Site Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a blue chip main contractor within the Rail industry. They are seeking a Site Manager located in Cumbria.  

Job Description:  

Key responsibilities:  

Clients:  

- Liaise with the customer, their representatives, and other stakeholders on Operational Issues.  

- Initiates valuable business relationships and works to ensure they are developed effectively.  

- Proposes actions in response to changes in client and stakeholder needs and expectations.  

- Manage Key-stake holders through the project life cycle  

Project Delivery  

- Ensure that adequate method statements and risk assessments (RAs) are completed by the sub-contractors and complete WPP/CPP & H&S paperwork as required.  

- Set-up a Safe & Secure work site in accordance with business Process & Procedures.  

- Active involvement in HSEQS management on their projects and challenge working practices on site and across their business to ensure continuous improvement in line with their Zero philosophy.  

- Plan and coordinate trades activities, Supervise and Manage all site sub-contract and works team activity and ensure competency of individuals carrying out duties.  

- Interpret drawings and specification and communicate directions to site personnel, Subcontractors, and suppliers.  

- Monitor customer satisfaction and identify areas for improvement.  

- Snag work before presentation to the client.  

- Arrange for the rectification of defects found & update the Client/PM.  

Reporting  

- Attend site meetings, subcontract, and internal meetings - maintain and circulate notes and action points.  

- Request outstanding information from the team and confirm all verbal instructions.  

- Produce an achievable programme and monitor key milestones throughout the programme and report weekly to the client and your line manager.  

- Escalation of issues in a timely manner to your Line Manager.  

- Update internal records on a weekly basis to enable the PM to report to the client.  

- Keep the main site diary record and complete other site documentation as required.  

Risk  

- Ensure all necessary approvals are in place to allow project to progress without risk.  

- Review buildability and identify methods of construction with commercial and Design to produce an achievable project.  

- Identify non-conformances and implement corrective action.  

- Inform the QS of any matter for which extra payment may be due or additional costs are involved.  

- Close out all issues raised by safety, quality and environmental reports and audits.  

People  

- Manage the work team, Supervise and develop work staff and ensure competency of individuals to carry out delegated duties  

- Live the business Values of Care, Integrity and Excellence and ensure that these values are embedded into all activities.  

- Provide strategic business support to the PM & Operations Manager.  

- Act as a business Ambassador across appropriate external events.  

- Lead and manage various sub-contractors and an in-house delivery team.  

- Act as an Inspiring role model for the wider team / business.

Experience & Skills  

- Good written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate with colleagues, clients and third parties, in a warm and persuasive way both formally and informally and able to alter style and method to suit audience.  

- Proven track record of least 5 years within a construction management environment with a similar National/Regional - Contractor, with a strong track record of the high HSEQS standards.  

Strong analytical skills.  

- Organised with good time management and capable of proactive planning.  

- Ability to get the best out of individuals, teams & Trade contractors and build consensus where differences of opinion arise.  

- Ability to relate Company commercial strategy to own activities & Projects.  

- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all the trades required on site, the codes of  

practice relating to them and the requirements for them to be able to carry out required works  

- Delivery focused and driver of performance  

- Computer literate  

Qualifications & Training  

Required  

- Working towards an academic and or a professional industry related qualification  

- CSCS for Managers, SMSTS  

- First Aid at work Certificate  

- CDM Awareness  

- Driving license  

Desirable  

- Degree or Diploma in a construction related subject  

- Personal track safety