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 nearly 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.

We are looking for a number of Senior Site Managers to join our Living division. As a Senior Site Manager you will support the PM / CM to undertake the following:

• Attendance at pre-start meetings.
• Quality control to ensure delivery to a high standard.
• Control and monitor progress of the works.
• Input to the planning and programming of activities to ensure delivery to schedule.
• Input into commercial management of projects.
• Ensure compliance with Group Safety Policy and Health and Safety Regulations, achieving maximum marks on health and safety audits.
• Material ordering and reconciliation.
• Site measurement and setting out – when required.
• Direct the necessary labour, plant, staff, and equipment to achieve project completion on time, to specification, and within budget.
• Liaison with clients, design professionals, and statutory bodies – depending on the value of the job.
• Monitor that the Buying team and Surveying department order the correct materials and sub-contract services in good time to meet contract objectives – depending on the value of the job.
• Manage site teams by monitoring performance against contract targets and instigating any necessary corrective actions.
• Ensure that staff and operatives are managed and led effectively by developing the skills and attitudes of managers, leading to the provision of a working environment that engenders high morale.
• Train and develop junior staff to meet current and assessed future requirements.
• Report all breaches of Health and Safety Rules and Regulations to the Health & Safety Manager and Contracts Manager/Project Manager.
• Make recommendations of material and plant requirements to the site manager.
• Ensure systems are in place so that the quality of work meets the prescribed standards.
• Monitor and record individual performances on site.

• 5 years+ experience in a similar role
• Experience delivering residential projects, in particular on behalf of Registered Providers
• L6 NVQ in Construction Management

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.

If you’re interested in the role, please email your CV 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.