Site Manager in Crewe, Cheshire East

Job Title: Site Manager - New Build Housing

Location: North West – Crewe / Winterly area.
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum/
£239 per day.
Reports to: Contracts Manager / Project Manager
Circa 18 months on this site.

Company Overview:
Our client is a growing new build housing contractor / developer with a strong pipeline of developments across the North West. We pride ourselves on quality build, health & safety, and delivering homes on time and on budget.

The Role
We are looking for an experienced and driven Site Manager to take full responsibility for the day-to-day management of a new build housing site from groundworks to final handover. You will be the lead on site, ensuring quality, safety, programme and cost control are maintained at all times.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple trades and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Site Management & Programme.

Full responsibility for managing the construction site from pre-start to completion and handover. 
Managing and monitoring the build programme, ensuring key milestones are met
Planning and sequencing works, coordinating all direct labour and sub-contractors
Conducting daily briefings, toolbox talks and weekly progress meetings
Ordering and controlling materials, plant and labour


Health, Safety & Environment:

Overall responsibility for Health & Safety on site - ensuring compliance with HSE legislation and company policies
Maintaining site security, welfare and a tidy, safe working environment
Completing RAMS reviews, site inductions, permits to work, and accident reporting
Ensuring full compliance with CDM 2015 Regulations


Quality & Technical:

Delivering homes to an exceptional standard, right first time
Ensuring all works are built to drawings, specifications and NHBC / LABC / Building Regs standards
Managing quality control procedures, snagging, and de-snagging process
Liaising with NHBC / Building Control, architects, engineers and warranty providers
Managing CMLs and customer care through to completion


Leadership & Commercial

Leading, motivating and managing site team, sub-contractors and trades - up to 50+ personnel.
Maintaining accurate site records: daily diary, labour returns, progress reports, site waste management
Liaising with Commercial team on variations, valuations and cost control
Building strong relationships with clients, consultants, local authorities and neighbours

Requirements & Experience
Essential:
Proven experience as a Site Manager on new build housing developments (volume or private housing)
Strong knowledge of traditional build, timber frame an advantage
CSCS Black / Gold Card
SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) - valid
First Aid at Work (3-day)
Excellent knowledge of NHBC standards and Building Regulations
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and programmes
Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable:
NVQ Level 6/7 in Construction Site Management or HNC/HND/Degree in Construction
Fire Safety, Scaffold Inspection, Temporary Works Coordinator
Experience with Asta Powerproject / MS Project
Experience delivering 20-100+ unit developments

Personal Attributes
Strong leader with excellent communication and people management skills
Highly organised, calm under pressure and solution-focused
Commercially aware with attention to detail
Quality-driven with a commitment to health & safety

Please apply with your CV in the first instance.