Requirement for an experienced Site Manager to oversee external works and groundworks on a social housing refurbishment project. The role will involve overseeing a range of external refurbishment works within a live social housing environment, requiring strong organisational skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to communicate effectively with residents, clients, subcontractors, and the wider project team.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee all external works and groundworks across the project.
- Coordinate subcontractors, direct labour, deliveries, and site activities.
- Supervise works including drainage, paving, footpaths, kerbing, roadways, fencing, landscaping, and associated external improvements.
- Ensure all works are completed in accordance with drawings, specifications, building regulations, and project requirements.
- Maintain high standards of health, safety, and environmental compliance, ensuring RAMS are followed.
- Monitor progress against the programme and proactively address delays or site issues.
- Carry out regular site inspections, quality checks, and snagging to ensure works are completed to a high standard.
- Liaise with the Contracts Manager, Quantity Surveyor, client representatives, and other project stakeholders.
- Manage site logistics, materials, plant, and equipment efficiently and ensure the site is kept clean, safe, secure, and organised throughout the project.
- Coordinate works in occupied and/or live residential environments, minimising disruption to residents.
- Maintain accurate site records, daily reports, progress updates, and health and safety documentation.
- Ensure all works are completed and handed over in line with client expectations and agreed deadlines.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Site Manager within groundworks, external works, or social housing refurbishment.
- Strong knowledge of groundworks and external improvement packages.
- Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple workstreams.
- Good understanding of health and safety legislation, site procedures, and risk assessments.
- Experience working on social housing or residential refurbishment projects is highly desirable.
- SMSTS, CSCS card and First Aid at Work qualification.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
Remuneration
This is a temporary position and Corepeople Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers to the hirer.
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