Senior Site Manager in North East

Construction is changing and we are at the forefront of that change. We are looking for a Senior (Site) Build Manager to join us on the journey, pioneering new ways to build, innovating the way construction is viewed and establishing ourselves as one of the top employers in any industry.

We deliver projects between £10m - £60 million across multiple sectors including Education, Leisure, commercial, transport & residential, so no two projects are the same. As a Senior (Site) Build 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.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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.
• Appropriate CSCS card.
• SMSTS certificate.
• First Aid at Work certificate.

Additional Information:

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, private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and access to a market-leading sustainable car scheme. Applicable roles may also benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA).