Site Manager - Planned Works

Site Manager
Industry - Planned works
Location - South East London & Surrey
Salary - Up to £55,000 DOE

Job Description

Daniel Owen are proud to be partnered with a large growing property maintenance company in the South East area. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company with an aggressive growth plan.

They are looking for a Site Manager to come on board and manage all the Planned Works contracts in the South East/London and Surrey areas. Working closely with the Contracts Manager, you will manage the day-to-day operation of the major works projects.

Daily responsibilities for the successful Site Manager will include:

• Set up site prior to the commencement of project work
• Plan projects and ensure they meet agreed specifications, budget and timescales
• Oversee building work
• Liaising with clients and reporting progress, professional staff (such as architects and surveyors) and the public
• Supervising direct labour and contracted staff
• Meeting subcontractors
• Making safety inspections and ensuring construction and site safety
• Checking and preparing site reports, designs and drawings
• Maintaining quality control procedures
• Ensure timesheets are accurate and agreed with line manager
• Motivating the workforce
• Problem-solving
• Provide regular project updates to line manager
• Using specialist construction management computer applications
• Carry out regular toolbox talks
• Organising and arranging the procurement of materials and plant
• Proven track record of working on various planned works projects (K&B's Externals, Internals, Roofing, Cladding, EWI etc)
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with the client representatives and customers as appropriate and maintain best practice introducing innovative processes which will add value and drive efficiencies.
• Experience managing all major works projects.
• To recruit and develop a team including tradesman/supervisory staff.
• Able to price and programme works from drawings, organising labour and materials etc.
• Regularly review service delivery.
• Operational focus - Someone who can manage various processes, can oversee the operational delivery of the project and is very organised.

Requirements for the role:

• You will have a proven track record and experience of managing major works projects.
• The successful candidate will be able to work productively in a pressurised environment, act decisively when faced with urgent issues while consistently always maintaining a high level of service.
• Social Housing, Local authority or Tier 1 contractor experience is a must.

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