We are currently recruiting an External Manager on behalf of one of the leading main contractors in the UK.
Potential candidates will be interviewed immediately.
Job Title: External Manager
Reporting to: Senior/Site Manager
Responsible for: Assisting site manager, façade contractor, brick and scaffold contractor, roofing & balcony contractor.
Start date: 10/03/2025 Employment Type: Freelance Duration: 6 months.
Project stage: 80% façade first fix completed. Scaffold strike is in progress over three blocks. Main curtain wall around lower floors begun.
Job purpose:
An opportunity has arisen for an External Manager, reporting into the Senior/Site Manager.
You will be responsible for overseeing Brickwork, Scaffolding, Waterproofing, SFS, windows, curtain wall, rainscreen, and other envelope-related packages.
Duties Include:
* Responsible for the day-to-day façade construction and coordination of the project.
* Daily and weekly progress review against fast face programme on scaffold strike.
* Responsible for site inspection, audits, reports preparation, quality control, and testing & inspection plans on all aspects of cladding, façade, fire compartmentation, brickwork, and balconies.
* Working independently in surveying, inspection, report-writing activities and reporting to site management while recording progress against a program deadline.
* Maintain high levels of health & safety throughout the project ensuring work is always carried out in a safe manner.
* Attending regular meetings on-site or off-site with our team, the site team, and the design team to ensure communication of all required façade-related topics is clear and understood.
* Be familiar with consultants' design & specifications to ensure project requirements are met, working with consultants & Technical department to ensure proposals are in line with clients' standards where necessary.
* Responsible for coordinating 6-week look ahead programmes with façade contractors.
* Line management for junior team members.
Qualifications & Experience:
* 3+ years of experience in leading developer or Main Contractor and previous experience within the same or similar position.
* SMSTS and CSCS card.
* Must be educated to a suitable technical level e.g. HND in building services.
* Strong management, programme reporting, and communication skills.
* Good understanding and knowledge of NHBC or similar warranty providers' standards, Building Regulations (Part B), and EWS 1 process and protocol.
* Strong commercial acumen.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced construction environment and tight deadlines.
If you are interested in the above position, please get in touch with us ASAP.
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