Section Manager

The Vacancy

Wates have an opportunity for a Section Manager/Assistant Site Manager to join our property services team within our Planned Works division on a 2 year fixed term contract.

Working in the Reading area on one of our social housing contracts whereby the primary focus of this role will be to ensure the project is built safely, economically to the agreed timescales and quality standards.

Key Accountabilities will include:

• Responsible for input into and Programming the works/short-term programming of works.
• Manage Operatives, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers to ensure quality control is maintained along with Health and safety at all times.
• Attend pre and post-inspection works and advise on appropriate action and job requirements, and assist with design solutions. This resulting in the successful delivery and handover of schemes.
• Carry out Weekly Site Progress reports per scheme that will be file electronically as well as submitting to Project Manager.
• Ensure that once works are completed, the full and completed job packs are sent to the Project Manager at the office along with completion details to guarantee a swift invoicing procedure to eliminate WIP (work In Progress) & certify cash flow.

You must have:

• Must have full accreditation in asbestos awareness, scaffold inspections.
• SMSTS required.
• Full UK Driving License
• Must hold a valid first aid certificate.

We are looking for a Section Manager/Assistant Manager ideally from a social housing /tier 1 contractor background who is willing to learn and develop within the business. Ideally having worked on planned maintenance projects (internal or external packages) kitchen refurbishment projects for decent homes would be ideal.

To be successful in the role you will be an effective communicator with a positive and engaging approach to providing site leadership. You will have strong IT skills (including: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) with the ability to prioritise a wide range of tasks to set deadlines.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.