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Site Manager

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Site Manager to join our team at Portakabin. You will ensure successful management of construction activities and successfully deliver our projects in line with safety, programme, cost and quality objectives. There will be travel to various sites throughout the UK required. Role Details

• Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 dependant on experience
• Role based: UK wide - resident on site
• Contract type: Permanent
• Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays
• Will involve some weekend work

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the site team and the supply chain to deliver the project and ensure roles and responsibilities are clear
• Maintain the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management completing all necessary health & safety activities and implementing Safe Systems of Work
• Effectively coordinate and manage simultaneous construction activity involving multiple contractors
• Ensure work is completed safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards
• Control and monitor the use of all resources including sub-contractors to maximise efficiency and minimise costs
• Ensure the timely delivery of project reporting and forecasting
• 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
• Manage the client expectations and adopt a professional and considerate approach to maintain good working relations.

Benefits & Opportunities

• Option to buy 5 days of annual leave
• Working flexibly principles
• Contributory pension
• Annual bonus
• Company Car
• A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
• A chance to give back to your community with an annual Volunteering Day Off
• Fully funded professional qualifications and membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!) There is also great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin!

Our Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who has:

• Relevant HNC at level 4 or above
• A proven track record of successful delivery of projects and working as a Principal Contractor
• Demonstrable experience managing a variety of construction operations on medium/large projects
• In-depth knowledge of construction related Health and safety legislation, controls to include CDM-2015
• A full driving licence is essential
• The ability to take responsibility for actions, projects and people and establish good relationships with customers and staff
• The ability to produce workable solutions to a range of problems
• An appropriate CSCS card and SMSTS & First Aid at Work certificate.

Even if you do not match all of our `ideal' criteria we would still be very keen to receive your CV as we love developing our people and may feel that you could be developed into this role. About Portakabin As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction. Portakabin remains in the ownership of the York based Shepherd family and now employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries. As an equal opportunities employer, Portakabin is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. Apply for this job

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