Section Manager (House Blocks)

We are looking to recruit a number of Section Managers over the next few months to work on a major project near Market Harborough.  The project, an £800m scheme for the Ministry of Justice, will continue until continue until late 2028.

The role: 

The Section Manager will be accountable to the Site Manager for the managing of a particular Sub Contract Package or part of the project to time, budget, quality and safety.

What you'll be doing: 

• Prioritises own work in line with set objectives and seeks advice and guidance when priorities are not clear.
• Keep and maintain records, for area of responsibility i.e. Labour Returns, Daily Diaries, Cube Results, As Built Programmes, and Weekly Project Report.
• Carry out material scheduling, and call offs including reinforcement, brickwork etc.
• Demonstrate understanding of Engineering requirements and the importance of Grid Lines and T.B.M.
• Establish basic lines and levels
• Keeps and maintain Q.A. records for area of responsibility.
• Obtain agreement to and a formal sign off for Samples and working examples of quality required by the Specification.
• Participate, contribute and where required chair and minute meetings with Sub-Contractors etc.
• Draft Contractual correspondence for approval by the Commercial Team prior to sending.
• Undertake toolbox talks.
• Manages those under their control and work safely, and economically by co-ordinating activities with others

What you will bring:

• An excellent communicator with leadership skills to assist the business in achieving customer satisfaction.
• Experienced in trades best practice and quality control.
• Knowledge of cost control, liability, and profit issues.
• Familiar with technical specifications.
• Highly organised with good time and project management skills.
• Experience of materials plant scheduling.
• A collaborator who works as an effective member of teams.
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme qualified.
• An advocate for Health and Safety, with experience in implementing safe and effective practices to ensure the Zero Harm Culture is maintained.

Our commitments:  

Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.  We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work.  As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme.  Reasonable adjustments are available, please contact us at recruitment@wates.co.uk