Site Manager

Tilia Homes are an ambitious, customer focused housebuilder that put people and the planet at the heart of everything we do. We're dedicated to delivering the best possible standards in design, build quality, and service for our customers.

We’re looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals who will share this passion, to join our team.

What Tilia Homes can offer you;

• 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
• Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Car allowance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Employee discount on a new Tilia home
• Retail discount portal
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 GP

We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Manager to join a friendly team working from our Yorkshire region and based at our site in Hambleton, York on a 12 month fixed term basis. The purpose of the role will include;

• Liaising proactively with other internal departments, externals suppliers and partners to ensure the build programme is achieved
• Co-ordinating labour and resources on site to deliver the build programme on larger developments, and to proactively schedule in trades to ensure optimum delivery
• Working with Sales through regular build/ sales meetings to ensure smooth and controlled delivery of homes for customers
• Ensuring compliance on site at all times to the company Health and Safety standards and processes, NHBC standards, building regulations, and overall quality standards
• Undertaking company directed quality control procedures and inspections at the correct timings and rectifying any defects so as not to incur additional cost, time delays, or reduction in the final quality
• Monitoring and controlling the cost of production, and approving payment to contractors and trades
• Initiating and attending plot inspections with the Local Building Inspector or NHBC, taking corrective action to ensure a minimum of RI’s/BRI’s
• With the support of the Contracts Manager, ensure the on-site construction team is fully resourced and well-directed, with clear guidelines to their own job responsibilities, and are provided with full support in achieving these in terms of communication, training and development, and the organisation of the site’s workload and resources
• Carrying out toolbox talks or similar on-site briefings to influence, gain commitment, and to drive best practice
• To deliver a high standard of site presentation at all times
• Carrying out New Home Demos with the Sales Advisor and customer(s) to give a good demonstration of the home, answering any questions, and rectifying any issues before Legal Completion

• Extensive experience of working to an established build programme and managing key priorities
• A member of the Chartered Institute of Builders and/or qualified to NVQ level 5 in Construction Management, or a time served tradesman with considerable experience of the full range of construction trades
• In depth knowledge of all aspects of construction and housebuilding, and the relevant legislative requirements e.g. Health and Safety, NHBC requirements and Building Regulations;
• Proven good leadership and the ability to consistently deliver on quality and weekly targets
• Excellent communicator, with an emphasis on explaining detail and gaining full compliance
• Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs, demonstrating a strong problem-solving ability
• A thorough knowledge and well-rounded experience of dealing with customers and potential customers, including in giving of information and advice, resolving any customer issues, confirming company procedures etc.