Senior Site Manager; Facade Lead

Position: Senior Site Manager (Facade Lead) - Fixed Term Contract
We are recruiting an experienced Senior Site Manager / Facade Lead for a major and highly complex retained facade project in Birmingham city centre.

This is a specialist role with sole responsibility for the facade package, taking ownership from design development through to delivery, completion and handover.

You will be the lead point of contact for everything facade-related, working closely with the design team, consultants, client and specialist subcontractors to ensure the package is fully coordinated and delivered safely, correctly and to programme.

Responsibilities:

Full ownership of the retained facade package from design through to completion
Managing facade design development, coordination and technical queries
Reviewing drawings, specifications, details and buildability
Leading and managing specialist facade subcontractors
Planning and coordinating facade works alongside the wider construction programme
Managing interfaces between the retained facade, new structure and temporary works
Overseeing surveys, investigations, temporary works and facade protection
Managing quality, inspections, snagging and handover
Monitoring programme, progress, costs and subcontractor performance
Ensuring all works are delivered safely and in accordance with project requirements

Experience required:

Strong Senior Site Management / Facade Management background
Extensive experience delivering complex facade packages
Specific experience with retained facades, facade retention/support systems and refurbishment interfaces
Strong understanding of facade design, buildability and sequencing
Experience managing specialist facade subcontractors
Comfortable taking complete ownership of a complex package
Strong technical, commercial and programme awareness
CSCS and relevant site management qualifications

This is not a general Senior Site Manager position. The successful candidate will have full ownership of the facade section of the project and will be expected to lead the package autonomously, from design and coordination through to installation and completion