Senior Site Manager

Senior Site Manager – Chester

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Site Manager to join the Team at Galliford Try. Ideally, you will be based in or around North West and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

• Ensure that the site is organised and always in good order.
• Understand his/her position within the construction team and what is expected.
• Assist and lead on occasions with the various disciplines within the construction processes.
• Communicate within the construction team and potentially direct junior members of the team.
• Take direction and instruction from line managers and challenge if necessary.
• Direct labour, plant, staff and equipment to achieve both plot and project completion on time, to specification and within budget.
• Train and develop junior members of the team to meet current and assessed future requirements.
• Ensure the Buying team and Surveying department order correct materials and sub-contract services in good time to meet contract objectives.
• Ensure compliance with Group Safety Policy and Health and Safety Regulations.
• Ensure that staff and operatives are managed and led effectively by developing the skills and attitudes of managers, thereby providing a working environment that engenders high morale.
• Manage site teams by monitoring performance against contract targets and instigating any necessary corrective actions.
• Ensure staff training and development has occurred as planned at annual appraisal and appraisal review stages.
• Achieve maximum marks on the twice monthly Health and Safety audit.

Applicants must have significant experience of working on design and build projects, for a main contractor, as well as in the management of health & safety, and the design and procurement processes. Applicants must have experience of managing all aspects of the build process; they will be required to coordinate the packages from the design and procurement phase through to installation on site and handover.

Experience working on Education and or MOJ Projects is welcomed.

• Trade experience and site experience preferable.
• Up-to-date knowledge of health and safety obligations and building legislation.
• CSCS Card at Site Manager level.
• Valid SMSTS certificate.

With an impressive order book of over 4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our "Be Well" programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it.
• Paid yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role.