Your new company is a regional construction firm based in London. They were established over two decades ago, having grown from a small local business into a well-established design & build contractor, renowned for their commitment to quality, innovation, and client satisfaction. Their expertise spans residential, commercial, and industrial construction, as well as renovation and remodelling projects. They have been awarded a £7million design and build contract for a 5-6 storey block of flats including a basement for a private developer at a location in Harrow, Middlesex. It is a twelve-month contract currently at the enabling works stage as the previous building has been demolished with excavation & foundation stage to commence w/c 25/11/2024.
Your new role is to act as the number two on this project, reporting to the Senior Project Manager, and to assist with the delivery of the project in accordance with the program objectives while meeting the company guidelines on safety, quality control, quality assurance and record keeping. You will be working with a team of 6 managers and interfacing with external stakeholders like suppliers, subcontractors, engineers, building control, local authorities, public bodies, and members of the public. The hours of work are weekdays 08:00-16:00 & Saturdays 08:00-13:00. Duties and responsibilities would be to act as a keyholder on site, induct new starters, chair toolbox talks and daily activity briefings with workers, act as first point of contact on site for safety, quality, material deliveries and plant operations. Daily activities are reported to the SPM and recorded electronically coordinated with the method statements and risk assessment registers.
What you'll need to succeed is two years of UK-based construction experience as an assistant site manager or assistant project manager (not overseas). You will also have a construction qualification such as a degree; HND, HNC or NVQ, CSCS, SSSTS or SMSTS and First Aid is useful but not essential. Ideally, your two-year UK-based construction experience would be working for a
Main contractor, general builder, or developer where you would have acquired the skills needed to perform the above list of duties. Previous experience of working in a busy site office is essential dealing with subcontractors and suppliers daily is essential. You will live in the West London area, have excellent communication skills, office skills, be IT Literate and be competent at construction processes. You must have the right to work in the UK and a photo ID.
What you'll get in return is a permanent job opportunity paying a salary of £34,000-£35,000, 20 days paid holiday per annum plus BH, contributory pension scheme, and you will be provided a company laptop and mobile phone. The start date of this job is Monday 5th December 2024. After the project is completed, then you will be transferred onto a future project. You would be supported by the management team and offered additional training to provide professional growth in the organisation and the opportunity to take more responsibility.
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