Job Description

Fawkes & Reece are looking for a Site Manager to join a National Tier 1 contractor for 6 months on their project in Brixworth Northamptonshire.

Reporting to the Construction Managers, the Site Manager role is an exciting opportunity to assist in delivering a wide range of Major Projects schemes on behalf of West Northamptonshire Council. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual with a proven track record in supervising all aspects of onsite maintenance and improvement schemes.

The works will include footway reconstruction, carriageway resurfacing, surface treatments, drainage improvements, traffic signals and structures repairs.

The position requires experience in working on a live public highway whilst promoting human focused approach to safety and ensuring compliance with all relevant SHEQ processes and procedures.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone is empowered to achieve their career goals. Our people are at the heart of our business, using their skills and creativity to provide solutions and services to our clients and customers. We are only able to deliver our business goals because of the commitment and talent of our people working together to a common purpose.

Key responsabilities. for the Site Manager

• Ensure the Health and Safety of yourself, the workforce and the public in accordance with Kier SHE processes and procedures.
• Manage construction sites to programme and budget.
• Site communication - Engaging with WNC, the public, elected councillors and parish councils
• Ensure your sites are compliant with Chapter 8 and the Construction (Design and Management) regulations.
• Interpret documents, scheme drawings and B.O.Q's in line with NEC4 contract requirements
• Inspect Quality of work in accordance the Inspection Test Plan, scheme designs in line with the current specification.
• Compliance with the NEC4 change control procedures for early warnings and compensation events

Requirements and Skills for the Site Manager

• HNC (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering
• NRSWA Supervisor
• 12D Traffic Management
• NEBOSH General and Construction Certificat
• SMSTS
• Driving licence (clean)

Skills

• Experience managing both direct employees and civil engineering contractors.
• IT literate - MS office and order management databases
• Excellent leadership qualities
• Excellent communication skills both with the public, client and Kier employees
• 'People skills' experience in people management and motivation of staff
• Proven ability to instruct and direct staff
• A good organiser, both of self and others
• Self-motivated

Collaborative - We enjoy what we do and work closely with clients and stakeholders to reach innovative solutions. Working together is vital in the role to help build effective relationships across teams, clients and stakeholders.

Trusted - We deliver what we promise. We act safely and ethically and care about the environment and communities we work in at all times.

Focused - We are clear in our approach. We are disciplined and thorough in how we work and deliver for our clients and customers.