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Facade Manager

July 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Facade Manager

We are looking for a Façade Manager for one of our Ongoing projects on Kensington High Street.

The project consists of High End Residential Apartments, a retained Grade listed Façade, Underground Spa and swimming pool, Mechanical revolving Car park and number of cinemas, This is a real super structure!

Ideally we are looking for candidates that have worked themselves up from a trade background and then into management. You will need to have time spent as a manager ideally for a Tier 1/Main Contractor/Large Subcontractor.

Main Purpose:

To coordinate and manage the design, manufacture and installation of the curtain walling system, including balcony finishes, window /glazing installation, associated wall finishes as well as waterproofing required.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

H&S

  • Ensures that the works are undertaken in strict accordance with all HS&E legislation, and the Health and Safety and Environmental Plans
  • Maintains high levels of health & safety throughout the project ensuring work is always carried out in a safe manner.

QA

  • Ensures diligent QA procedures are in place for the whole façade package and adhered too; Fieldview protocols are followed
  • Checks quality of work & manages snagging works to completion and sign off by client
  • Manages all on-site and off-site testing
  • Supervises the chain of custody ensuring that all required finishes are as described in the ERs and contract, and thoroughly tested.
  • Responsible for photographic evidence of installation
  • Responsible for setting out and dimensional checks.

Internal and external coordination

  • Acts as the principal contact for the facade contractor commercially and operationally.
  • Chairs regular façade package meetings.
  • Collaborates extensively with in-house design teams, factory design teams, factory manager, haulage manager, crane coordinators, trade foremen, engineers for dimensional controls, and specialist testing houses.
  • Responsible for all logistical and transport interfaces together with associated factory visits to allow smooth running of material coordination between suppler and sites

Planning and programming

  • Ensures that deadlines are met by liaising with sub-contractors and the Project Manager.
  • Produces program of works and ensures that it works in unison with brickwork and scaffolding/mast climbers or any systems chosen on a particular project
  • Reports progress to site management and records progress against a program deadline

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Required*

  • NVQ Level 6 in Site management or equivalent
  • SMSTS
  • CSCS black card (management)

Desirable

  • NHBC Standards
  • 4 Projects
  • Fieldview

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Required*

  • Excellent computer skills (MS Office 2016)
  • Ability to use 4 Projects and read/ communicate drawing
  • Ability to use Fieldview (for snagging and QA)
  • Understanding of Heritage and listed building facades
  • Understanding of Part B regulations
  • Ability to meet deadlines: delivers projects on time

Desirable*

  • At least 2 years' experience in a similar position with a main contractor
  • Knowledge of JCT contracts
  • Knowledge of MS Projects or ASTA

Our benefits:

  • Generous Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Pay scheme
  • 3 Days special Leave you can use if your boiler breaks down, childminder cancelled or you have something important to do
  • Day off on your Birthday
  • Single Medical Cover (Most pre-existing conditions are covered)
  • Generous amount of holidays, starting with 25 + bank holidays and going up to 30 days + Bank holidays (dependant on length of service)
  • Sick leave fully paid, up to 20 days (dependant on Length of service)
  • A good pension scheme to help you for when you retire
  • Life Assurance (Paying 4* your salary)
  • We pay your Professional membership fees that are relevant to your role
  • Support with your professional growth and Learning
  • Generous Staff referral scheme, paying up to £3,500
  • The opportunity to save up to 25% on your bike via the Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounts on 100's of retailers and Gyms
  • Employee Assistance Programme - Offering counselling and emotional support for you and your family, 24hours a day, 7 days a week
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