JOB PURPOSE:

McConnell is a Principal Contractor delivering internal refurbishment, void property reinstatement, modernisation, and planned maintenance services for the public and private sector across the UK. We employ the industry’s best people and are currently seeking experienced Site Managers for internal domestic refurbishment works including kitchens, bathrooms, rewires, flooring, plastering, and general void property upgrades.

• Reporting to: Contracts Manager
• Location: Project Dependent - Scotland
• Salary: Depending on experience – attractive package
• Working Hours: Full-time 8.00am – 5pm Monday to Thursday and 4pm Friday

Primary Responsibilities

• Meeting mandatory company required SHEQ standards
• Effective management of day-to-day site operations
• Carrying out your responsibilities using a reasonable standard of skill and care
• Ensure that the site is presented in a safe, clean, and professional manner at all times
• Managing people expectations and relationships using effective communication and high standards of care to achieve equitable outcomes for all stakeholders including Customers, Consultants, Supply Chain, McConnell employees, Building Occupiers, and any others
• Senior Site Managers and Project Managers may manage Site Managers

Specific Responsibilities

SHEQ

• Responsible for meeting mandatory and company required SHEQ standards and the implementation and maintenance of the Construction Phase Plan (CPP)
• Capturing all information and data required for O&M Manual, Golden Thread, or other similar documentation
• Full compliance with prevailing Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM)
• Ensure adherence to the McConnell Quality Management System (QMS)
• Ensure compliance with the Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP)
• Ensure compliance with Statutory requirements and Notices
• Delivering Site Inductions for anyone entering the site
• Ensure McConnell employees, subcontractors and third parties on site have the required skills, competencies, certification, training and understanding to achieve the required SHEQ standards

General

• Familiarise yourself with Contract documents and requirements, including Specification, Drawings, Design Requirements, and other project specific requirements
• Assisting the CM with site establishment, planning, and installation, meeting McConnell standards for site accommodation, welfare, signage and livery
• Accountable for the day-to-day management of site activities
• Ensuring the site is presented in a safe, secure, clean, and professional manner at all times
• Maintaining site accommodation, welfare facilities and site storage to a high standard
• Plan and requisition required site equipment, plant, and materials, to facilitate the works
• Maintain required standards of site administration and record keeping in accordance with McConnell QMS and specific project and statutory requirements
• Managing all relationships in line with McConnell Care Values
• Attendance and coordination of Site Meetings in conjunction with CM
• Effective management of other McConnell employees, including Assistant Site Managers, Resident Liaison Officers, Operatives, etc…
• Effective management of relationships with Customer representatives, Clerk of Works, Building Safety Regulator, Consultants, etc.

Programme

• Manage project delivery in line with the Programme of Works, frequently measuring progress, looking for opportunities to improve, identifying risks and potential delays ahead of time, and bringing in mitigation measures to reduce risk and delays
• Where delays are unavoidable, keep detailed records and communications, and issue notices in conjunction with the CM & QS
• Produce short term target programmes, where necessary, for all trades to achieve main programme dates
• Initiate key sub-contractor planning and progress meetings at suitable intervals (including recording minutes)
• Ensure effective and timely use of requests for information, verbal & written instructions, Non-conformance Reports, delay notices, and the like, maintaining required records as required
• Maintaining a focus on effective closing out procedures are implemented, capturing completion certificates and CoW sign-off, ensuring that completion does not “drift” towards the end of the project

Commercial

• Assist the commercial team where requested, highlight any potential areas of commercial risk and concern to them, provide suitable information and records, act on any commercial instruction or direction issued by them
• Exercise commercial awareness in respect of identifying potential variations from the Specification, and opportunities for additional works that may be required
• Ensure cost efficiency and control is exercised on the provision of materials, consumables, PPE, etc

Qualifications

Essential

• SMSTS certificate
• Valid driving licence
• First Aid at Work certificate
• Asbestos Awareness
• Working at Height

Desirable

• Fire Marshall certificate
• Membership or working towards any relevant professional membership
• Relevant construction qualification (NVQ Level 4 and above, or HNC, HND, Degree)
• Temporary Works Coordinator/Supervisor
• Scaffold Inspection Certificate
• Ability to competently operate MS office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Proficient on Microsoft Project or similar project planning software

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension

Work Location: In person