Senior Site Manager BLUS79295

Here at Watkin Jones Group, we are now seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated Senior Site Manager to join us at our site in Reading.  Within this role, you will manage the works on site to ensure the project is completed to a high standard on time, safely and profitably resulting in satisfied clients.

You will be responsible for managing builds ensuring company standards and procedures are adhered to at all times, as well as monitoring the construction working programme with the Project Manager on a weekly basis.  In addition, you will also be expected to manage sub-contractors, labour, plant and materials, issuing requisitions for plant, labour and materials as required to meet programme.

You will oversee the day-to-day running operations of a building construction project. You might be responsible for the whole site, or leading a sub-team responsible for one area of the project. You will be responsible for the safety of your team, and you will also monitor the progress and quality of the project to make sure it will meet the deadline/requirements – and if that's not going to be possible – solutions around that.

You'll be responsible for communicating with other members of the team, reporting any problems or delays, as well as keeping them up to date with general progress. You may also need to communicate with those outside of the project.

About You

In order to be successful in this role, you will be qualified to NVQ Level 3, ‘A’ Level, HNC (or equivalent) qualifications along with substantial similar experience.

You will possess an SMSTS certificate and CSCS Card along with a scaffolding certificate.  With good communication skills, you will be assertive and will have strong management and leadership skills.  Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel is also important and you should also possess a First Aid certificate.

About Us

Watkin Jones Group plc is one of the UK’s leading construction and development companies with nationwide developments. Established in 1791, we have grown steadily over two centuries to become one of the most successful and respected names in the property development and construction industry. We are highly experienced in delivering new developments, ranging from purpose built residential in the form of student accommodation and build to rent, commercial and retail units, and housing developments. We have successfully delivered more than 34,500 student units throughout the UK since 1999.

Why Join Us?

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you some extensive benefits which include; 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing after 2 years’ service by 1 day up to a max of 29 days per annum), discretionary annual bonus, lodge allowance, discounted gym memberships, corporate summer party, medicash and a 5% company matched contributory pension.

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.