Site Manager

Our client are looking for new talent to join them on their exciting journey to grow their business and become a 5 star housebuilder. They are a new brand in the market looking to make a name in the industry that inspires confidence. With a strong and rapidly growing land bank, allied to significant financial resources, they have both the means and desire to build a bright future for both their customers and their workforce. They have an exciting opportunity to join a friendly team within their Eastern Region. We are looking for talented candidates to and manage the construction of a development, including all associated pre and post housebuilding works, ensuring that targets are met regarding Health and Safety, delivery to build programme, quality, customer care, and cost. Responsibilities: * Developing strong relationships with external consultants and other specialists; * Develop and maintain market awareness on materials and sub-contractor prices; * Maintain database of standard cost allowances and work closely with the commercial department to ensure cost assumptions are current; * Deliver detailed financial appraisals for new land bids and undertake cost and risk analysis for new sites; * Responsible for taking off quantities, procuring competitive quotations, analysing the results and producing finalisation documents; * Consider drawings and employers requirements, understand the requirements of the tender documentation; * Consider sub-contract quotes and attendances to incorporate into estimates; * Visit site to establish site constraints etc, that may affect pricing strategy; * Be technically competent with a very good understanding of the building process; * Analyse and critique all information provided to Department for cost effectiveness; * Explore and present innovative construction techniques to reduce cost; * Value engineer specifications and materials to enhance cost effectiveness. About The Candidate * Ability to use a computerised estimating system * To be able to read and understand quotations, resolving any conditions or qualifications contained therein * To be able to read and understand tender documentation (correspondence, drawings, specifications, etc) either in a paper or electronic version, including action as required * To document, in a neat and meticulous manner, tender costs, outputs and associated information arising from the preparation of the tender * HNC in Building Studies or similar * Good organisational skills together with the ability to prioritise work and work to strict deadlines * Appropriate academic and construction qualifications, and detailed knowledge of construction in both new and refurbishment work * Experience in social housing would be advantageous * A minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role * Individuals with a residential Quantity Surveying background will also be considered * The candidate must be able to confidently communicate with all members of the pre-construction team, Directors, clients and consultants both verbally and in written form To apply please contact Danny @ Cityscape (phone number removed)