Site Manager – Housing

Argee LTD

Job Description

Requirement. We are looking for a Site Manager who would be totally responsible for a new residential development. The project, which will be starting in February, is in Croydon and you would be involved at the outset of the job, having an important role.

The Project. 58 units in a mix of timber frame housing and flats with associated infrastructure for a local housing association. Ground floor external or basement car parking with accommodation on the ground and upper floors. Traditional construction methods following on from the timber frames to incorporate masonry and pre-cast floor slabs. You will take the project through to completion and handover to the client.

Site Manager. You will have a background in timber frame, residential developments, either working alone or as a number 2 on a larger scheme. Coming from a trades or technical background you will probably have a minimum of 6 to 10 years site experience, have worked on a number of similar projects and be capable of taking full charge of the site, reporting to a visiting Contracts Manager.

Qualifications. Tertiary or trade certificated, 5 day CITB Site Manager trained, CSCS carded and a current First Aid qualification.

The Company. Involved in a mix of social and private housing, in new build and refurbishment sectors, specialise in finding and reclaiming sites, identifying their full potential, based on their size, shape, accessibility and immediate surroundings, always taking into account the local planning authority's housing policy. They have Design & Build capability embracing a wide range of types and styles of development, including luxury executive homes, affordable housing and special housing for the disabled and put together complete site development packages with planning consent which maximise the site value and compliment the local environment.

Conditions. Your working hours would generally be 0800 to 1700 or 0730 to 1630 on a 5 day week, 20 days holiday per year of which 1 week is taken at Xmas. The proposed salary package would be £38,000, though this is negotiable, based on experience, plus expenses. The company work hard to retain their staff, and you will be joining a friendly company. Only applicants who are legally permitted to live and work in the UK will be considered.