At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.
There is an exciting opportunity to join Bellway, one of the UK’s largest house builders. Our Southern Counties Division is looking to recruit a Senior Site Manager to join the Division’s Construction team. The development we are recruiting for is located in Elizabeth Square,
Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN12 4EA.
The Role
The role of Senior Site Manager, reports to the Construction Manager and is responsible for managing all aspects of a construction development site, ensuring the provision of safe, efficient and cost effective works at all times, while maintaining the highest quality of work and customer service are delivered within the given timescales. The Senior Site Manager will generally be responsible for more complex and unique schemes within the division.
Principal accountabilities of the Senior Site Manager role include:
1. Manage the day to day running of the development and provide clear direction to those working on the construction site regarding their responsibilities and targets
2. Manage and implement health and safety procedures, working closely with Bellway Health and Safety Managers and ensure that that all aspects of health and safety are followed and adhered too
3. Ensure site presentation is maintained at the correct standard at all times
4. Attend external Health and Safety inspections taking corrective action to ensure any items are effectively closed out in a timely manner
5. Co-ordinate labour and resources on site to deliver the build programme on larger developments, and to proactively schedule in trades to ensure optimum delivery.
6. Manage material levels on larger site to ensure the minimum amount of stock, but enough to ensure the site programme is met and all labour is efficiently employed
7. Liaising proactively with other internal departments, externals suppliers and partners to ensure the build programme is achieved
8. Motivate, support and manage directly employed site staff, providing toolbox talks, training, coaching, and support as required to improve performance
9. Deliver all aspects of production requirements in strict accordance with relevant technical and planning documentation provided and any subsequent instructions that may be necessary from time to time
10. Fully conform to building regulations and warranty providers’ requirements (NHBC, LABC Services)
11. Ensure that all plots are built to the highest standard of quality, complying with the NHBC Standards, Building Regulations, range specifications, and best practice
12. Undertaking company directed quality control procedures and inspections at the correct timings, and rectifying any defects so as not to incur additional cost, time delays to the programme, or reduction in the final quality
13. Thoroughly inspect and ensure any remedial work is completed in advance of each NHBC key stage inspection
14. Ensure that the Bellway Fire policy is adhered to on site
15. Ensure that the Bellway Part L policy is adhered to on site
16. Initiating and attending plot inspections with the Local Building Inspector or NHBC, taking corrective action to ensure a minimum of RI’s/BRI’s
17. Monitor and control the cost of production, and approving payment to contractors and trades where appropriate.
18. Understand and work to site overhead model / site budgets
19. Ensure accurate production/progress returns are updated and sent to the Construction Manager and/or Construction Director as requested
20. Ensure that adequate site records are maintained including but not limited to Site Managers reports, labour requirements, plant, materials, site inductions and health and safety records
21. Working with sales through regular sales/build meetings to ensure a smooth and controlled delivery of homes for customers
22. Carry out New Home demonstration Tour and other customer tours in line with the company’s customer first procedures to give a good demonstration of the home, answering any questions, and rectifying any issues before Legal Completion.
23. Ensure that the site is compliant with Bellway customer care procedures.
24. Support and mentor Site Managers and Assistant Site Managers to encourage career development and progression where applicable
25. Showing a good behavioural example in all aspects of health and safety, organisation, conduct, quality of work, and professionalism
Experience, Qualifications and Skills
Experience
26. Experience of working as a Site Manager with a high volume house builder
27. Experience of working on high value, complex and unique developments(including high-rise where applicable) would be desirable
28. Experience of effectively managing teams
29. Up to date knowledge of health and safety, building legislation and current NHBC standards
Qualifications and Training
30. GCSE Maths and English – Grade C or above (or equivalent).
31. Valid CSCS card at Site Manager level (or equivalent).
32. Valid SMSTS certificate.
33. Valid First Aid certificate.
34. Construction Management – HNC Level 4, HND Level 5 or NVQ Level 6 is desirable.
35. Valid Scaffold Appreciation certificate would be desirable
36. Valid LOLER certificate would be desirable
Skills and Aptitude
37. Strong communication, listening and presentation skills
38. Excellent attention to detail
39. Methodical, conscientious, organised and works to deliver high standards
40. Ability to recognise problems and deal with them in a speedy and effective manner
41. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
42. Ability to manage and motivate a team
43. Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
44. Ability to problem solve and delegate effectively
45. IT literate and the ability to adapt to new systems within the technical environment
46. Committed to diversity and inclusion
The Role and Working Conditions
47. Ability to travel to development sites and including divisional office
48. Willing to be flexible in respect of day-to-day duties and hours worked
49. Working outside in all weathers.
In return we can offer you:
50. Competitive salary
51. Competitive car allowance
52. Optional salary sacrifice car scheme
53. Competitive annual bonus
54. Contributory pension scheme
55. 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
56. Access to discounts and benefits portal
57. ShareSave Scheme
58. Cycle to Work Scheme
59. Life assurance
60. Holiday Purchase Scheme
61. Earn and Learn Opportunities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a large volume of applications are received.