Site Manager

Site Manager - Bouremouth

Location: Ringwood
Project: 100+ Unit Traditional-Build Residential Development
Salary: 60,000 to 70,000

Hays Construction are currently working with an established, privately owned regional housebuilder with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality homes across Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire.

The business delivers a varied portfolio of residential projects, ranging from bespoke one-off homes through to small and medium-sized developments. They take a considered approach to each development, focusing on build quality, well-designed homes and creating schemes that complement their surrounding areas.Due to continued growth and a number of internal promotions, they are now looking to recruit an experienced Lead Site Manager to take responsibility for a new residential development in Ringwood.

The Development

he project will deliver more than 100 traditionally built homes, comprising a mixture of two, three and four-bedroom properties.The overall development is split across four phases, with multiple groundwork and structural packages forming part of the wider programme. The project will require careful coordination between each package, ensuring the groundworks, structures and follow-on trades are correctly sequenced and delivered in line with the build programme.

The Role

As Lead Site Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the daily delivery of the development.This will be a hands-on role, with a strong focus on subcontractor management, build programming, quality control and maintaining progress across the site.You will lead the site team, coordinate the different trades and ensure works are properly planned and sequenced. You will also identify potential delays and put practical solutions in place to keep the development moving.
Key Responsibilities

• Take overall day-to-day responsibility for the development
• Manage the delivery of more than 100 two, three and four-bedroom homes
• Lead and support the site management team
• Manage subcontractors, suppliers and labour across the development
• Create, manage and regularly update the build programme
• Coordinate trades and ensure works are correctly sequenced
• Monitor progress against programme and address delays quickly
• Maintain high standards of health and safety across the site
• Ensure homes are delivered to the required quality and specification
• Carry out regular quality inspections throughout the build process
• Manage materials, labour requirements and site logistics
• Work closely with the visiting Contracts Manager and wider operational team
• Maintain accurate site records, reports and progress updates
• Drive plots through the build stages to completion and handover
• Build positive working relationships with subcontractors and internal departments

About You

The successful candidate will be an experienced residential Site Manager or Lead Site Manager with a strong background in traditional-build housing developments.You will be comfortable running your own site, managing subcontractors and maintaining control of the build programme, quality and health and safety.Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience leading a residential development
• Strong traditional-build housing experience
• Experience delivering developments of a similar size
• A good understanding of build programmes and sequencing
• Strong subcontractor management skills
• Excellent health and safety knowledge
• A hands-on and practical approach to site delivery
• The ability to communicate clearly with site teams and senior management
• SMSTS
• CSCS
• First Aid at Work

How to Apply

If you would like to discuss this Bournemouth Site Manager opportunity in confidence, please apply below or contact James Mitchell at Hays

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