Site Manager - Planned Works
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Position Overview & Specifications
Location: Lewisham
Industry: Maintenance & Services
Salary: £50000 - £55000 per annum + + Benefits
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: FULL TIME
REF: SM - SE_1675351648
Contact Name: Gregor McDonald
Contact Email: Gregor.McDonald@danielowen.co.uk
Job Published: 20 days ago
Job Description
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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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
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Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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