Assistant Site Manager

Job Description

About this Role:\n\nAn ideal opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated Assistant Site Manager, to work with this busy Tier 1 main contractor initially to work on a £19m new build education project near Reading.\n\nReporting to the Senior Manager and visiting Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for the management of work activities and trade subcontractors on site, safety and quality.\n\nDuties include: client liaison, short-term programming of work, management and coordination of sub-contract trades, ensuring company standards followed for health and safety, quality assurance, coordination and progress meetings, issue resolution, snagging and handover.\n\nThis scheme is due to start on site next month for an 18 month programme of works.\n\nAbout the Company/Client/Project:\n\nThis regional office of a Tier 1 main contractor is well established in the area, with an annual turnover in excess of £90m in the Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey areas with scope of works including education, commercial, healthcare, blue light, leisure, etc. Work is predominantly secured through regional and frameworks or negotiated work for repeat clients.\n\nRequirements including certificates and qualifications:\n\nIdeally degree qualified with a construction management or engineering degree, or from a trades background having made the move into management, you will have gained some practical site experience to date.\n\nYou will possess basic/developing contractual, commercial and technical construction knowledge, with the ability to plan ahead, organise short-term programs and coordinate the trades on site to meet quality standards and work to deadlines.\n\nYou will possess your CSCS supervisor card, and ideally SMSTS and First Aid qualifications.\n\nHigh standards, attention to detail and the drive to deliver work on time, spec and budget will be well rewarded with competitive salary and package, plus excellent training and development.\n\nPrevious work within a education environment, and current of previous security clearance would also be advantageous but not essential.\n\nFantastic career opportunity to join this busy, regional business