Assistant Site Manager - Sunderland - ref. p80815715
The Company
We're a housing association that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We're a values-driven organisation, with a clear vision, a social purpose and a commitment to investing in people, place and property.We believe everyone has the right to live in a good quality home they can afford and invest millions of pounds every year in keeping our existing homes safe, secure, and compliant.
We're also playing our part in addressing the UK housing crisis locally, by building hundreds of new, modern and contemporary homes for rent in Sunderland - homes that meet the needs of local people. Not only do we provide vital housing - we support our tenants, residents and communities by investing in services that help people live their best possible life.
This includes helping people to work, victims of domestic abuse and anti-social behaviour, young people to live independently, as well as a wellbeing service that supports our elderly tenants and residents.About the role:
Gentoo Homes is a responsible builder that understands housing development isn’t just about constructing modern homes with great specifications in desirable locations but creating sustainable homes and establishing new communities. As part of the Gentoo Group, we re-invest all our profits into supporting the wider Group initiatives.
We have ambitious growth plans, which involve the construction of 900 new affordable homes at an investment of £130 million. Our affordable homes plan involves building new estates in Sunderland delivering homes for Affordable Rent, Rent to Buy and Shared Ownership.We are a responsible builder who understands that property development isn’t just about constructing homes with a great specification in a sought-after location, but, creating modern, sustainable homes our customers and future generations will be proud to call their own.
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Gentoo Homes Construction team in the role of Assistant Site Manager working alongside a site team. In this key role, you will be assisting the Site Manager in the delivery of all site-based activities on one of our luxury new build developments.
The role is subject to a basic DBS paid for by Gentoo.Key responsibilities will include the following, a full job description is available to view at www.gentoogroup.com/careers
Assist the Site Manager in the overall detailed planning of the project and be responsible for monitoring the programme and ensuring all the necessary resources are available to meet the programme.
Develop, implement and monitor an agreed quality inspection regime to ensure that standards and quality are delivered to the required levels.
Ensure a customer-orientated culture in all parts of the project team, including subcontractors.
Ensure that all site demands including effective risk management, health and safety standards, customer care and quality requirements for the scheme are met, through the introduction and application of a briefing and training programme for all site staff.
Ensure that all aspects of the project are delivered to the set quality standards, customer care service and on programme within the cost and project plan objectives.Assist with all of the Construction requirements from inception to completion on new build developments. Ensuring Health, Safety and Environment, Quality, Programme and overall project management is carried out to the highest standards.
What we are looking for:
You will have proven site management experience at an Assistant level of residential new build and the ability to effectively support the Site manager to achieve key objectives and improve the overall standards of the site-based team.
Knowledge of health and safety, and good building practices, including NHBC stage inspections, are essential. It is also essential you hold a current SMSTS certificate and a relevant CSCS card.
Ideally, you will hold or be working towards a relevant Construction-related qualification and possess a Scaffolding Inspection certificate.
Some of our great benefits include: 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with an option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year.
Free Health Cash Plan, with cashback for dental, optical, physio, wellbeing therapies and more, with some free child cover.Access to private healthcare through the Health Cash Plan.
Competitive Aviva pension scheme - Gentoo will contribute up to 10% based on your personal contribution.
Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
Enhanced family-friendly leave
Car mileage allowance if you use your personal vehicle for business purposes.
Life assurance cover to the value of 3 times your annual salary.