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Site Manager – Edinburgh
Location: Corstorphine, Edinburgh
Project: New Build Residential Development – 11 Apartments
Employment: Freelance
Duration: 6+ Months
The Opportunity
Clarkson Owens Recruitment is working with an established construction contractor who is seeking an experienced Site Manager to take responsibility for the delivery of a residential development at Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
The project comprises the development of 11 new residential apartments, incorporating the retained frontage of a former building together with a new three-storey extension.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Site Manager to take ownership of a high-quality residential project and manage the development through construction to successful completion and handover.
Key Responsibilities
The Site Manager will have day-to-day responsibility for the successful delivery of the project, including:
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- Managing all site activities and ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme and to the required quality standards.
- Coordination and management of subcontractors and trades.
- Programming and sequencing works to maintain project milestones.
- Maintaining high standards of health, safety and site organisation.
- Carrying out quality inspections and ensuring defects are identified and resolved.
- Coordinating deliveries, materials and site logistics within a constrained urban site.
- Working closely with the Contracts/Project Management team, consultants and subcontractors.
- Monitoring progress against programme and reporting on any potential delays.
- Ensuring drawings, specifications and construction information are correctly implemented.
- Managing the project through commissioning, snagging and final handover.
The Candidate
We are looking for an experienced Site Manager with a strong background in residential construction.
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Ideally, You Will Have
- Previous Site Management experience within residential construction.
- Experience delivering flatted or multi-unit residential developments.
- Strong subcontractor management skills.
- Excellent understanding of construction programmes and sequencing.
- A strong approach to health & safety and quality management.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- The ability to take ownership of a project and drive it through to completion.
- SMSTS, First Aid and relevant CSCS qualifications.
Experience working on projects involving existing buildings, retained façades or restricted city sites would be particularly advantageous.
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For further information or a confidential discussion regarding the position, please contact Clarkson Owens Recruitment.
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