Our client are one of the UK's leading brands and are seeking a Site Manager to join an established and successful project team on a flagship project in Dartford. With a further 400 units still to build, spanning a predicted three years, we are seeking a driven and career focused Site Manager to join the business.

The Role

The role of Site Manager, reports to the Construction Director and is responsible for managing all aspects of a construction development site, ensuring the provision of safe, efficient and cost effective works at all times, while maintaining the highest quality of work and customer service are delivered within the given timescales.

Principal accountabilities of the role include:

* Manage the day to day running of the development and provide clear direction to those working on the construction site regarding their responsibilities and targets.

* Manage and implement health and safety procedures, working closely with Health and Safety Managers and ensure that that all aspects of health and safety are followed and adhered too.

* Motivate, support and manage directly employed site staff, providing toolbox talks, training, coaching, and support as required to improve performance.

* Ensure site presentation is maintained at the correct standard at all times.

* Deliver all aspects of production requirements in strict accordance with relevant technical and planning documentation provided and any subsequent instructions that may be necessary from time to time.

* Fully conform to building regulations and warranty providers' requirements (NHBC, LABC Services).

* Ensure accurate production/progress returns are updated and sent to the Construction Manager and/or Construction Director as requested.

* Ensure that adequate site records are maintained including but not limited to Site Managers reports, labour requirements, plant, materials, site inductions and health and safety records.

* Thoroughly inspect and ensure any remedial work is completed in advance of each NHBC key stage inspection

Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Experience

* Experience of working as an Assistant Site Manager or Site Manager with a high volume residential house builder.

* Experience of effectively managing teams

* Up to date knowledge of health and safety and building legislation.

Qualifications and Training

* GCSE Maths and English - Grade C or above (or equivalent)

* Valid CSCS card at Site Manager level (or equivalent).

* Valid SMSTS & First Aid certificate

* Construction Management - HNC Level 4, HND Level 5 or NVQ Level 6 is desirable

* Valid Scaffold Appreciation and LOLER certificates are desirable

Skills and Aptitude

* Effective communication and listening skills

* Good administration skills

* Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously

* Ability to work on own as well as part of a team

* Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)

In return we can offer you:

* Competitive salary

* Competitive car allowance or optional salary sacrifice car scheme

* Competitive annual bonus

* Contributory pension scheme

* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

* Holiday Purchase Scheme

* ShareSave Scheme

* Life assurance