Site Manager

This is a Full Time/Flexible Working, Permanent vacancy that will close in 20 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Here at Wates, we have an opportunity for a Site Manager to join our team within our Planned Works division. You will be working in the Guildford, Dorking, Leatherhead (Surrey) area on one of our new contracts. The primary focus of this role is to ensure a project is built safely, economically, within the agreed timescales and to quality standards.

Key Accountabilities will include:

1. Program and manage the works, including short-term scheduling.
2. Manage Operatives, Sub-Contractors, and Suppliers to ensure quality, safety, and compliance.
3. Attend inspections, advise on actions, and assist with design solutions to ensure successful delivery and handover.
4. Prepare weekly site progress reports and submit them electronically to the Project Manager.
5. Ensure completion of works, sending full job packs and completion details to facilitate invoicing and cash flow management.

You must have:

• Full accreditation in asbestos awareness and scaffold inspections.
• Experience delivering SHDF Projects, preferably from a Tier 1 contractor.
• SMSTS certification.
• Full UK Driving License.
• A valid First Aid certificate.

To succeed, you should be an effective communicator with a positive, engaging leadership style. Strong IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and the ability to prioritize tasks are essential.

Note: You will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS). We assess applicants with criminal convictions individually and do not discriminate based on criminal records. Additional pre-employment checks may apply.

Wates is a leading UK family-owned development, building, and maintenance company with over 125 years of history. Our purpose is to reimagine places for people to thrive, guided by our promises of thriving places, thriving planet, and thriving people.

We are proud to be recognized as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer, committed to fair recruitment practices.

Awards include:

• Best Project - Inside Housing Development Awards
• 2022 Construction News Awards Winner
• Gold Award - Investors in People 2022
• Gold Award - Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards
• Top 50 Employers for Women 2022