Senior Site Manager

Senior Site Manager

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

• Take full responsibility for production functions on contracts allocated by the Project Manager/Operations Manager from award through to the issue of the Maintenance Certificate and maintain and maximise quality of service and profitability.
• Plan, co‑ordinate, maintain and develop staff and operative levels to effectively undertake current and prospective workloads.
• Make initial contacts with clients after contract award and participate in external pre‑start meetings.
• Co‑ordinate, drive and control initial site set‑up, actively installing Company systems and procedures.
• Implement strict financial controls on the payment of subcontractors, suppliers and operatives.
• Organise and co‑ordinate the undertaking of maintenance works as directed by Operations Manager.
• Liaise and co‑ordinate with all Head Office Departments to improve all levels of communication.
• Produce data as required by Project Manager/Operations Manager to facilitate accurate contract reporting for inclusion in Management Board Papers.
• Undertake the role of the Site Safety Supervisor.
• Appraise the security risk to all Company property under your control and install security levels commensurate to the relative values.
• Establish and maintain links with clients, determine customer satisfaction levels and develop contact points for post contract marketing.

• Experience of working within the Construction industry, specifically on Design and Build, education projects.
• Positive contribution to behavioural safety initiatives.
• A proven track record of success working in a team delivering projects up to £30m in value.
• Experience working for a main contractor.
• Present a clean and tidy site and have a good knowledge of the Considerate Contractor's requirements to achieve high scores.

We are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, and we value our people. The role offers stability, opportunities to grow, and a supportive work environment. Additional benefits include:

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, and the option to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options for salaried employees and employee assistance programme with free 24/7 support.
• Paid yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to the role.