Careers

Are you ready to unlock your potential in a new career with Oakmere?

As a growing company with ambitious plans, we’re on the lookout for outstanding individuals to join our highly motivated team.

Assistant Site Manager

Due to continued expansion, we are searching for an assistant construction site manager to join our highly motivated team of professionals for work in South Cumbria / North Lancashire.

The assistant site manager will be assisting the site manager in planning, organising, and directing the site work of our subcontract teams, including, scheduling, site documentation.

Reviewing plans as well as building relationships with clients and management team.

The successful applicant should have a methodical approach and superb interpersonal skills.

The assistant construction site manager provides support to the site manager by coordinating subcontractor activities related to all ongoing phases of work. The position’s main duties are to ensure the continuity and efficiency of each phase from start to finish through clear communication to all parties involved.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensures all documentation is accurate and up to date.
  • Assists manager with customer communication and interactions.
  • Ensure work authorisation, completion certificates and all other required documents are obtained for the clients.
  • Address questions/concerns throughout the development.
  • Perform tasks required by the site manager in support of development needs.
  • Be aware of all aspects of the scopes of work so proper assistance to the site manager can be provided.
  • Responsible to track program changes and produces updated schedules.
  • Organise, compile, and submit design & quality, support documentation on completion of works.
  • Report to the site manager for all issues.
  • Be capable of short-term coverage for the site in the event of site manager vacations or absences.
  • Provide excellent customer service.
  • Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines.
  • Ensure attention to detail and keen sense of safeguarding other people’s property and
    information.
  • Participates in and demonstrates an understanding of safety principles and practices.
  • Comply with all Oakmere Homes policies and procedures, as well as legislative requirements.
  • Proactively communicate job site conditions and concerns that may or are affecting completion of the job.

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience of construction site management in a customer facing role.
  • Understanding and experience of product delivery to tight cost and schedule constraints.
  • Leadership and influencing skills.
  • Excellent co-ordination and communication skills (written and verbal), motivation and tasking.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including MS Excel.
  • Knowledge of housing construction and related civils would be extremely advantageous.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Competitive salary (dependent upon experience) and generous employer pension contribution.

Applications should be made with a full CV and cover email to james.grant@oakmerehomes.com.

Bricklayers Required

Kendal, Clitheroe, Lancaster, Ulverston and Barrow-In-Furness areas
Long term position
Priceworks

Please contact Andrew Macklin, Quantity Surveyor on 07585 905 339

Site Managers and Tradesmen

We’re also always on the lookout for high quality Site Managers and Tradesmen in the areas we operate. If you would like to register your interest, please email us at admin@oakmerehomes.com.