Site Manager - Volume House Builder

  • Job Reference: 1312370749-2
  • Date Posted: 3 May 2024
  • Recruiter: Skilled Careers
  • Location: Newmarket, Suffolk
  • Salary: On Application
  • Sector: Construction
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

We are working with 5 House Builder based in the Suffolk who are looking for a Site Manager to build a development of 80 units in Newmarket. The site is all Traditional Build with 71 private sale units and 9 HA plots.

Reporting to the Contracts Manager you will be responsible for managing the construction of a development, including all associated pre and post housebuilding works, ensuring that targets are met regarding health and safety, delivery to build programme quality, customers care, and cost.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring compliance on site.
  • Co-ordinating labour and resources on site
  • Manage material levels on site to ensure the minimum amount of stock.
  • Ensuring that all plots are built to the highest standard of quality.
  • Undertaking company directed quality control procedures and inspections.
  • Monitoring and controlling the cost of production, and approving payment to contractors and trades where appropriate.
  • Initiating and attending plot inspections with the Local Building Inspector or NHBC, taking corrective action to ensure a minimum of RI's/BRI's.
  • Carrying out toolbox talks or similar on-site briefings.
  • Liaising proactively with other internal departments, externals suppliers and partners to ensure the build programme is achieved
  • Working with sales through regular sales/build meetings to ensure a smooth and controlled delivery of homes for customers.
  • To deliver a high standard of site presentation at all times.

To be successful in the role, our client is looking for:

  • Extensive experience of working to an established build programme and managing key priorities. Proven ability to consistently deliver weekly targets through good organisation.
  • Excellent communicator, with an emphasis on explaining detail and gaining full compliance. Demonstrated good leadership and assertive skills to ensure optimum delivery to the highest quality standards on site.
  • Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs, demonstrating a strong problem-solving ability.

On offer is a basic salary of £55,000 - £65,000 per annum, car or car allowance, pension, healthcare, 20% bonus.