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August 30, 2018 | Comments Off on Site Manager
Position - Site Manager
Salary and benefits - Competitive salary plus full package, including company car or car allowance, healthcare, matched pension totalling up to 15%, 2x share options, numerous retail discounts and up to 10% off new Kier homes
Location - Within 1 hours' commute of Manchester.
The opportunity:
Kier Construction Northern is looking for an experienced Site Manager to join the team in Manchester. Projects will be varied, including new build schools, high rise student accommodation, new theatre complex and other healthcare and public sector projects.
Kier is known for being a forward thinking, stable and risk adverse construction company. Kier offers the potential of enhancing and developing your career whilst giving the opportunity of a work life balance. If you are interested in working in a professional and dedicated team within one of the leading main Contractors in the UK then this is an opportunity to pursue.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage the site and ensuring the work is completed safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality by effectively organising and managing the site activities
Support the business in building and operating a team to achieve company objectives by assisting the Senior Management in the formulation of contractual strategies and ensuring that such strategies are implemented
Carry out 'toolbox talks' in line with the work areas programme and maintain records
Monitor reportable accidents and ensure correct paperwork is submitted to appropriate personnel
Identify the need for Risk Assessments / Safe Systems of work and implement in your area whilst maintaining records
Manage and implement H&S procedures including the weekly audit process and ensuring all registers and documentation are entered correctly and in a timely manner
Deliver changes to current working practices and procedures to provide service improvements through negotiation and consultation with recognised employee representatives, whilst ensuring effective employee relations
Understand budgets, valuations and costs whilst recognising contractual requirements
Control and monitor the use of all resources including sub-contractors to maximise efficiency and minimise costs
Ensure the timely delivery of MI, project reporting and forecasting
Support the procurement functions in the selections of sub-contractors and suppliers and provide performance feedback
Ensure that adequate site records are maintained including but not limited to Site Managers reports, daily diary, weekly labour, plant, materials and goods returned, progress photographs, site inductions, and health and safety records
Contribute to HR requirements, carry out annual PPRs, identify training needs, monitor operative attendance etc
Able to demonstrate a good level of financial knowledge in meeting the business and customer objectives
Ensuring staff you are responsible for understand their roles and responsibilities, and manage them accordingly by providing guidance and training as necessary
Key Skills and Qualifications:
Holder of a Full UK Driving Licence
Previous Site Management experience is essential
Proven track record in successfully managing a project
Leadership skills (control and management of employees)
Commercially aware with excellent organisational skills
Excellent communication skills and customer focussed
Literate and numerate with good IT Skills
Self-motivated and ambitious
About Kier:
Kier Group plc. is a leading construction, property, residential and services group which invests in, builds, maintains and renews the places where we work, live and play. We operate globally across a range of sectors including defence, education, health, housing, industrials, power, transport and utilities. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, we are a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
With a network of 88 UK offices Kier offers national coverage across all of its core activities. Employing 22,000 people, Kier has the financial strength and technical expertise to undertake some of the most significant construction, civil engineering and service contracts in the country.
Kier is an equality and diversity employer.