Senior Recruitment Consultant - Site Manager
Location: Exeter, England
We are working with a leading customer-focused housebuilder who, due to continued growth, has asked us to invite applications for the position of Site Manager to join their Western region team.
The purpose of the role will include:
* Ensuring compliance on site to the company’s Health and Safety standards and processes, NHBC standards, building regulations, and overall quality standards.
* Coordinating labour and resources on site to deliver the build programme on larger developments, and proactively scheduling trades for optimum delivery.
* Undertaking company-directed quality control procedures and inspections at the correct timings and rectifying any defects to avoid additional costs, time delays, or reduction in final quality.
* Monitoring and controlling the cost of production, and approving payment to contractors and trades where appropriate.
* Initiating and attending plot inspections with the Local Building Inspector or NHBC, taking corrective action to ensure a minimum of RI’s/BRI’s.
* Carrying out toolbox talks or similar on-site briefings to influence, gain commitment, and drive best practices.
* Displaying a proactive approach to mitigating risk, build sequencing, and overall quality on site.
* Liaising proactively with other internal departments, external suppliers, and partners to ensure the build programme is achieved.
* Working with Sales through regular build/sales meetings to ensure smooth and controlled delivery of homes for customers.
* Delivering a high standard of site presentation.
* Carrying out New Home Demos with the Sales Advisor and customer(s) to provide a good demonstration of the home, answering any questions, and rectifying any issues before Legal Completion.
* With the support of the Contracts Manager, ensuring the on-site construction team is fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines on their job responsibilities, and providing full support in achieving these in terms of communication, training, and development.
* Exemplifying good behavior in all aspects of health and safety, organization, conduct, quality of work, and professionalism.
Experience/Skills:
* Extensive experience working to an established build programme and managing key priorities.
* Proven leadership skills with the ability to consistently deliver on quality and weekly targets through effective organization of the labour force and promoting teamwork.
* Excellent communication skills, emphasizing detail and gaining full compliance.
* Ability to prioritize tasks to meet changing business needs, demonstrating strong problem-solving abilities.
* Membership in the Chartered Institute of Builders and/or qualification to NVQ level 5 in Construction Management, or a time-served tradesman with considerable experience in a range of construction trades.
* In-depth knowledge of all aspects of construction and housebuilding, and relevant legislative requirements (e.g., Health and Safety, NHBC requirements, Building Regulations).
* Thorough knowledge and well-rounded experience in dealing with customers, including providing information and advice, resolving customer issues, and confirming company procedures.
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Staffing and Recruiting and Construction
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