Site Manager

CML are on the lookout for a Site Manager to support a growing portfolio of works on the Southern Frameworks, to manage rail structures schemes such as Civils and scour works on a day to day basis, including: paper work, materials, equipment, labour and sub-contractors.

Your experience as a Site Manager will require you to prepare and implement site specific management plans, with an emphasis on the importance of Health & Safety at all times.

A strong background in Civil works will be essential to becoming successful in this role  well as strong people management skills, which will enable you to provide guidance and practical advice to site personnel for the competent execution of the contract works. You will also have responsibility for:

• Managing Network Rail and rail related infrastructure contracts
• Ensuring the high quality of works on site
• Updating weekly progress on site programme and site drawings, sharing these with the Project and Contracts Managers
• Planning and coordinating effective deployment of allocated personnel and resources
• Accepting, controlling reconciling works materials and equipment
• Implementing site safety documentation and contract plans to the clients’ requirements and specification
• Promoting and implementing site specific management plans, ensuring site activities comply with CML policies
• Providing guidance and advice to site personnel for competent execution of contract works
• Analysing and reporting contract performance weekly reports and weekly returns
• Liaising with the Project Manager and Commercial team to enable financial recovery
• Managing site sub-contractors and sign timesheets for work completed
• Administration and completion of site paperwork, records and Head Office returns

The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years’ experience as a Site or Construction Manager in the Civils/ Rail sector (essential), and will be looking for carrier progression towards Project Management.

We are also looking for:

• Knowledge of: structures and properties refurbishment/reconstruction/new construction works, station building and platforms renewals, culvert and drainage renewals, masonry repairs and strengthening, surface preparation and painting
• Strong technical knowledge
• A strong communicator who is able to deliver to tight deadlines
• Experience managing subcontractors and day to day operations on multiple schemes
• Experience of planning/programming for working in abnormal/disruptive possessions
• SMSTS or Equivalent – Essential
• PTS and COSS/PIC
• Experience of working for a principal contractor in South East/London/Kent
  -Desirable
• Civil Engineering qualifications (HNC / HND) – Desirable
• First Aid

At CML, the Health, Safety and Wellbeing of all our Site members are at the forefront of what we do. With this in mind, as a rule we will only hire site members who live within one hours’ drive of our offices, so please be mindful of this before applying.

• Competitive Pay
• A Company Vehicle
• A collaborative and friendly working culture, focussed on investing in people
• Up to 25 days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays
• Company Sick Pay
• Annual professional subscription costs
• Excellent training & development opportunities, provided by our award nominated in house Training team
• Paid Volunteering days and Charity events
• Annual Flu Jabs
• Employee Assistance Programmes for advice and counselling
• Access to a committed Mental Health First Aider team
• Company Pension and Death in Service scheme of 2x annual salary
• A generous Employee Referral scheme of £1000 per successful hire

At CML we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences and all applicants will be considered purely on their merits and potential, regardless of where they are from, their age or gender, their lifestyle choices , their beliefs or what disability they may have.

We’re also striving to be a Disability Confident employer and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities apply and interview for roles.