Careers AT HABENS

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee daily operations on construction sites from start to finish

• Coordinate effectively with contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams

• Monitor project schedules to ensure deadlines and specifications are met

• Conduct regular site inspections and resolve issues as they arise

• Maintain up-to-date project documentation including permits, contracts, and reports utilising Construction Software (Procore)

• Ensure adherence to all safety regulations and company standards

• Support project planning and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
   

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a site management role within the construction industry

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities

• Confident in reading and interpreting construction drawings

• Proficiency in using project management software and digital tools

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills

• Proven experience as Construction Contracts Manager

• Willingness to follow ISO45001 Health & Safety guidelines at all times

• Relevant H&S Training eg: SMSTS, First Aid, Manual Handling etc.

You’ll need to show:

• Strong communication skills – for liaising with a range of clients, professionals and workers on site

• Leadership skills and an ability to motivate your team to ensure a high standard of work

• Excellent planning and organisational skills – for writing and monitoring project plans and schedules and utilising time and resources effectively

• Resilience and problem-solving skills – in order to overcome unexpected challenges during the construction process

• An ability to make decisions under pressure, so that the project can progress

• Strong attention to detail for conducting site inspections and managing complex contracts

• An awareness of health and safety procedures and legislation – for running a safe construction site

• Sound commercial awareness – to allocate and manage your budget effectively and to understand client concerns

• Numerical and IT skills, including knowledge of relevant building methods and project management software to manage information and finances during the project.
   

Additional Information:
DM Habens is committed to a comprehensive policy of equal opportunities in employment in which individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities without regard to race, religion or belief, colour, sex, within the company. The aim of this policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on grounds not relevant to good employment practice.
A complete copy of DM Habens (The Builder) Ltd equal opportunities policy is available on request.
We signed the Armed Forces Covenant in 2021, and have proudly received our Silver Award. We recognise that those leaving the armed forces may be disadvantaged in terms of securing meaningful employment and adjusting to a civilian environment. We want to be a great employer with outstanding leadership and a talented, agile workforce. We believe that a diverse range of talent is vital in creating an effective workforce who can bring different skills and experiences to the table. We recognise Veterans bring an excellent work ethic and high value skills to our organisation and often their meticulous attention to detail and record keeping is incredibly beneficial when working within the construction industry. Veterans/service leavers are offered an internal mentor to aid their transition to the workforce along with support and guidance from our HR Department and the Armed Forces Network – Hampshire Division. At Habens we are proud to support The Mental Health Charter, and are company supporters of ‘The Lighthouse Club’ a construction industry-based charity providing proactive support, training and assistance for all employees and their families within the construction industry.

We support our staff to be reservists and cadet force adult instructors through the following:

• Additional leave for those serving in the reserve forces or those volunteering their time as adult cadet instructors for undertaking their annual camp or other training specific to their reserve or adult cadet instructor role

• Flexible Working Policy to provide equal opportunity in employment

• Reservists who have been mobilised will receive support from their line manager and other colleagues before, during and post mobilisation.

• Spouses and civil partners of serving Regular or Reserve Forces personnel may be required to adjust family arrangements following their partner's posting or deployment. This can place additional burdens upon the spouse/family and they may wish to consider the option of flexible working or Time off for Dependants as a temporary or permanent measure.

• Where appropriate, compassionate or special leave may be granted to spouses to assist them in dealing with critical issues arising from deployment or illness, injury or death wholly or partly attributable to being in service.

Benefits:

• Company events

• Private medical insurance
   

Schedule:

• Day shift

• Monday to Friday

• No weekends
   

Experience:

• Site Management: 5 years (preferred)

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