Senior Site Manager

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Job Description

Senior Site Manager

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Site Manager to join the team at Galliford Try. Ideally, you will be based in or around Newcastle and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for production functions on contracts allocated by the Project Manager/Operations Manager from award through to the issue of the Maintenance Certificate and to maintain and maximize quality of service and profitability.
• Plan, co-ordinate, maintain and develop staff and operative levels to effectively undertake current and prospective workloads.
• Together with the Project Manager/Operations Manager, make initial contacts with clients after contract award and participate in external pre-start meetings.
• Co-ordinate, drive and control initial site set-up, actively installing Company systems and procedures.
• Implement strict financial controls on the payment of subcontractors, suppliers and operatives.
• Organise and co-ordinate the undertaking of maintenance works as directed by Operations Manager.
• Liaise and co-ordinate with all Head Office Departments to improve all levels of communication.
• Produce data as required by Project Manager/Operations Manager to facilitate accurate contract reporting for inclusion in Management Board Papers.
• Undertake the role of the Site Safety Supervisor.
• Appraise the security risk to all Company property under your control and install security levels commensurate to the relative values.
• Establish and maintain links with clients, determine customer satisfaction levels and develop contact points for post contract marketing.

About You

• Experience of working within the Construction industry, specifically on Design and Build, education projects.
• Positive contribution to behavioural safety initiatives.
• A proven track record of success of working in a team delivering projects up to £30m in value.
• Have experience of working for a main contractor.
• Present a clean and tidy site and have a good knowledge of the Considerate Contractor's requirements to achieve high scores.

Benefits

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.