SMSTS Site Supervisor - £45k-£50k - Crawley/South East

This company is an established Construction & Building Services Contractor with regional offices throughout the UK and turnover in excess of £45m. An opportunity has arisen for an SMSTS Small Works Site Supervisor to join the team based near Crawley looking after small works, fabric projects throughout South East with values typically to £50k.

Responsibilities:

* All aspects of fabric small works projects, especially commercial refurbishment

* Surveying of works

* Oversee day-to-day site operations, ensuring works are carried out safely, on time and within budget

* Implement and enforce the SMSTS health, safety and environmental procedures, carrying out regular site inspections and risk assessments

* Coordinate and supervise subcontractors, trades and site labour, managing workloads and resolving on-site issues promptly

* Conduct toolbox talks, safety briefings and inductions to maintain high awareness of site procedures and emergency arrangements

* Monitor compliance with CDM regulations and liaise with principal contractors, clients and design teams on safety matters

* Review method statements and construction programmes, identifying potential delays or conflicts and proposing mitigation measures

* Maintain accurate site records, including daily logs, registers (e.g. plant, materials, inspections) and as-built drawings

* Control site materials, plant and equipment deliveries, optimizing resource utilization and minimizing waste

* Report progress, safety performance and cost variances to Project Managers or Head Office, highlighting any critical issues

* Mentor and develop site staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and proactive hazard reporting

* Coordinate quality control checks and hand-over inspections to ensure all works meet contractual specifications and statutory standards

* Facilitate communication between on-site teams, off-site stakeholders and external inspectors to streamline project delivery

The ideal candidate

* Ideally minimum of 3yrs proven track record of managing numerous contracts with values between £100 - £50k

* Ideally degree qualified in construction management and/or commercial background and experience/knowledge in quantity surveying would be useful.

* Main contracting background

* Experience of working with building contracts (JCT, NEC etc.)

* The ability to manage multiple projects concurrently

* Strong maths and IT skills

* Commercially astute

* Good problem-solving skills

* Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills

Qualifications and key skills required

* Driving license essential

* SMSTS

* First Aid at Work

* Asbestos Awareness

* CSCS

* Experience of CDM 2015 Regulations (demonstrated via training or CPD)

Remuneration:

£45k - £50k plus 25 days holiday, + BH, pension, parking, laptop, mobile, £5k car allowance after successful 3-month probation period. Option to opt into private health care, dental care