Site Manager (Ex-Military Only)

Site Manager (Ex-Military Only)

Location: North West England

Start Date: December 2015 / January 2016

The Company

Our Client provides a diverse range of specialist construction and engineering services across the UK. They are known for creating and maintaining assets for both public and private sector customers in the specialist sectors of rail and engineering.

Our Client has evolved through a combination of structured acquisition and organic growth into a 'contractor of choice'. Their business relationships are based on trust, mutual respect, best value, whole life costs and continuous improvement. They align their delivery capability to their clients' culture, values and business needs. Their aim is to help their clients achieve their strategic business objectives.

Our Client offers a 'cradle to grave' service which includes feasibility, optioneering, design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance. They are experienced in working on live assets. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, clean water, flood defence and waterways.

Our Client delivers nationally but are organised regionally; their collaborative customer-focused style and record of successful delivery results in regular repeat business.

They are a keen supporter of Ex-Forces personnel and to be considered for this role you should have served in the British Armed Forces.

The Role

The Site Manager is responsible for the daily management of various asset maintenance and / or project schemes within our portfolio of works.

Key Responsibilities

• Fulfilling the Site Manager's responsibilities as laid down in the Company's Health & Safety Policy
• Set up site and establishment, including upkeep thereof.
• Day to day management of all site processes - including maintaining accurate contemporary records and submitting weekly returns in accordance with The Orange Book
• Supervision of workforce (subcontractors and directly employed)
• Ordering of materials, equipment and small items of plant
• Carry out site inductions for all site personnel and visitors.
• Carry out daily white board briefings
• Communicate Work Package Plans, Task Briefings, Tool Box Talks and Safety Alerts to workforce
• Carry out routine checks and record information in accordance with company procedures
• Liaising with public, local council officials, and Network Rail
• Being the company site representative and ensuring a positive company image is portrayed at all times
• Assisting the project team with change assessments by producing appropriate records on file promptly when requested.

The Candidate

• Proven Track record to undertake the role
• Previous experience of site management within a contracting environment is essential
• Previous experience of working within the Rail sector is advantageous
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• IT literate with intermediate knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Experience of working collaboratively with client teams

Education / Qualifications

• Educational/Professional Qualifications:
  • Qualified to HNC or NVQ or similar standard within construction site management
    
• CSCS Requirements:
  • Site Management

• H&S Requirements:
  • SMSTS, First Aid and Behavioural Safety Training

• Other Requirements:
  • PTS AC&DC
  • COSS or SWL preferable (or previous COSS / SWL)
  • Scaffold & ICATS appreciation
  • CAT Scan trained
  • PASMA and Appointed Person

Ref: 12973 | Published: 13th Nov 2015