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Site Manager

Barratt Redrow

The Role

Overview

Manage construction of residential developments, ensuring safety, quality, budget

Key Responsibilities

  • site presentation
  • cost control
  • labour coordination
  • material management
  • quality inspection
  • safety compliance

Tasks

-To deliver a high standard of site presentation at all times. -Working with sales through regular sales/build meetings to ensure a smooth and controlled delivery of homes for customers. -Monitoring and controlling the cost of production, and approving payment to contractors and trades where appropriate. -Ensuring that all plots are built to the highest standard of quality, complying with the NHBC Standards, Building Regulations, range specifications and best practice. -Carrying out toolbox talks or similar on-site briefings. -Co-ordinating labour and resources on site to deliver the build programme, and to proactively schedule in trades to ensure optimum delivery Manage material levels on site to ensure the minimum amount of stock but enough to ensure the site programme is met and all labour is efficiently employed. -Ensuring compliance on site at all times to the company health and safety standards and processes, NHBC standards, building regulations and overall quality standards. -Initiating and attending plot inspections with the Local Building Inspector or NHBC, taking corrective action to ensure a minimum of RI’s/BRI’s. -With the support of the Contracts Manager, ensure that the on-site Construction team is fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the site’s workload and resources. -Undertaking company directed quality control procedures and inspections at the correct timings, and rectifying any defects so as not to incur additional cost, time delays to the programme, or reduction in the final quality. -Carrying out New Home Tour with the Sales Advisor and customer(s) to give a good demonstration of the home, answering any questions, and rectifying any issues before Legal Completion. -Liaising proactively with other internal departments, externals suppliers and partners to ensure the build programme is achieved

Requirements

  • nvq level5
  • ciob member
  • leadership
  • problem solving
  • health & safety
  • teamwork

What You Bring

-Demonstrated good leadership and assertive skills to ensure optimum delivery to the highest quality standards on site. -A member of the Chartered Institute of Builders and/or qualified to NVQ level 5 in Construction Management, or a time served tradesman with considerable experience of the full range of construction trades. -Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs, demonstrating a strong problem-solving ability. -Proven ability to consistently deliver weekly targets through good organisation of the labour force, and promoting a team working ethic. -Excellent communicator, with an emphasis on explaining detail and gaining full compliance. -Extensive experience of working to an established build programme and managing key priorities. -In depth knowledge of all aspects of construction and housebuilding, and the relevant legislative requirements e.g. health and safety, NHBC requirements and Building Regulations . -A thorough knowledge and well-rounded experience of dealing with customers and potential customers in all aspects, such as the giving of information and advice, resolving any customer issues, confirming company procedures etc. -Showing a good behavioural example in all aspects of health and safety, organisation, conduct, quality of work, and professionalism.

Benefits

-Annual Medical Health Assessment -Competitive Salary -Private Medical Cover - Single Cover -Enhanced Family Friendly Policies -26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days) -Competitive Bonus Scheme -Company Car or Cash Allowance -Choice of Flexible Benefits

The Company

About Barratt Redrow

-A major UK homebuilder, known for its residential developments and large-scale projects. -Founded through the merger of two leading construction firms, creating a legacy of quality housing. -Specializes in building homes across urban and suburban landscapes, from starter homes to luxury properties. -Projects range from traditional housing developments to mixed-use urban regeneration, with a focus on sustainability. -Has contributed significantly to UK housing supply, building thousands of homes annually. -Notable work includes the development of new communities and transformation of neglected areas into thriving neighborhoods. -Operates with a commitment to quality, innovation, and integrating modern technologies into construction processes.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Buildings