Site Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Manager to join a friendly team working from our Western region and based at our site in North Devon. The purpose of the role will include;

• Ensuring compliance on site at all times to the company Health and Safety standards and processes, NHBC standards, building regulations, and overall quality standards
• Co-ordinating labour and resources on site to deliver the build programme on larger developments, and to proactively schedule in trades to ensure optimum delivery
• Undertaking company directed quality control procedures and inspections at the correct timings and rectifying any defects so as not to incur additional cost, time delays, or reduction in the final quality
• Monitoring and controlling the cost of production, and approving payment to contractors and trades where appropriate
• Initiating and attending plot inspections with the Local Building Inspector or NHBC, taking corrective action to ensure a minimum of RI's/BRI's
• Carrying out toolbox talks or similar on-site briefings to influence, gain commitment, and to drive best practice
• To display a proactive approach to mitigating risk, build sequencing, and overall quality on site
• Liaising proactively with other internal departments, externals suppliers and partners to ensure the build programme is achieved
• Working with Sales through regular build/ sales meetings to ensure smooth and controlled delivery of homes for customers
• To deliver a high standard of site presentation at all times
• Carrying out New Home Demos with the Sales Advisor and customer(s) to give a good demonstration of the home, answering any questions, and rectifying any issues before Legal Completion
• With the support of the Contracts Manager, ensure the on-site construction team is fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the site's workload and resources
• Showing a good behavioural example in all aspects of health and safety, organisation, conduct, quality of work, and professionalism
  
  Extensive experience of working to an established build programme and managing key priorities
• Proven good leadership and the ability to consistently deliver on quality and weekly targets through good organisation of the labour force, and promoting a team working ethic
• Excellent communicator, with an emphasis on explaining detail and gaining full compliance
• Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs, demonstrating a strong problem-solving ability
• A member of the Chartered Institute of Builders and/or qualified to NVQ level 5 in Construction Management, or a time served tradesman with considerable experience of the full range of construction trades
• In depth knowledge of all aspects of construction and housebuilding, and the relevant legislative requirements e.g. Health and Safety, NHBC requirements and Building Regulations
• A thorough knowledge and well-rounded experience of dealing with customers and potential customers, including in giving of information and advice, resolving any customer issues, confirming company procedures etc.
Bringing together two trusted housebuilding brands, Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers. Guided by an innovative approach and a commitment to excellence, untypical focuses on creating sustainable, inclusive communities, delivering homes across the UK that people want to live in and are good for the planet.

untypical is guided by its ambition to become the UK's most customer-centric housebuilder. By putting people and the planet at the heart of the communities that it builds, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers. We're looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals who will share this passion, to join our team.

An ambitious, customer focused housebuilder that puts people and the planet at the heart of everything we do. With a passion for placemaking and building high quality homes that help homeowners make a lifetime of memories, we're looking for talented, hardworking, and enthusiastic individuals who think like us and want to join our dedicated team. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and diverse employer of choice. From new starters and those looking to embrace a new challenge, to those who know the industry like the back of their hand, we take pride in building careers, not just communities. Our benefits package includes:
• Bonus Scheme
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme