Assistant Site Manager – Fit Out

ASSISTANT SITE MANAGER ( CONSTRUCTION )

My Client are looking for a enthusiastic, career driven Assistant Site Manager with the skills and ability to manage project needs, from point of sale to completion on site. The ideal candidate will have commercial office interiors site management experience on project values from £500k to £5m on both refurbishment and fit-out projects, or with an understanding of internal project works.

Responsibilities:

– Assist with the preparation of the Health and Safety file
– Be in full control of delegated responsibility
– Read and understand Specification, Drawings, Preliminaries, Preambles and Contract Documentation
– To assist the site team with the Completion of the Contract in accordance with the agreed Plan and Programme
– Ensure own compliance of all Company policies and procedures
– Assist the site team to ensure current Safety, Health and Welfare requirements are met and implemented
– Develop personal understanding of construction issues
– Understand and implement the Company Quality Assurance system
– Assist the site team to monitor orders and deliveries to ensure that all materials are available when required
– Assist the site team to complete Weekly GRN reports electronically
– Assist the site team to ensure that materials are supplied and fixed in accordance with Contract Specification
– Store all materials in accordance with manufacturers` recommendations, so as to minimise loss and wastage
– Advise Buying Department of any materials that are likely to be surplus at least one month before Contract Completion
– Assist the site team to order correct materials in sufficient time to ensure their availability when required
– Assist the site team to ensure sub-contractors are kept advised of Site requirements
– Assist site team to distribute information & receive information from the subcontractors
– Keep Senior Site staff / Contracts Manager advised of all problems with sub-contractors
– Assist the site team to draft construction and short term programmes using IT based software in conjunction with the Planning Department
– Assist the site team to up-date the Construction Programme weekly indicating the progress to date
– Assist the site team to ensure progress is recorded on the standard Company records
– Assist the site team to collate daily allocation sheets
– Assist the site team to record daily labour levels on site
– Assist the QS dept with the implementation of the Operatives Bonus system
– Assist the site team to keep weekly record of onsite plant
– Ensure that Plant on site is of good quality and working efficiently
– Ensure all Plant Drivers are approved in accordance with the current regulations
– Ensure all certification is valid and up-to-date
– Assist the site team to ensure that the Site Offices and Storage Compound reflects a professional image
– Adequate security measures
– Assist the site team to ensure all company vehicles are kept in a clean and tidy condition. Vans kept on site including personnel carriers are to be inspected weekly and any damage reported immediately, in accordance with the Company Procedure
– Co-operate closely with design team, customers, sub-contractors and suppliers and maintain good working relationships
– Work closely with all departments and staff within the business to ensure the efficient running of the business
– Understand and monitor economical working methods
– Pass details of all instructions received on site to Senior Site staff / Contracts Manager
– Give feedback to Senior Site staff / Contracts Manager of actual preliminaries expenditure
– Attend monthly Cost Meetings when requested and agree contribution forecast
– Assist the site team to ensure that all of the works are handed over to the customer
– Leave all work areas cleared of building rubbish and reinstate gardens and footpaths, etc in accordance with contract requirements
– Agree with Senior Site staff / Contracts Manager how any surplus materials are to be disposed of
– Carry out duties including administration and dealing with correspondence
– Fill in Weekly Report
– Complete Weekly Progress Monitor
– Maintain and update Construction Phase Health & Safety plan as works proceed
– Liaison with the client, consultants, contract administrator, head office etc
– Safe storage and co-ordination of materials
– Be responsible for your safety and others around you
– Make every effort to attend all mandatory courses related to your role
– Comply with all the roles and responsibilities as set out within the SHEQ management system
– To be responsible for the accurate / timely completion of site based documentation

Essential Skills/Experience:

– Previous Site experience
– Up to date relevant knowledge of building legislation
– Up to date relevant knowledge of Health and Safety legislation