Assistant Site Manager

Role Profile – Assistant Site Manager

Hours:              37.5 per week, Monday to Friday. 8.30am – 5.00pm (worked flexibly to meet the needs of the business)

Location:         Sewell Group Offices, Geneva Way, Leads Road, Hull, HU7 0DG

Salary:              £24,000 - £34,000 dependent upon experience, plus bonus opportunity

Background

Established in 1876, we deliver a host of construction projects, primarily across the Yorkshire region. Ranging from small scale extensions and refurbishments, to the design and build of new developments and strategic estates partnerships, we work in respectful partnership with our clients, supply chain and communities, with whole life costing and total quality always at front of mind. 

Recognised as being a ‘Sunday Times Best Company to Work For’ business, we continually strive to be a great place to work so that we can be a great company to deal. Committed to our region, we aim to leave a legacy through economic, social and community impact.

Role Overview

Supporting the Construction Team, the Assistant Site Manager will be responsible for supervising and co-ordinating construction works and activities of operatives and tradesmen on site including performance reporting on a regular basis.

The role will be based from our Sewell Head Offices, however will involve a high proportion of site based working. Construction sites will generally be within a 30 minute – 1 hour of our Head Office.

Role Responsibilities

The performance of specific operations

• Ensure all best practices are being implemented
• Ensure practical integration of all site activities
• Report regularly to the line manager
• Control and distribution of materials and plant on site
• Ensure all work is executed to the highest of standards
• Ensure work is carried out in accordance with agreed methodology and to programme

The implementation and development of the business infrastructure and systems

• Ensure adherence and implementation of all health & safety procedures
• Control and monitor waste management, noise pollution, dust and other environmental issues
• Communication of all day to day issues to general staff
• Deal with site administration, as required

The support, development of colleagues (+ oneself) within the team

• Identify and communicate appropriately any people matters
• Coach and motivate individuals
• Encourage opportunities to share knowledge and expertise
• Identify areas for own training and development

The enhancement & development of client & supplier relationships

• Develop and nurture successful and rewarding relationships with colleagues, clients & supply chain
• Working alongside site management in understanding Client and Client’s objectives
• Maintain a professional Sewell relationship throughout and be a reliable point of contact
• Encourage client feedback and communicate it to the line manager and take appropriate action where necessary
• Ensure that relevant issues raised at close down meeting are actioned accordingly for future contracts

Suppliers

• Create a relationship with suppliers so that health & safety procedures as followed by all sub-contractors on site
• Encourage positive relationships with all suppliers
• Invite and encourage use of suppliers technical knowledge, skills and expertise
• Communicate on subcontractor performance to all relevant suppliers

Key skills and attributes required:

As well as exhibiting our company behaviours of being Positive, Professional, Customer Focused, a Team Player and Doing the Right Thing, the successful person will have the following essential skills:

• Hold a full driving licence, valid in the UK.
• Previous experience supervising a construction site and subcontractors.
• Knowledge of programming and web-based document storage software.
• A positive and professional attitude.
• Ability to work using own initiative but also as part of a close knit team.
• Excellent levels of computer literacy, and be fluent in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Have a proactive attitude towards delivering construction works to a world-class standard.
• Hold excellent communications skills and the ability to liaise with clients & subcontractors.
• Possess good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a variety of tasks.
• Possess a positive approach to learning, development and progression.
• Have a flexible outlook towards hours worked (some out of hours working may be required).
• Have working knowledge of current Health and Safety practice.

Alongside the above, further desirable skills for this position are:

• Qualified at HNC level or above
• Previous knowledge working with public sector clients
• Previous knowledge working in the education sector (primary, secondary and/or adult)
• Previous knowledge of BIM (Business Information Modelling)

Sewell is an equal opportunities employer, recruiting within the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to the promotion of diversity and equal opportunity, as an employer and in the delivery of our products and services. As a committed safe employer, an enhanced DBS (criminal record) check will be carried out for the successful candidate of this role.