Site Manager - Watkin Jones : Job Details

Watkin Jones, the UK's leading developer and manager of residential for rent are looking to appoint a Site Manager to manage the externals package at our 260 bed Purpose Built Student accommodation site in Bristol.

This will be a fixed term contract until July 2025.

Once complete the project will deliver 260 high-quality, purpose-built student beds, with ancillary spaces and 237 sqm of commercial space. This will be arranged within a single building, over 5 and 6 storeys, finished in brick and aluminium.

The site is located at the corner of Gas Lane and Freestone Road, within the Bristol Central Area and the Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone.

As the Externals Site Manager, you'll be managing processes to ensure the project is completed to the highest possible standard, on time, safely and profitably resulting in a satisfied client. The main remit of the role will be to manage the External Envelope, Roof and all external works including Section 278 obligations.

This will include SFS, Windows, Curtain Walling, Brick/Stonework, Masonry Support Systems, Rainscreen Cladding, Scaffolding, and Roofing System. The right candidate must be able to manage subcontractors, including communicating clear decisive instructions and directions. You will also ensure the relevant standards of QA and H&S in relation to the external packages in order to meet the Construction Programme is also part of the role.

About You

Façade experience is preferred, however it's more important that along with the relevant skills and experience you have the right aptitude with a drive for success. We’re looking for an individual who is educated to NVQ Level 3, ‘A’ Level or HNC standard in a relevant discipline or who has the equivalent experience. With good communication skills and a technical aptitude, you need to possess a SMSTS certificate, First Aid certificate and hold a valid CSCS card.

We’d like you to have experience of working with high rise buildings, student accommodation or BTR and you need to be capable working in an extremely fast paced environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel are a must, as are strong management and leadership capabilities.

Why Join Us?

Watkin Jones offers an in-house Learning & Development team to support you with personal and professional development including vocational qualifications, as well as a company car or car allowance, discretionary annual bonus, a health cash plan, discounted gym memberships, and exclusive shopping discounts.

Watkin Jones’ success to date has been based on our emphasis on building relationships of trust, our customer focus, and our forward-thinking structure. Our intention is to create the future of living, which to us means high quality rental homes, community focus and sustainably driven development.

About Us

Watkin Jones Group is the UK’s leading developer, builder, and manager of residential for rent homes, with 52,000+ homes developed and in-build across 135 schemes. Our operating arm, Fresh, manages over 22,000 units across 64 schemes, reflecting approximately £1.7bn of assets under management, giving us unique and unrivalled insight into what tenants and investors desire.

Our company was established in 1791 and has been building homes since 1927. More recently, we listed on the AIM market in 2016, and have a current market cap of c.£250m. In FY2022 we generated gross revenue of £407m and a Gross Profit of £67m. Our position in the market is based on a ‘capital light’ model, where we typically work with institutional forward funders.