Site Manager

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Site Manager to lead the successful delivery of our flagship 20,000-capacity indoor arena in Bristol.

Once home to every UK-built Concorde, the Brabazon Hangars are being repurposed into a brand-new venue for Bristol and are set to be the South West's top destination for music, comedy, sports and entertainment.

In this role, you'll oversee and deliver all site management activities for the arena project, monitoring progress, reviewing performance and contributing to improved plans, processes and procedures. 

You'll play a key part in upholding and embedding YTL Construction UK's ethos of “Building the Right Thing,” helping to shape systems, behaviours and outcomes that reflect our commitment to quality, sustainability and innovation.

What you'll do

You'll be supporting the Site Management team and external partners, ensuring effective teamwork and maintaining the highest Health, Safety and Environmental standards.

You'll work closely with Project Management, Design, Programming and Commercial teams to achieve shared project objectives. This includes contributing to buildability, offering feedback and communicating delivery strategies to meet all stakeholder expectations.

You'll also provide mentoring and guidance to others, helping drive successful project delivery across the team.

Other duties include:

• supporting short and long-term planning by monitoring programmes, setting build milestones and overseeing daily site activities and long-term planning by monitoring programmes, setting build milestones and overseeing daily site activities
• driving a strong health and safety culture, maintaining robust QA procedures, keeping accurate records and ensuring work complies with technical designs and manufacturers' requirements
• supervising construction works, closing out design gaps with Design and Package Managers, resolving any issues quickly to minimise disruption
• building effective relationships with suppliers and the wider supply chain through regular communication, meetings and workshops
• managing risks, logistics planning, temporary utilities, site support resources (eg, forklifts and cranes) and all materials, including call-offs, protection and tracking
• producing required reports, weekly returns and project documentation while supporting site meetings and ensuring high standards of tidiness and presentation every day.

What you'll need

You'll need solid, hands-on experience in the construction industry, with a strong track record of delivering commercial projects.

Your communication and negotiation skills will enable you to influence key decisions and drive successful outcomes on major proposals and project work.

You'll also have: 

• a strong technical understanding of the design and construction process for commercial developments, including relevant standards, codes and legislation
• SMSTS and CSCS accreditations, with willingness to train for roles such as Appointed Person, Temporary Works Coordinator, Fire Marshal and other required competencies
• the ability to build and maintain effective relationships, with strong influencing and persuasion skills
• familiarity with document management systems (eg, 4Projects) and site control tools such as Oculo and Field View
• experience using project controls and planning tools to manage deliverables, along with a good working knowledge of construction contracts and professional appointments
• strong self-management skills, prioritising workloads and working with high-level delegation
• clear and adaptable communication skills across presentations, reports and meetings
• the ability to manage individuals and teams to achieve project goals.

What you'll receive 

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.