Speller Metcalfe is on a mission… and it’s a simple one. We want to build a sustainable company at the forefront of construction – one that is built with a people-first approach in mind.

As a family business with over 30 years’ experience under our belts, our focus is not just getting you through the door, but developing your skills to support a long-term career with us. We’re proud of our high levels of staff retention and with staff at the very heart of our company, you’re never just a cog in the machine, but someone who can truly have an impact on how we do business.

Our background

Established in 1995 by Steve Speller and Andy Metcalfe, their vision was to develop a business at the cutting edge of construction, built upon an ethos of family values which are reflected in everything we do.

Now one of the UK’s leading regional contractors, we predominantly work across the Midlands and South West regions. With offices in Malvern and Wolverhampton, we deliver a range of public and private sector projects from £250k up to £30 million across a numbers of fields including education, healthcare, residential and leisure.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the construction site to achieve successful completion of the project in terms of health & safety, quality, programme and cost.

The main tasks and responsibilities include:

• Ensure the correct processes are in place and are being implemented to achieve project completion within cost and time parameters, to the required quality standards, striving for zero defects.
• Ensure that company health, safety & environmental policies and procedures are strictly adhered to.
• Ensure that all work undertaken on site complies with the current construction issue drawings, specifications, contract documents and building regulations etc.
• Produce short term programmes based around the main project contract / construction programme.
• Manage on-site subcontractors through leading project-based meetings and ensuring subcontractors are hitting targets.
• Manage the relationship with the client to the best effect.
• Ensure cost effective production in line with budgets by ensuring that the work is undertaken is in full accordance with the cost provision allocated.
• Ensure your team are fully skilled and trained to do their role, including health and safety process and procedures.
• Provide strong and visible leadership and demonstrate through your own positive actions your commitment to the company values and ethics.

The following list of duties and responsibilities reflects the principal elements of the Site Manager’s role and is not exhaustive.

To be successful in this role you will bring people management and leadership skills, as well as:

General

• Comply with Company Policies and Procedures at all times.
• Ensure processes are in place to deliver the project on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards, striving for zero defects.

Health & Safety

• Enforce Company Health, Safety & Environmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure all staff, subcontractors, and visitors are appropriately inducted.
• Conduct Daily Activity Briefings and forward plan work to consider Health & Safety.
• Maintain and update the Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP).
• Monitor Health, Safety, Security, Housekeeping, and Welfare standards, taking corrective action as needed.
• Keep up-to-date Health & Safety records, including statutory inspection registers.
• Issue and manage Permits to Work, ensuring completion sign-off.
• Assist with Safety Audits and Stand Downs as required.
• Report all accidents, incidents, and near misses promptly to the H&S Manager, Operations Manager, and Regional Director.
• Review subcontractor Risk Assessments/Method Statements and ensure comments are addressed before works commence.

Quality

• Ensure all work complies with construction drawings, specifications, contract documents, and building regulations.
• Carry out inspections per the Project Quality Plan using relevant ITPs and checklists, fully completing and recording all information.
• Highlight quality issues to subcontractors, issue non-compliance notifications, and ensure timely closure.
• Liaise with Building Control, client Clerks of Works, and other third parties to ensure inspections are completed and issues resolved.
• Complete the weekly site diary.

Programme

• Produce short-term programmes aligned with the main project Contract/Construction Programme.
• Monitor site progress against the programme and report delays to the Project Manager/Senior Site Manager.

Management of Subcontractors

• Attend Pre-Let Package meetings with subcontractors.
• Conduct weekly look-ahead meetings to review past performance and set short-term targets, including material procurement and resource planning.
• Run coordination meetings to ensure efficient execution of works.

Client

• Manage client relationships effectively.
• Assist with post-completion project processes as required.

Cost

• Ensure cost-effective delivery within budget allocations.
• Identify and highlight value engineering opportunities.
• Attend Project Review meetings and act on items with financial implications.

Core Behaviours which will help you to be successful in this role include:

• Acts with honesty and integrity;
• Takes responsibility and accountability;
• Is a team player;
• Takes responsibility for safety;
• Has strong morals;
• Builds and manages strong relationships;
• Strong levels of self-awareness;
• Acts with curiosity;
• Listens to understand;
• Interacts with the team and the business;
• Shows high levels of emotional intelligence;
• Is open and embraces change;
• Shows positivity;
• Is proactive;
• Shows an open mind;
• Drives for results.

As well as a competitive salary, increasing holiday benefits and access to private healthcare, we offer a number of other benefits for our staff.

Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our values, we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Our mission has always been to encourage, develop and combine the individual talents of our staff, and we welcome and encourage staff from all backgrounds and abilities.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

To apply for the role, please email in your CV and a covering letter to careers@spellermetcalfe.com

If you don’t meet all the criteria, but are still interested in joining us, email us your CV anyway! It’s always good to hear from people who can bring their enthusiasm and desire to learn to our team.