Senior Site Manager in Isle of Wight, Newport

Willmott Dixon are recruiting for a Senior Site Manager to initially work on a construction project in Newport, and across the South Wales region thereafter. Our aim is for you to be a part of our team to deliver projects close to home. We work across multiple sectors but our strong preference is for you to have had experience of projects within either healthcare or defence.

As a Senior Site Manager at Willmott Dixon, you will be part of our one team ethos that delivers quality projects on time, whilst also having a positive impact on the local community.

• Reporting to the Construction Manager, manage the delivery of projects safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality.
• Leadership and people management.
• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management.
• Implement project strategies to achieve the company's sustainability objectives.
• Establish standards of quality on-site and ensure delivery of a quality build in accordance with the project specifications and project requirements.
• Understand client priorities and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations.
• Implement the supply chain policy.
• Adopt the principles of the Considerate Constructor's Scheme and manage community relations.
• Ensure appropriate site image is maintained to encourage repeat business.
• Produce and develop project programmes and control operations to achieve delivery of the project on time.
• Organise the works and supply chain to provide the right working environment to avoid disruption between trades.
• Undertake the works in the most economical manner to eliminate waste and avoid non-recoverable costs and preliminary losses.
• Monitor and work to the agreed preliminary budget.
• Maintain continuous professional development to ensure appropriate technical awareness.
• Comply with standard procedures.
• Manage project handover and ensure defect/snags-free completion.
• Support the strategy for the closure of defects during the defects period and obtain a certificate of Making Good Defects within targets set.

• Proven track record of successfully delivering construction projects as part of a wider team.
• The ability to read and accurately interpret programmes, drawings and technical specifications.
• Understanding and appropriately sharing build programmes.
• Managing the supply chain, direct employees and consultants.
• Proactively liaising with customers and the supply chain.
• Minimum relevant level 4 qualification (HNC/NVQ4 etc) or equivalent.
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• SMSTS certificate.
• First Aid at Work certificate.

We reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. This role will benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

At Willmott Dixon, we provide an inclusive and flexible working environment for people to thrive in and we are happy to support agile working wherever possible. We are a proud member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.