Site Manager (Roofing) in Manchester, Greater Manchester

Site Manager

Location - North West

Client

My client has become a leading specialist in the building envelope, in particular the Facades & Roofing sector. They have a full order book and are expanding around the UK. They are currently looking to recruit several Site Manager from a roofing background to manage projects around the UK (Head office based in Yorkshire). Our waterproofing projects range in size from £50k to 5 million. 

Duties

The Site Manager takes ownership of the safe, productive and compliant day-to-day delivery of roofing and waterproofing works. The role coordinates labour, subcontractors, logistics, quality, roof integrity and site reporting to deliver the agreed programme. The Contracts Manager remains responsible for the contract and provides resources, direction and oversight.

• Plan, coordinate and supervise daily activities and work sequencing.
• Allocate tasks and communicate daily outputs, safe methods and work areas.
• Maintain safe access, housekeeping, security and public protection.
• Verify inductions, briefings, RAMS acknowledgements and relevant permits before work starts.
• Monitor work at height, edge protection, access, equipment and PPE requirements.
• Stop unsafe work, make the area safe and escalate incidents or uncontrolled risks immediately.
• Complete site inspections, toolbox talks, observations and corrective-action records.
• Implement occupied-building, school safeguarding and environmental controls where applicable.
• Forecast labour, materials and access requirements ahead of upcoming activities.
• Promptly report programme risks and resource shortfalls.
• Maintain inspection, briefing, delivery, permit and quality records.
• Attend coordination meetings and communicate constraints and actions promptly.
• Plan the next shift and clearly brief the Contracts Manager on outstanding issues. Skills and competence

Experience

Relevant roofing/waterproofing site management experience is essential; ability to read drawings and programmes; leadership, planning and record-keeping skills; appropriate site management and health-and-safety training (such as SMSTS required), CSCS where applicable, first aid and manufacturer/system competencies appropriate to the project.

Excellent opportunity to progress your career with a forward thinking company who will invest in your future.