Perth-based construction firm Algo has announced that they are looking to appoint both a new Site Manager and Trainee Site Manager.
Algo projects extend across Scotland, primarily within the North, East and across the Central Belt, while their client's projects cover a wide range of business sectors in Scotland.
Site Manager
Key roles and responsibilities will include –
• Responsible for the co-ordination and control of projects from site start to completion including handover to client
• Day to day management of operations on site ensuring that the project is brought to a successful completion meeting the time, budget and quality constraints
• Liaising with Senior Management/Directors relating to the works programme and project development
• Ensuring timely management of any unforeseen delays
• Ensuring work being carried out complies with building regulations, Health and Safety legislation and any other applicable legal requirements
• Liaising with Senior Management, Directors, Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and clients throughout the course of the project
• Ensuring adequate labour and subcontract resources are available on site by liaising with Senior Management and Directors
• Supervise, manage and motivate all site teams including effective management of sub-contractor activities
• Carrying out tool box talks, site inductions and Health and Safety briefings to site operatives and sub-contractors
The successful candidate will have –
• Proven experience in a similar role within a main build contractor environment
• Self driven and results oriented
• Good planner and able to assess own performance
• Reliable, tolerant, team player, creative and solution focused
• Strong communication skills
• Well presented and professional
• People management skills
• SMSTS or equivalent certification
• CSCS card
• Full driving licence essential
Algo offers a competitive salary, company van and fuel card for business use and employer contributed pension scheme.
Trainee Site Manager
Working alongside one of our experienced Site Managers, the key roles and responsibilities will include –
• Supporting the Site Manager in the co-ordination of projects from site start to completion
• Overseeing day to day operations on site ensuring that the project is brought to a successful completion meeting the time, budget and quality constraints
• Liaising with Site Managers, Senior Management & Directors relating to the works programme and project development
• Ensuring timely management of any unforeseen delays
• Ensuring work being carried out complies with building regulations, Health and Safety legislation and any other applicable legal requirements
• Supporting the Site Manager with correspondence with Senior Management, Directors, Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and clients throughout the course of the project
• Ensuring required labour and subcontract resources are communicated with Site Manager
• Supervise, manage and motivate all site team including management of sub-contractor activities
• Carrying out tool box talks, site inductions and Health and Safety briefings to site operatives and sub-contractors
The successful candidate will have –
• Proven experience in a Site Supervisory or Site Foreman role OR a Graduate Groundwork/Civil Engineering background looking to transfer to Site Management
• A construction related qualification or come from a trade background
• Self driven and results oriented
• Good planner and able to assess own performance
• Reliable, tolerant, team player, creative and solution focused
• Strong communication skills
• Well presented and professional
• SSSTS or equivalent certification would be advantageous but not essential
• CSCS card would be advantageous
• Full driving licence essential
Interested parties can apply by sending their CV for the attention of Nicola Reid to Nicola@algo.co.uk clearly referencing 'Site Manager vacancy' or 'Trainee Site Manager vacancy' by Monday 16th March 2020.
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