Build Manager (Newbuild Housing)

Production
Kent
December 9, 2024
Full Time

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Job Description

CR3 are currently representing a Housebuilder who are seeking an Build Manager to work across 3 residential new build developments in Kent on a Permanent basis.

Projects: Residential New build developments consisting of 120 new Traditional build homes. The developments will consist of 3-4-bedroom houses, 1-2-bedroom apartments and will be a mixture of private and affordable housing.

Benefits:

  • £75K-£80K Salary
  • Competitive Bonus Scheme (upto 20%)
  • Company Car or Car Allowance
  • Fuel Card
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • 25 days holiday
  • Pension Scheme
  • Sharesave scheme
  • Paid weekend working

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Duties of the Build Manager:

  • Mentor and manage Site Managers across the area of responsibility in order to ensure all sites meet, and where possible, exceed the desired performance targets in line with business objectives
  • Actively input into Management Team review of Build Strategy on new developments, as necessary
  • Ensure the Health, Safety and Environmental targets are met across all sites and take appropriate action to ensure all sites are compliant
  • Report the activity at the regional build/sales meetings and liaise with other departments as necessary to ensure targets are achieved
  • Visit all sites weekly, where practicable, support and motivate site teams, monitor and review progress and compliance and attend site meetings where necessary
  • Liaise with and promote good relationships with key external stakeholders such as NHBC etc.
  • Agree trade tenders list with the commercial department and assist with the vetting of sub-contractors prior to appointment to ensure the correct quality standards will be achieved.
  • Ensure that quality inductions are carried out by Site Managers for all sub-contractors on site to ensure the required quality standards are met.
  • Review outstanding issues at each site visit and ensure they have been actioned accordingly.
  • Ensure that all NHBC key stage inspections are met by all sites, monitor and review regularly to ensure these stages have been met by all sites
  • Ensure and monitor that all sub-contractor quality stage checklists are completed by all Site Managers prior to payment being authorised.
  • Attend all pre start meetings, providing programmes, strategy plans, compound position and complete CMD check forms
  • Ensure that protection to work in progress complies with the Company’s site protection requirements at all sites.
  • Review the NHBC record book, checking for comment, action against builder responsible reportable items and any missed key stage inspections.

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Build Manager requirements:

  • Experience of working as an Senior Site Manager or Project Manager with a high-volume residential house builder
  • Experience of effectively managing teams
  • Up to date knowledge of health and safety and building legislation
  • Effective communication and listening skills
  • Good administration skills
  • Works effectively to deadlines and competently works on multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to work on own as well as part of a team
  • Proficient IT skills along with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
  • Committed to diversity and inclusion

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