action plan.
• Obtain and comply with license and consents.
• Complete Plant & material requisitions as required, and returns on a weekly basis.
• Assess labour and skills required for tasks, procure and release in a timely manner.
• Arrange client inspection & completion of handover form.
• Provide record of site hours monthly to QHSE.
• Review and complete sickness forms, carry out return to work interview and authorise holidays.
• Review and update materials requirement list, to include long lead in items.
• Review specification and drawings. Complete material requisition form and materials Returns Form.
• Identify requirements and complete subcontract procurement schedule.
• Review prices, comparison table, attend subcontract appraisal interviews.
• Sub-contractor RAMS Review including temporary works.
• Review CTQ register and raise Early Warning if response is overdue or delaying works.
• Manage contractual paperwork including variations (PMI, CTQs, Early Warnings and CE’s).
• Co-ordinate subcontractor design where applicable.
• Complete Temporary Works Design Brief and send to the Design Department.
• Produce Inspection and Test Plan.
• Produce internal snagging list & arrange snagging to be carried out.
• Update contract programme weekly with project planner, highlighting delays to commercial team. Integrate subcontractor work.
• Issue hard copy A3 four weekly programme to Foreman and Engineer.
• Ensure daily/weekly briefing and review meetings are carried out, ensuring all on site understand what is to be done by when and what can be improved upon and learned from.
• Maintain/manage site records including those by other site personnel.
• Completion of Project Close-Out reports.
• Develop and review regularly method statements and risk assessments.
• Review and ensure the relevant company procedures are complied with.
• Involved in production of interim valuations and final accounts taking into account variations and day works.
• Produce Monthly report.
• Update commercial forecast in line with current project programme with the QS.
• Identify and provide information to QS for variations.
• Review and authorise subcontractor time sheets.
• Meet with residents/landowners/stakeholders to agree the method and timing of works.
• Meet with utility companies to agree diversions.
• Manage your team & delegating suitable responsibilities to team members. Sharing knowledge & training as required.
• Promote effective inter-team working across all functional departments.
• Monitor the morale & motivation of the team.
• Promote a culture of openness and honesty.
• Monitor performance standards & manage expectations.
• Manage rewards, awards, grievance & disciplinary matters.

Required qualifications, skills & experience

• Up to date knowledge of job-related health & safety.
• Knowledge of Plant, materials and labour costs.
• Managing people.

Experience

• Site Management Civil Engineering & Construction (Heavy Civils).

Technology skills

• Full driving licence.
• CSCS card Manager/Academically Qual.
• Site Safety Plus - SMSTS certificate.
• Temporary Works Coordinator.
• First Aid at Work.
• Fire Warden.
• CPCS Appointed Person (desirable).

Qualifications

• HND/C or BSc/BEng in Civil Engineering or NVQ L4/5 in Construction Site Management.

The company may, from time to time, require you to undertake duties other than those outlined in this job description and/or to undertake work in other departments/sites to meet customer demands. Any changes to this job description will be discussed and agreed with you.

We are not currently seeking recruitment agency support for this vacancy. If agency support is required, we will reach out directly. Thank you.