Externals Manager

The Company

A leading global construction group providing technical regeneration services across the UK. Our client operates across various build sectors including: residential, education, healthcare, facilities and maintenance and upholds a strong sense of social responsibility throughout their business. They have an impressive portfolio of major developments with build values in excess of £200m alongside a healthy track-record of profit growth and annual global revenue in excess of £50bn. They are a highly awarded contractor with a number of industry awards and accreditations.



The Project



As a highly experienced Externals Manager, you will be tasked with overseeing the groundworks and utilities packages on a Student Accommodation development in Edgebaston consisting of a 500-bed accommodation block and multi storey car park. It will be a state of the art low carbon campus with an overall value of approximately £100m. You will be looking after all the external works including groundworks, civils, roads, paving and landscaping as well as liaising with the wider site team to ensure that all works performed are completed to client specification, time and budget.





Requirements



For this role it is essential that you carry the following professional qualifications as a minimum;

* SMSTS
* First Aid
* CSCS Black Card

It is also essential you carry the following experience;

* Successfully managing new build / refurbishment projects from inception to completion
* Experience delivering similar size projects in a Senior / Site Management position with a Tier 1 contractor

The Role

* Job Title: Externals Manager
* Job Type: Freelance
* Duration: 4 Months
* Project: £100m High Rise Student Accommodation
* Reporting to: Project Manager

Duties

* Manage the KPIs
* Progress Reporting
* Updating Site Diaries
* Inductions / Toolbox Talks
* Quality Inspections / Snagging
* Ordering / Receiving of materials
* Overseeing general H&S and quality on site
* Attending and Participating in Project meetings
* Overseeing management of all onsite labour including sub-contractors
* Reporting in to and working closely with the Senior Management Team and project stakeholders
* Strong leadership skills including experience in leading site teams, large programmes of work and has the confidence and ability to lead, influence and communicate with others to deliver targets
* Fully responsible for the successful operational delivery of Projects on site ensuring safety, product quality, are completed within the contracted timescales, safely and within financial controls
* You will interact with both construction professionals and the client whilst managing a high pressure an