The Senior Site Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day‑to‑day operations of the site and managing all site staff, reporting directly to the Project Manager. This leadership position requires a strong personality to challenge the supply chain and staff members, ensuring the successful execution of the construction programme.
Project Description
This project consists of a 130 apartment residential scheme spread across 3 nr blocks consisting of a mix of Shared ownership and Affordable rent units. The project is constructed from a Reinforced Concrete frame with a brick façade and bolt on balconies. The scheme is due to commence on site in September of this year with a completion forecast for Q2 2028.
Experience & Qualifications
- Experience managing projects with labour levels exceeding 400 personnel and 30–40 subcontractors at peak.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Procore.
- Demonstrated commercial awareness and the ability to manage staff effectively.
- Granted the autonomy to hire and remove staff as required to maintain project standards.
Key Skills
- Ability to plan works, complete detailed look‑ahead, and ensure all materials and labour are secured in advance.
- Strong leadership skills to manage staff, ensuring all team members understand their roles and perform tasks in accordance with the programme.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all professional levels.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and consistently achieve project targets.
- Confident in leading and chairing meetings, including the production of effective meeting minutes.
- Experience in professional liaison with client teams.
- Competence in coordinating with logistics teams and contractor supervisors to ensure operational efficiency.
Operational Actions
- Chair weekly coordination meetings with all applicable contractor supervisors.
- Ensure clear actions are established for subcontractors for upcoming periods and elevate issues to the Project Manager when necessary.
- Review and formally sign off on site diaries.
- Write comprehensive internal and external meeting minutes.
- Drop‑line and review the construction programme to provide accurate look‑ahead.
- Collaborate with other site members to resolve daily issues and settle disputes.
- Liaise with commercial and design teams to ensure all necessary information is available for subcontractors to complete their works.
- Work with the site Health & Safety officer to ensure safety rules are adhered to and high standards of housekeeping are maintained.
- Ensure the site team maintains accurate daily records.
- Carry out weekly reviews of Procore to ensure site inspections meet high quality standards.Liaise with the Q&E Manager to set out site inspection forms and oversee the general running of Quality Assurance for the entire site.
- Liaise with and oversee the Temporary Works Coordinator.
- Lead site inspection walkarounds for Building Control, Warranty providers, and the Clerk of Works.
- Review and approve staff timesheets.
- Oversee site logistics, including setup and any necessary changes.
- Attend "dabs" meetings as required to ensure staff are running meetings effectively.
- Contribute to daily briefings to ensure all works are planned and coordinated between all parties.
- Provide input into subcontractor packages and scopes of work to ensure all items are included.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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