Site Manager

Opals Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Job description

Role Overview

OCU Group has been thriving with continuous growth and expansion in the water and wastewater sector. Thanks to our ongoing success and achievements, we now have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Site Manager to join our dynamic team in the Northwest.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with project managers, construction managers, and other stakeholders to drive our projects forward.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Compliance with the latest Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
• Assisting in the development of Method Statements, Risk Assessments and other SHEQ Project documentation
• Ensuring that Site Instructions and working methods and definition of responsibilities contained within the documents are adhered to
• Setting up, monitoring and maintaining Safe Systems of Work for all sites whilst undertaking site tasks in compliance with relevant RAMS
• Demonstrating the use of information contained within the Toolbox Talk briefing documents, appropriate to the scope of work being undertaken
• Work/Labour planning including requisition of subcontract labour
• Materials planning/requisitioning/management including generation and maintenance of a project BOM
• Installation Management in line with requirements of design and project programme
• Progress tracking and reporting against plan (daily/weekly/monthly)
• Identification of items of work which are additional to project scope, costing and reporting as potential variations
• Capturing as built information and assisting with collation of site hand back documents
• Feedback all information and records as required by the Construction Manager to assist collation of reports to be issued to the Client
• Checking certification and authorisations of all team members and visitors prior to admittance to site
• Reporting accidents/incidents in accordance with OCU and Client requirements
• Ensuring the requirements of Legislation and the Client procedures are met when carrying out safety critical work

Skills and Experience

• Applicants should have an experience in the utility sector, with ideally 3 years’ experience in a Site Management capacity and be able to demonstrate knowledge or skills in the following areas:
• NEBOSH / IOSH Certification (essential)
• Valid CSCS certification (essential)
• Practical and demonstrable experience of Site management/people management
• Knowledge of current Health & Safety Legislation
• Advocate for continuous improvement
• Track record of successful project delivery
• Driving License: Essential.

What We Value

We value our commitment to each other, summed up in our five values, we all sign up to these… We care about safety. We lead with integrity. We strive to be better every day. We make a positive impact. We deliver to grow. We are one company united.

Our Aim & Vision at OCU

To be the UK's leading energy transition and utilities contractor.

We are committed to leading the way in utilities and energy transition contracting, our mission is to innovate and deliver sustainability. At OCU, our passion for addressing complex challenges brings new standards of growth in our people and capabilities.