Site Manager (Joinery)

JOINERY SITE MANAGER PERMANENT LONDON & HOME COUNTIES – Working on various sites £50 – 55k + All travel expenses paid The Client Our Client supplies bespoke joinery to the commercial, leisure, healthcare, education and fit-out sectors. They design, manufacture and install internal bespoke joinery and acoustic panelling as well as a range of fire-rated and specialists doorsets. The Role We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Joinery Site Manager to lead and oversee joinery operations on our construction sites in the UK. The Joinery Site Manager will be responsible for managing a team of joiners, ensuring the successful completion of joinery projects, and maintaining high-quality standards. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in joinery, good leadership & communication skills, and a commitment to safety and quality. Your role will be to manage 2-3 projects. You will liaise between the installation team, main contractor, client and design/manufacturing team back at the companies main offices. This will involve managing your own diary, probably on site 4 days a week and one at home, completing paperwork and having meetings with managerial team. As you will be working on several projects, in and around the London area, you must be happy to travel. Key Responsibilities * Site Management: Plan, coordinate, and oversee all joinery activities on the site, including resource allocation & monitoring output, identifying recording, and managing variations, managing & recording deliveries using the digital tools available. Maintain all site records as appropriate. * Quality Control: Ensure that all joinery work meets the company's quality standards and complies with industry regulations and building codes and achieve “right first time” handover to client. Using digital tools available to photograph and sign off. Efficiently manage protection and defects where required. * Fire Doors: Oversee the installation of 3rd party approved fire door installations ensuring appropriate records are maintained by all stake holders * Team Leadership: Work alongside as necessary, supervise and lead a team of joiners and carpenters, providing guidance, training, and motivation to achieve project goals. * Health and Safety: Enforce and promote strict adherence to health and safety regulations and best practices to maintain a safe working environment. Carry out a record regular tool box talks and update RAMS. * Material and Equipment Management: Carry out the take off and site measures for materials and advise on appropriate labour hours for variations. Ensure materials are stored safely, securely and in an appropriate condition. * Client Communication: Maintain excellent communication with clients, project stakeholders, and subcontractors to address project requirements and issues. Attend ad hoc and planned meetings on site and at head office if required. * Client Communication: Maintain excellent communication with clients, project stakeholders, and subcontractors to address project requirements and issues. Attend ad hoc and planned meetings on site and at head office if required. * Progress Reporting: Regularly report on project progress and timelines to project manager and project stakeholders. * Problem-Solving: Identify and address any challenges, technical issues, or delays in joinery work promptly and efficiently. * Commercial Control: Identify variations, challenge labour costs, assist with month end valuations * Documentation: Maintain accurate records using the means provided: mainly electronic (remote) * Quality Assurance: Implement quality assurance processes and conduct inspections to verify the quality of joinery work. * Continuous Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement and efficiency gains within the joinery department. * On the tools: Dependent upon project size, scope of works or project progress you may be required to work on the tools in the role of working foreman. * Aftersales: from time to time you will be required to attend to aftersales and remedial work this may be to supervise and or assist directly Qualifications * Proven experience in joinery and woodworking, with at least 5 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role. * Excellent leadership, team management, communication and interpersonal skills. * Ideally qualified to SMSTS, minimum SSSTS. * CSCS Card * Driver's License * Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. * Moderate computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office and digital tools * Benefits: * A company van will be provided for the appropriate candidate * Holiday, sick pay & pension entitlement