Our client is an employee-owned construction group that regularly features in the top 100 of the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For award.
They are currently seeking an experienced Senior Site Manager to join the projects team, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of construction sites in the region, usually within a 50-mile radius of York. They have a range of clients in a variety of sectors including affordable housing, food, retail, education, commercial, industrial, and health.
Based at their regional office in the village of Elvington, the York division focuses on new build and refurbishment construction contracts up to £5m as well as planned and reactive maintenance works in the Yorkshire region.
THE ROLE:
Main responsibilities and roles include:
1. Coordinating and clearly directing both directly employed site staff and contractors.
2. Planning and programming all site activities and coordinating labour.
3. Working closely with the Contracts/Project Manager to ensure work is progressing according to the programme with effective cost control.
4. Promptly dealing with any issues and planning corrective actions.
5. Providing regular updates, attending and leading progress meetings and subcontractor meetings.
6. Maintaining the Group's high quality and safety standards, working closely with our in-house Health, Safety and Environmental Team.
The position is permanent and full-time (45 hours per week, with willingness to be flexible).
THE CANDIDATE:
Previous site management experience is essential; ideally housing, commercial, and industrial jobs. You must be able to plan all aspects of construction operations and produce construction programmes. Comprehensive knowledge of construction processes and strong commercial awareness are required.
Strong interpersonal, leadership, and people management skills are essential. You must be friendly and professional at all times when directly dealing with colleagues, contractors, clients, professionals, and all others within the supply chain.
An academic qualification (HNC, HND, Degree in a construction-related subject) would be an advantage. We are ideally seeking a candidate with in-date qualifications and training such as SMSTS, First Aid, Black Managers CSCS card, asbestos awareness, working at height, scaffold inspection.
A full driving licence is essential.
THE BENEFITS:
31 days annual leave including Bank Holidays, plus additional long service days after each 5 years of continuous service; Company car or car allowance depending on preference; Profit Related Pay (PRP) Scheme providing a profit share bonus in December each year, subject to being employed for the full financial year; Royal London Pension scheme with employee contribution of 5% of pensionable earnings and corresponding employer contribution of 3%; Save as You Earn (SAYE) share saving scheme providing the opportunity to become a shareholder and purchase tax-free shares; Life cover of 3x salary, contractual sick pay up to 6 weeks per year and long-term sickness cover (all subject to policy conditions); Various other benefits from free fruit, staff discounts and offers, free health checks, and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for training, development, and progression.
THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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