Site Manager

The Site Manager will be expected to carry out the implementation and monitoring of health, safety, quality, environmental and performance standards and ensuring all work meets required water industry regulations and AW approved standards. This role involves the site management of projects from inception to completion. It will be a site-based role requiring regular communication between other members of the delivery team based in the local office. Working with the Project Delivery Manager (PDM) the Site Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Supervisors and delivery teams and sub-contractors on site. The role will require the effective utilisation of time and resources to meet budgets and delivery programmes.

Ensure cost and progress issues are highlighted & reported in a timely manner via proactive and innovative situation solving skills.

Key Accountability 1 – Health & Safety, Environment and Quality Responsibilities 20% of time
– Accountable for SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment & Quality) performance of Projects, including undertaking and record findings of weekly SHEQ tours.
– Read, understand and implement SPA safety, quality, environmental and well being polices and procedures on the SPA construction sites allocated to the site manager.
– Create a strong inclusive environment to promote a safe site with a 'right first time' approach to construction delivery.
– Acts as an ambassador for the SPA Alliance and partner organisation by supporting, promoting and implementing all SPA initiatives for safety, environment, quality and well being.
– Ensure both direct labour and sub contractor MS & RA are completed with these being site and task specific and approved by the Construction Manager ahead of works.
– Responsible for communication and driving cultural change into the Delivery/Design Teams to eliminate / minimise physical and non physical waste – i.e. recycling techniques and standing time etc.
– Responsible for communicating and recording of all SHEQ briefings to site teams.
– All briefings/inductions are recorded on relevant forms and retained within site files.
– Appropriate welfare is available for use and well maintained throughout the construction phase
– Checks to ensure all site base personnel hold relevant qualifications and training to carryout their duties
– Drive for and/or strive for Zero accidents / incidents
– Completion of SHEQ audits & scores cards for suppliers.
– Responsibility for submission of weekly and monthly H,S & Q reports through current electronic reporting platform.
– Ensure positive interventions & near misses are recorded through relevant electronic databases.
– Ensure your behavioural safety and subcontractor procurement aligns with AW H&S principles:-
Nothing is so important that we cannot take the time to do it safely.
We will never knowingly walk past an unsafe or un-healthy act or condition
We are committed to the principle that all accidents and harm are preventable

Key Accountability 2 – Active Site Management for timescales, cost, labour motivation 15% of time
– Oversee the management of site based Supervisors, Delivery Teams and relevant areas of the supply chain.
– Responsible for delivery of projects in line with tender allowances and agreed programmes of work, actively managing any slippage of programme or costs.
– Oversee and coach sub-contractor performance, ensuring variations are kept to an absolute minimum.
– Completion Alliance development reviews, provide clear, achievable goals to members of the construction teams reporting to the site manager.
– Coach and mitigate underperformance of team members to reduce the possibility of conflict and to optimise performance.
– Coach & mentor the junior site team members to be able to outperform their role and prepare them for the next step in their careers.
– Timely completion of projects, safely, to specification and within budget.
– Attend internal and external review and progress meetings.
– Co-ordinate and Liaise with suppliers, specialist sub-contractors, in-house functions, site installation & construction teams.
– Providing input into & co-ordinate temporary works designs in accordance with partner company polies and procedures.
– Deliver comprehensive and site/task specific inductions on all construction sites.
– Monitor SHEQ & programme performance of sub-contractor(s) as per own team.
– Drive for and/ or strive for Zero hours of standing time
– Strive for projects to be delivered ahead of agreed programmes whilst maintaining SHEQ standards and within budget.
– Mitigation and realisation of allocated risk and opportunities.
– Management of direct labour teams from all the different partner companies by building trust & treating equally all those different disciplines to foster a One culture One Team approach.

Key Accountability 3 – Planning Responsibilities 15% of time
– All initiatives are supported and implemented within minimal disruption
– Liaison with the Client's Operational staff to ensure Key Performance Parameters are met or exceeded.
– Ascertain preliminary and detailed design/project requirements and solutions
– Support preparation of supplier and/or sub-contractor estimates and quotations.
– Ensure input into P6 plans during design stage is undertaken and the production of site lookaheads are produced to ensure production management is optimised. These are communicated to the construction teams via 2 week, 4 week and 12 week detailed plans as appropriate for the scheme size.
– Programme movement is actively managed and mitigation plans agreed with PDM prior to being implemented accordingly to minimise impact.
– Provide commentary to the PDM for program changes weekly.
– Ensure mandatory attendances to Project Rehearsals and Fit for Assemblies are met in order to ensure that active communication and collaboration of the works delivery sequence that ensures safety, well being, quality and environmental needs of the project are met.

Key Accountability 4 – Documentation Requirements 15% of time
– Compile and Collate final contract documentation, Safe to operate (STO), "As-built" drawings, test sheets, inspection & test plans etc. for inclusion into Operation & Maintenance Manuals and health and safety files
– All sites safety documentation is kept up to date, current and communicated / accepted by site based teams.
– Ensures all site based change is recorded in a timely manner and is fed back to the Commercial & Delivery Teams as appropriate to maximise value through variations / compensation events.
– Review and input into contract documentation (i.e. Sub contractor pre start H&S questionnaire)
– Obtain and develop a clear understanding of WIMES & CHIMES specifications and the project designs to enable a clear plan to implement them.
– Create & collaborate on the production, submission & compliance with Construction Phase Plan with the Construction Manager using digital platforms.
– Maintain a daily site diary and allocation sheets (where applicable) capturing labour, plant & materials.
Key Accountability 5 – Commercial Responsibilities 10% of time
– Able to deliver schemes in value from £200k up to £20m.
– Input into works information with the commercial teams to ensure project scope is met in full or areas identified as requiring alternative contractor input.
– Specify procurement requirements of plant, materials and specialist subcontractors using an appropriate financial management accounting system.
– Site based change is identified and communicated to engineering / commercial & support team as soon as possible after occurrence.
– Aim for sub-contract variations to have zero margin impact
– Ensure sub-contractor applications and early warnings are raised and documented to the cost manager and PDM. Support and evidence as required to support the project in delivering commercial assurance.
– Ensure project costs are reviewed weekly with the cost manager.
Key Accountability 6 – Transformation 10% of time
– Seek out, highlight and promote products and working practices that actively reduce the carbon used on the projects you are involved.
– Take an active role in the transformation of SPA by supporting and promoting new ways of working in construction project delivery and providing measurable evidence to demonstrate this within the core functional areas of safety, well being, quality and environmental areas.

Person Specifications

Knowledge and Experience in the water industry
To have a certificate in Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
Relevant management CSCS card
Degree, NVQ 6 or HND level qualifications
Extensive experience in M&E/construction industry
SEATS ((Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme) or approved Partner internal equivalent course attended
3 day First Aid at Work course inc. defibrillator
Working in Confined Space (C&G) course completed
IOSH Modern COSHH Management Certificate
Commercial and Contractual understanding & awareness.
Have knowledge and experience of working to a budget and programme
Completed a LOLER course
Certified Fire Marshall
Effective management of sub-contractors.
Excellent customer relationship skills
Ability to influence customer decision making
Basic Management training, skills & experience
Good understanding of legislative and corporate SHEQ / Industry / Legal requirements
Basic IT abilities including MS programmes
Basic Project / programme management skills