An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Site Manager to join the team in this well established and fast-growing leading façade contractor.
Alumet is able to offer design, manufacture and installation services for the complete building envelope, including aftercare and maintenance. We are one of the most respected specialist contractors in the UK, working with a broad range of blue-chip contractors and clients in the UK.
This is initially a 6-month fixed term contract based on site in Hammersmith, London.
In order to process your application, you MUST include a covering letter specifying why you are interested in this role, whether you have right to work in the UK (without needing sponsorship) and your annual salary requirements.
What will you be doing?
- Taking the lead role on site on projects under your control (or supporting the Senior Site Manager).
- Liaising with sub-contractors, suppliers and Head Office.
- Contractual correspondence.
- Controlling and allocating site labour, plant and materials.
- Leading and managing Assistant Site Managers, Logistics Operatives and sub-contractors/supply chain partners.
- Programming and planning of all works.
- Ensuring daily and weekly site records are accurate and up to date including all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality control documents.
- Ensuring a high standard of quality and workmanship is achieved.
- Ensuring operatives are properly inducted and that the correct documents are collated and filed including ensuring the training matrix is updated in a timely manner.
- Ensuring Method Statements and risk assessments are prepared for all tasks undertaken.
- Managing Health and Safety on site; rigorously following safe systems of work and relevant procedures.
- Controlling PPE issue in accordance with company procedures and subcontractor agreements.
- Having regard for the environment and ensuring site controls to protect the environment are followed.
- Carrying out any disciplinary procedures as required in accordance with Alumet’s procedures.
- Ensuring that all necessary checks and forms are completed prior to any work being undertaken.
- Ensuring all elements of the project are delivered within budget and within time constraints.
- To ensure that any absences from site are communicated to the Contracts Manager so that temporary cover can be arranged if required and any actions noted.
- Managing own workload in conjunction with Senior Site Manager and Contracts Manager.
- Ensuring that the ASTA system is up to date for your specific project in conjunction with the Contracts Manager.
- Continual review of methods of work, alternative materials etc, in order to maximise commercial profitability.
- Provision of aftercare services to the client.
- Leading all site meetings in conjunction with Senior Site Manager/Contracts Manager.
- Strict control of day work sheets.
- Implementing the QA system ie Field View on site.
- Strict signing off of sub-contractor’s sheets/invoices in conjunction with the Contracts Manager.
- Maintaining effective and long-term relationships with clients.
What we’d like from you
- NVQ Level 6 Construction Site Management (or equivalent) – essential.
- High degree of initiative.
- High level of leadership and management skills.
- Technical experience and knowledge.
- Commercial and financial ability.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Valid site qualifications including current CSCS card (black or gold) and SMSTS.
- Excellent administration skills.
- Design background desirable.
- Experience in Team leadership.
- Proven track record of site managing large building envelope contracts – curtain walling, rain screen cladding, windows.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary.
- 28 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays.
- Company pension.
- Life assurance.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Alumet Systems (UK) Ltd operates a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for recruitment agencies which is reviewed periodically. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies who are not part of our current PSL. Receipt of unsolicited CVs does not imply an introduction to Alumet Systems (UK) Ltd and will be considered the property of Alumet Systems (UK) Ltd, therefore no ownership of such candidates will be given. We retain the right to pursue and hire such speculative candidates without any obligation to any third-party terms and conditions, even when these are submitted with the CV. We will not pay any agency fees associated with unsolicited third-party applications.