Job Description

Location : Sites across the North West, United Kingdom Job Advert

OUR CORE VALUES: RESPECT | TRUST & INTEGRITY | QUALITY | TALENT | RELIABILITY

The Eric Wright Group has a fantastic history. From our beginnings in construction to an award winning group of companies, our reputation is built on our Chairman\'s founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Site Manager to join our construction team delivering new projects that are due on site in the first quarter of 2024. There are a number of schemes already on site ranging from \xc2\xa35m to \xc2\xa345m along with a strong pipeline, which is underpinned by our exceptional construction team. Reporting to the Site Manager, you will have the opportunity to develop and learn by assisting our exceptional site management team with safety, quality, cost control and ultimately delivering the programme on time and to the client\xe2\x80\x99s expectations.

About you

Aligned to our ethos and values, you will be passionate about construction and have a desire to develop and learn. Ideally, you\'ll have prior experience in construction along with a relevant industry certification. Confidence and strong communication skills are essential as you\'ll regularly interact with both internal/external clients and subcontractors. It is essential that you enjoy working as part of a successful team as you will be delivering prestigious schemes to our clients.

Duties will include.

• Ensure that highest possible safety standards are maintained at all times and that the appropriate safety culture is developed on site with site team and sub-contractors.
• Assist in the management of the site team \xe2\x80\x93 supervise and develop site staff and ensure competency of individuals to carry out delegated duties.
• Assist in the management and co-ordination of site activities.
• Monitor key stage programmes.
• Provide progress reports for internal and external reporting functions.
• Ensure all necessary method statements and risk assessments are appropriate and in place in advance of the works.
• Assist in delivery of safety and environmental management systems and project compliance with key elements subject to safety, environmental and quality audit.
• Assist in ensuring site accident frequency rate is below OPCO target.
• Assist in delivery of project margin and effective cost control measures.
• Attend/minute all necessary internal and external meetings

In return we offer\xe2\x80\xa6

• Company car / car allowance scheme - we are working towards 100% hybrid / electric vehicles.
• Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service
• Learning and development - we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focussing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development.
• Pension \xe2\x80\x94 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future
• BUPA - optional scheme and can include your family to the scheme (50% contribution)
• Company sick pay scheme - Up to 20 days full pay in a rolling 12 month period
• Group Income Protection \xe2\x80\x93 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness
• Enhanced Paid Family Leave - maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more
• Hybrid working - manage your own diary, working in the office, at home or out with clients
• Onsite Nursery \xe2\x80\x93 Our Sceptre Nursery is discounted for our employees and based on site at Head office
• Onsite gym \xe2\x80\x93 we have a gym on site at Head Office which is free to use
• Company Doctor \xe2\x80\x93 for when you can\xe2\x80\x99t get to see your own or if you have any health concerns
• Virtual GP - 24/7 access for when you need to speak to a GP
• EAP \xe2\x80\x93 Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more.
• Mental Health support \xe2\x80\x93 through the Thrive app, approved by the NHS, provides tools, to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc. Also provides relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques and measures impact.
• Savings scheme \xe2\x80\x93 Put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future
• Recognition awards \xe2\x80\x93 awards for long service and special birthdays
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy focussed on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing
• A wide range of enhanced benefits to support your well-being and work-life balance

What we do

As an award-winning leader in the property and construction industry, the Eric Wright Group demonstrates a culture of excellence in civil engineering, construction, development, property and facilities management that ensures long-term relationships with our partners and clients. The companies across the Group regularly collaborate to deliver outstanding results on bespoke projects for both public and private sector clients.

Our ethos

Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies.

We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day.

The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its employees, contractors and clients and expects its people to share this commitment. Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible. Hours 43.75 Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 5.30 pm
Department EWC
Job Type Full time
Contract Type Full time
Salary Competitive with excellent benefits

Eric Wright Group