Assistant Site Manager

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We are very excited to be growing our South West & Wales team at Bouygues UK and have a brilliant opportunity available for an Assistant Site Manager to join us based on one of our refurbishment projects based in Exeter.

It's a fantastic time to be joining Bouygues! - We have a strong pipeline of work ahead of us in the region so you would have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects in the future too.

Job Purpose & Scope:

Assist the senior site manager in the co-ordination and control of the onsite construction process ensuring the site build progresses in line with plan.

Accountabilities & Key Tasks:

• Be involved in the overall programming and planning of the build.
• Assist the site manager in maintaining progress on site in accordance with the contract programme.
• Oversee elements of work as directed by the site manager to ensure safe execution.
• Raise the Confirmation of Instructions if recipient of verbal instructions.
• Attend site meetings if requested.
• Provide information for Progress Reports if requested.
• In the absence of the Site or Project Manager, chair and minute the subcontractors meetings.
• Ensure progress is measured and report to the Site or Project Manager regarding progress.
• Assist the Site Manager to prepare for each element of the works an Inspection and Test Plan and ensure its requirements are achieved.
• Assist in ensuring that work is carried out in full conformance with quality environmental and safety requirements.
• Ensure work/materials not achieving the required standard are monitored and reported to the Site Manager.
• Be fully conversant and comply with the Company Health and Safety Policy.
• Identify solutions to problems and organise activities and the required margin.
• Assist the Site Manager to ensure records are kept on site.
• Assist the Site Manager in the management of materials including:
  • Material scheduling
  • Arrange hire of plant and equipment through the Buying Department
  • Control and call off, proper and safe storage and distribution on site of materials

About you:

Essential:

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent self organisation skills and ability to organise others
• Attention to detail
• High levels of quality standards
• Attention to H&S matters
• Construction knowledge and experience

Desirable:

• Knowledge of UK building regulations
• Good financial control skills
• Understanding of UK H&S construction laws
• Professional qualification

Why Bouygues UK

Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Excellence, Courage, Integrity and Passion. We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• pension scheme
• life insurance
• private medical insurance
• BY Extra - opt into lifestyle benefits
• Volunteering opportunities

Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification!
Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award-winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors.

Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets.

With annual sales of over €32 billion and operations in over 100 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.

In addition, you'll benefit from:

excellent benefits