Site Manager (New Homes)

ORBIT GROUP ,
Coventry, West Midlands
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £44,930 per annum

Overview

Life-enhancing homes. Built by you. We are a rapidly growing housebuilder and achieved 'top 10 status’ across the board in 'Inside Housings’ survey of UK housebuilders for 2018-2019. At Orbit Homes, we are very proud of the fact that we build our own houses. From the moment we achieve planning consent, our build operations and site management teams take complete ownership of development projects. With a great portfolio of property designs, specifications and development layouts, and ambitious plans to build 25,000 new homes by 2030, there is lots of scope to develop your ideas and career at Orbit Homes. We have just been placed as a Sunday Times Top 50 Best Companies to work which demonstrates that we place people at the heart of everything we do. We will continue to create a culture that celebrates diversity and an environment where everyone feels able to contribute towards achieving together. The role As one of our Site Manager’s you’ll oversee the management of new build residential sites ensuring the construction of a quality product, in a safe manner, within agreed budgets and timescales and working closely with our sales teams to ensure customer satisfaction. You will manage and coordinate trades, sub-contractors, materials and utility providers to ensure an efficient method of build in line with construction programme, quality and agreed cost standards. You will ensure that all work is scheduled to ensure production targets are achieved and a high quality of product is maintained and that build drawings and specifications are adhered to. In controlling subcontractors, suppliers and employee’s there will be need to provide additional information and handle any problems or delays to achieve the best outcome. Naturally, you’ll be the lead figure in health and safety, risk assessments, method statements and quality control. You’ll have direct liaison with sales, commercial and technical departments to ensure that programmes and delivered to the highest specification to achieve sales targets and customer satisfaction. The package on offer is £44,930 to £49,922 plus car allowance, group incentive up to 20% of salary, 27 days holiday plus 9 bank holidays, private medical, pension and much more. We’ll listen to your opinions, have faith in your abilities and give you the environment you need to let your skills and developments succeed. About you You’ll be an accomplished site manager or assistant site manager ready for the next step with a wealth of experience building residential developments and new homes. You’ll be able to demonstrate the delivery of quality sites that have achieved agreed milestones, budgets and safe delivery. You will be a good problem solver that is solutions orientated with exceptional planning abilities. We’ll need you to have CSCS Managers card, SMSTS and relevant first aid and health and safety training. Why apply? We believe that an organisation's best asset is its people, and as such we want everyone to feel that they can make a difference. We want to unlock the potential in all Orbit employees and maximise their satisfaction in the job. We have a corporate training programme, opportunities for professional development and our employee’s tell us we are a great organisation to work for. We offer an excellent benefits package, including private medical insurance, discounted dental insurance and gym membership, 27 days holiday entitlement and pension scheme. About us We are one of the UK’s leading housing groups providing high quality, good value homes to over 100,000 customers across the Midlands, the East and South East. We are a developing housing association that owns and manages 42,000 homes and builds 2,000 new homes every year. Our customers are at the centre of everything we do. We provide all sorts of homes for all sorts of people and our innovative approach empowers every one of them to grow and flourish. We are commercially driven. The more profit we make, the more we invest into the communities that we work for, improving services and playing a key role in driving UK housing growth. We empower our employees and enable people from every background to achieve their career ambitions by giving them the support, benefits, training and environment they need to thrive at work and in life. To apply for this role please submit your CV and a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the key criteria we need.