Site Manager – HS2 Enabling Works - Birmingham

Murphy Group is looking to recruit an experienced Site Manager to join our team for the HS2 Enabling works. You will be responsible for the day to day running of the site to ensure its productivity and efficiency.

The Project

As part of HS2 enabling works, we have been awarded various Work Packages. The project focus is highways and utility diversion and comprises of heavy earthworks, roadworks (tarmac, signalling, fencing white lining), traffic management, deep drainage works, multiple utilities diversions, non-contestable utility connections and construction of attenuation pond with the associated penstock chambers and outfalls.

The Role

• To plan and deliver all work on a small/medium sized site or a few smaller sites, ensuring work is completed on time and to the agreed standard.
• To ensure short and medium contract programmes are planned, reviewed and delivered.
• To monitor progress periodically against the project plan and monitor expenditure, resolving issues but may escalate critical operational issues to the Project Manager (if a larger site).
• Line management of Section Managers and other workflow supervisors.
• Provide periodic updates to clients on project/contract progress, typically operational in nature.
• Ensure risk assessments are created, in place and reviewed as and when required.
• Review plant, labour and materials to ensure resources are in place for the short to medium term (1-3 months).
• Liaise with the Project Manager to resolve any technical issues outside of the scope of works.
• To comply with company standards, policies and procedures.
• Responsible for a team of Section Managers/General Foreman and workflow supervisors.
• Responsible for a contract with a turnover of up to £1M-£15M per annum.
• May contribute to procurement of resources but will not have direct financial responsibility.

Your Profile

• HNC Building Studies or a degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management.
• Knowledge sufficient to attain Chartered level of ICE.
• Extensive background in site/contract management delivering contracts of similar value.
• Solid health and safety knowledge and will hold a health and safety related qualification.
• CSCS Card
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• First aid qualification is desirable.
• Good interpersonal skills with previous line management experience necessary.

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