Senior Site Manager in Cambridge

Location – Cambridge – Project Based

We are looking for an experienced and talented Senior Site Manager to work with the Project Team ensuring that the construction of the development proceeds efficiently, in accordance with the programme and within the budgeted costs within the Cambridge Business. This position is project based, with flexibility for occasional remote working.

About Morgan Sindall

Morgan Sindall Construction is an Investors in People Platinum employer providing national construction services to private and public sector customers across a range of markets. Together, we create remarkable results for our customers, partners and people. We are one of the UK’s most successful Tier 1 contractors. As a progressive and ambitious company, our employees benefit from a safe and rewarding working environment.

About The Role

You will be working within our Construction East, Cambridge business, where you will:

• Manage the site and ensure adherence to all policies, procedures and standards using specified drawings and instructions, within budget and on programmes in support of our perfect delivery philosophy.
• Supervise all direct labour as necessary and coordinate the activities of trades and subcontractors involved on the site so that all operations are performed efficiently and in accordance with the construction programme and the quality and cost standards required by Morgan Sindall.
• Ensure health and safety requirements are adhered to at all times in accordance with laid down company procedures and legislation.
• Provide a reliable, first point of contact service.
• Implement and monitor all systems and procedures and ensure effective operation.
• Implement and adhere to appropriate environmental controls.
• Establish and maintain site set up and welfare facilities.
• Provide feedback on objectives and training and development needs, as requested.
• Understand customer’s objectives and ensure good communication to the team.
• Encourage customer feedback, communicate effectively with line managers, and take appropriate action where necessary.
• Ensure that relevant issues raised at close down meeting are actioned accordingly for future contracts.
• Communicate on sub-contractor performance to all relevant parties.
• Invite and encourage use of supplier’s technical knowledge, skills and expertise.

Ideally You Will Have

• Significant experience in the main contracting market with experience of working on Leisure, Education, Healthcare, Life Sciences and Residential schemes between £20 and £100 million.
• Experience managing internal packages.
• A good understanding of construction techniques and an HNC/HND (or equivalent) in construction, Asbestos Trained, CIOB, CSCS. Preferably CITB 5 day and Temporary works training.
• Experience in the main contracting market working on Healthcare, Education, Residential, Leisure, Defence and Commercial Projects between £20 and £100 million.

To thrive in our business, you should share our passion for the project at hand and enjoy working in an inclusive and hardworking team environment. At Morgan Sindall Construction our employees work collectively, encouraging and challenging each other to succeed. Across our business we treat everyone equally and have developed a community where voices are heard, and respected.

What can we offer you?

Working in our Cambridge business, you will be part of a growing and dynamic team of people who are passionate about what they do and enjoy the challenge and pace of work in a hardworking and fun construction environment. No day will be the same and we challenge each other to deliver what’s right for our customers.

Our culture is so important to us and defines the way we go about our business. We are inclusive, supportive and team focused and take pride in the longstanding and committed relationships we have with our supply chain partners. Our culture places a huge amount of trust in our team – we all know what is expected of us and we are committed to delivering as individuals and as a team.

Equality and Diversity

Equality Statement

Morgan Sindall Construction seeks to recruit the best person for each of our roles, based on merit alone and free from bias. We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We recruit individuals who embody our core values of professionalism, expertise and trust which has given us a fantastic variety of people and cultures across our organisation. Morgan Sindall Construction are committed to collaborating with skilled and dedicated people, we recognise that valuable experience is gained outside of the industry. We are welcoming and fully supportive of Veteran and Service Leaver applicants for all roles within the business.

We celebrate our diverse teams who make Morgan Sindall Construction the inclusive, collaborative and rewarding place it is to work. We hire the best in the industry, provide them the support to achieve their goals and challenge them to make a real impact on our business. If you want to join an organisation that truly sees and harnesses what makes you unique, apply to us today.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Our aim is to create a workplace built on acceptance, respect, and inclusion, where everyone feels that they belong and can make a meaningful contribution. We encourage applicants regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family, or parental status. Morgan Sindall Construction is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation. Our recruitment process should be accessible to all. If you need any assistance or accommodation during the recruitment process, please email Nicki.dawson@morgansindall.com.