Senior Site Manager

Location: Persimmon Homes South Coast (Shaftesbury)

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time

Closing Date: 17 January 2025

Salary: Competitive Salary and Package

Specific Hours: 43.5

Senior Site Manager

From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.

We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.

We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Persimmon Homes Construction Team as a Senior Site Manager reporting into the Contracts Manager.

The purpose of the role is to manage the construction site according to company guidelines and goals, ensuring all aspects of the project are in conformity with proposed budgets, timelines and construction and quality standards.

The role will include:

  • Manage a construction site, to ensure the development is completed on time, to specification and safety regulations, while complying with company and construction build and quality standards
  • Ensure all quality and safety inspections are within quality control standards and carried out in accordance with Group guidelines
  • Facilitate communication and coordinate activities with external third-parties, such as warranty provider, local authorities and utility companies to ensure achievement of the build programme
  • Maintain accurate records for the development including but not limited to, staff inductions, Health, Safety and Environment, timesheets, incident reports, quality control checklists
  • Ensure materials are called off in a timely manner and checked and stored in accordance with Group guidelines
  • Direct and supervise activity of the workforce, including all subcontractors, to ensure works are completed on time, to the desired quality standards and within budget
  • Work cohesively with other departments across the Operating Company such as Sales and Customer Care to ensure achievement of targets, for example prompt resolution of customer care issues and timely updates relating to plot progress
  • Ensure compliance of the site workforce and all visitors with the Group Health, Safety and Environment Policy to minimise incidents and accidents
  • This role will involve travel across various sites in the region as well as occasional trips to other Group offices

What we need from you?

  • A proven track record of managing the full lifecycle of a construction development site
  • Experience within the house building industry and timeframe construction is essential
  • Understanding of the NHBC or /LABC/Premier standards
  • Understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation
  • Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
  • SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) are essential
  • Full UK Driving Licence is required
  • Qualified to minimum NVQ Level 6 in Construction Management preferred

What’s in it for you?

The Salary & Benefits package

  • Salary competitive (DOE)
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Contributory pension
  • Life cover
  • Healthcare
  • Bonus

When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of. If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.

Persimmon are Proud Sponsors of Team GB

No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction

Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

If you have any questions about the job or application process please contact us at talentacquisition@persimmonhomes.com

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