Site Manager

This varied and satisfying job begins at the design stage of a major construction project and runs right through to its completion. It is the responsibility of this job role to ensure that works run smoothly and are completed safely, to the highest quality on time and to budget. Site Managers are in charge of the overall planning, management, co-ordination, safe working environment and financial contract of a project which is very rewarding. Some of the Main Tasks: * Plan and manage the safe delivery of the project at hand and direct a multi-disciplinary team through the project to ensure deadlines are met; ensuring that detailed programmes are drawn up for each stage * Manage the day-to-day working, utilisation, implementation and technical consultants engaged on client assignments. From ensuring the correct material turns up before a job, to explaining the work ethics and activities to colleagues * To manage relationships with the client team and third parties to ensure works are able to progress without delay * To ensure that all stakeholders are kept up to date with works progress * To ensure completed works are signed off before they are accessed by follow-on trades * Implement the QA system as per the IMS requirements * Weekly minuted coordination meetings with subcontractors * To liaise with estimators, buyers and commercial managers to ensure that materials are being ordered on time and in sufficient quantities to meet project deadlines * To identify any aspects of the project which have significant potential to cause disputes or additional costs to be incurred and resolve as appropriate. * To record all activities outside the scope of works, contribute to and develop detailed scopes with the cost team to avoid scope and interface gaps * To plan works thoroughly to maintain a safe system of work specific to each project * To interrogate design to ensure buildability and identify opportunities for improvements * To ensure that the clients requirements are balanced with the overall aims of the Natta Building Company targets and plan and arrange visits to new potential clients * To develop and improve working practices to improve efficiency and minimise wastage * To prepare client project reports and take and distribute key meeting minutes * Preparation and submission of a final report on conclusion of the project * To ensure sufficient staffing levels for effective work to be carried out, to the required standard, with cover for holidays * To ensure each section of work is benchmarked (at the required standard) with the client to avoid later dispute * To chair weekly project / site meetings * To maintain a current set of working drawings on site. * Review, mark up and understand technical drawing detail including CAD type software. * To hold safety briefings and ensure that actions arising are carried out. * To carry out safety inspections at agreed intervals. * Coordinate and organise all necessary health and safety files, operation and maintenance manuals and home user guides as necessary