The Vacancy
Here at Wates, we have an opportunity for a Site Manager to join our planned maintenance team in Redditch. The project involves working with one of our existing social housing providers to build affordable housing, so we are ideally looking for you to have worked on similar projects previously.
The primary focus of this role will be to ensure a project is built safely, economically to the agreed timescales and quality standards.
Key Accountabilities will include:
1. Responsible for input into and programming the works/short-term programming of works.
2. Manage Operatives, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers to ensure quality control is always maintained along with Health and safety.
3. Attend pre- and post-inspection works and advise on appropriate action and job requirements and assist with design solutions. This resulting in the successful delivery and handover of schemes.
4. Carry out Weekly Site Progress reports per scheme that will be file electronically as well as submitting to Project Manager.
5. Ensure that once works are completed, the full and completed job packs are sent to the Project Manager at the office along with completion details to guarantee a swift invoicing procedure to eliminate WIP (work In Progress) & certify cash flow.
We are looking for an experienced Site Manager with a successful track record of completing internal and external planned maintenance works.
To be successful in the role you will be an effective communicator with a positive and engaging approach to providing site leadership. You will have strong IT skills (including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) with the ability to prioritise a wide range of tasks to set deadlines.
Work for Wates
Wates Group is one of the largest, and most successful family-owned private construction, development, and property services companies in the UK. We are building a place to work where everyone belongs, by one small act of inclusion at a time. We celebrate difference and welcome diversity.
As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.
The Wates Group are committed to three ambitious environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, and Zero Carbon, from our operations and Positive Nature Enhancement. Wates are pushing to take a leading role in reducing our industry’s environmental impact.
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