Sweet Projects
Site Manager (Structures / Externals)
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About Sweet Project Construction Limited
At Sweet Project Construction Limited (SPCL), we work with the data, defence, and energy sectors. We are a comprehensive design, construction, and engineering provider, offering services spanning site acquisition, architecture, and refurbishment to client occupancy. In our world, there are no simple projects, only specialist needs and clever solutions.
We are a general contracting business, drawing on over forty years of specialized industry experience to provide excellent service, sustain long-term partnerships, and achieve the highest quality outcome for key clients, whilst maintaining financial commitments.
Role Overview
This role is to be initially based on our Alliance Park project in Acton. Sweet Projects is carrying out the following works situated in the city of London, the 1.95-hectare site previously contained Renault and Nissan showrooms, vehicle forecourts, and maintenance areas, as well as internal waste oil storage facilities. For the first phase of the project, all buildings and structures, including the retaining wall, were demolished.
To prepare for the construction of two new hyperscale data centres, along with an office building and substation, major utility diversions and disconnections were necessary. Ground remediation and site re-levelling.
Responsibilities
The Site Manager is responsible for the safe and effective delivery of assigned construction activities and work packages. The role manages subcontractors, site operations, and quality standards to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with programme, specification, and company requirements.
Experience Required
- Experience managing construction activities on site
- Knowledge of construction methods and sequencing
- Experience coordinating subcontractors and suppliers
- Understanding of quality, safety, and programme management
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Qualifications
- ONC, HNC, or equivalent construction-related qualification
- CSCS Manager Card
- SMSTS
- First Aid at Work desirable
Equal Opportunity Employer
Sweet Projects is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that our success is built on the success of our employees. We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment that helps our employees to achieve their personal and professional goals.
Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.
We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.
Key Responsibilities
Site Operations
- Manage day-to-day site activities within assigned areas
- Coordinate subcontractors, trades, and suppliers
- Ensure work is delivered in accordance with approved information and specifications
Programme Management
- Support achievement of project milestones
- Manage short-term programmes and work plans
- Identify and escalate risks to delivery
Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance
- Ensure compliance with company procedures and legal requirements
- Deliver inductions, briefings, and safety inspections
- Promote safe working practices across all work activities
Quality Assurance
- Inspect and monitor quality of completed works
- Implement inspection and test plans
- Manage NCRs and corrective actions through to closure
Quality Control
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- The role demands your positive input to achieving the specified requirements for the scope of works included within the contract and employer’s requirements.
- It is anticipated that you will undertake on-site compliance inspections of the works, record your findings, and should the works be non-compliant with the relevant control documents, to raise a Non-Conformance Report in accordance with the company management system.
- Any non-compliance identified is to be managed to a compliant completion of the works with the objective of successfully achieving a completed construction that is defect-free at completion and handover.
Resource & Materials Management
- Coordinate labour, plant, and materials
- Support procurement and delivery activities
- Monitor resource utilization and minimize waste
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain site diaries, records, and progress reports
- Ensure documentation is accurate and current
- Support reporting requirements for project teams
Success Measures
- Safety performance
- Programme delivery and milestone achievement
- Quality compliance
- Reduction in rework and defects
- Subcontractor performance
- Accuracy of records and reporting
The duties listed are not exhaustive and may be varied from time to time as dictated by the changing needs of the Company. The post holder will be expected to undertake other duties as appropriate and as requested by his/her manager.
The post holder may be required to work at any of the locations at which the business of Sweet Projects is conducted.
Employee Benefits
- Car Allowance (for eligible roles)
- Competitive pension scheme
- Electric vehicle scheme
- BUPA Healthcare and Cash Plan
- Eyecare vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- 25 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays plus Birthday day off
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